1998:
aerodrome de Belvés
F-24170 Belves
France
Paramotor and trike builder
1980->
Tech’aero TR.200 Cobra
An aerobatic tandem two seater, the wood TR 200 has been sold since 1996.
Power can be up to 260 hp.
Engine: Lycoming IO-360, 200 hp
Wing span: 7.42 m
Wing area: 9.89 sq.m
MAUW: 870 kg
Empty weight: 570 kg
Fuel capacity: 159 lt
Max speed: 325 kph
Cruise speed: 270 kph
Minimum speed: 95 kph
Climb rate: 11 m/s
Seats: 2
Fuel consumption: 40 lt/hr
Plan price (1998): 5000 Fttc
Kit price (1998): 230 000 Fttc
Tech’aero
France
Markets kit to construct TR.200 Cobra tandem two-seat aerobatic monoplane.
1998:
Route de la Ferriere
Le Bois d’Oissel
F-27190 Glisolles
France
TEC / Total Engine Concepts
1998:
2391 Old Dixie Highway
FL 33404 Riviera Beach
USA
Engine builder
Team Tango Tango
The Team Tango Tango 2 is an American low-wing composite homebuilt aircraft, marketed as a kit for amateur construction by Team Tango of Williston, Florida. The Tango 2 was developed from the 1983 Aero Mirage TC-2 design.
The Tango 2 and Foxtrot 4 wing uses a constant chord, constant thickness airfoil which gives it gentle, textbook stall characteristics. Wing root first, ailerons last, with no built in twist required. The stall itself is simple with distinctive aerodynamic warning and little to no tendency to drop off. Differential ailerons counteract adverse yaw.
The wing spars are factory assembled. They are a one piece composite I-beam structure that goes from wing tip to wing tip. Both airplanes were designed to 6/-4 G’s and have been successfully tested to 1.5 design limits. Each wing and horizontal stabilizer spar is tested to 6 G’s before it leaves the factory.
All of the fuel is carried in the wings. There is no fuel storage anywhere in the fuselage or engine compartment. Capacitance type fuel probes run the entire length of the wing. This allows accurate fuel quantity readings from full right down to zero, a rarity in many airplanes. Total unusable fuel is less than a pint. The fuel selector is in plain view on the forward console and is easily accessible for switching from left to right. The 57 usg capacity tanks provide a reserve even after a four or five hour flight.
Team Tango uses only FAA approved foam core in the structures. It is more expensive, but compared to other popular foam cores it is the only one that does not create cyanide gas when exposed to flame, is self extinguishing and fuel -proof. The Tango and Foxtrot both feature a dual gull wing canopy system which incorporates a reinforced roll bar. Both can cruise at 200+ mph, have a range over 1400 s.m., carry over 100 pounds of baggage, and operate off a grass strip.
The fuselage sits level in cruise flight which is three degrees lower than the ground attitude. The molded fiberglass seats put the pilot and passenger in a semi-reclining position leaning back approximately 30 degrees. The Tango and Foxtrot are 44 and 46 inches wide. Various antennas are installed into the fuselage during the lay-up process, when it is easy. The instrument panel is divided into three sections. This allows easier installation and access for maintenance and upgrades. The fuselages use quarter inch foam core that is reinforced at the horizontal stab attach points and up into the vertical stab.
A build center is available to build your airplane at the factory, guided and instructed by the staff, and that expertise is included in the price of your aircraft. The seat installation is adjustable for leg room and height as well as recline. The airframe can be customized. The wing can be longer to reduce wing loading, reduce stall speed, climb better at lower airspeeds and have greater high altitude performance. We use ½” foam core in and around the doors ensure stiffness so they won’t pull away from the fuse in flight and cause air leaks or allow rain to enter the cabin. A vinyl ester resin in the composite is a safer and less toxic alternative that won’t induce an allergic reaction and is pleasant to work with.
Tango 2 is a side by side two seat composite aircraft that can be flying in as little as 1000 hours of build time. Current aircraft have been built with engines ranging from the 150 HP O-320 Lycoming to the Geared Drives 205 hp EcoTech 2.2 liter supercharged Cobalt SS power package, with the most popular the 180 hp IO-360 Lycoming. Cruise speeds run from 170 knots with the 150 hp/fixed pitch combo to 195 knots on a 200 hp Lycoming equipped with a constant speed prop. Both the fuselage and the main wing and horizontal spars are molded as single pieces for exceptional strength and ease of building.
The Tango XR has increased structural strength and upgraded useful load. The Tango XR is a two place, 200+ MPH guaranteed, composite built aircraft, with a 90 US gallon tank.
First flown in 1996, eighteen Tango 2 had been built to December 2013, plus one Tango XR by December 201.
The design was further developed into a four-seat aircraft, the Team Tango Foxtrot.
In 2000, the factory claim was that an airframe could be built by the “average” builder in 650-700 hours using Tango’s “EZ-Buildo System” at US$18,995.
Variants:
Tango 2
Base model
Tango XR
Extended range aircraft with 90 gallon wet wing fuel tanks.
Tango 2
Engine: Lycoming IO-360, 180 hp (130 kW)
Horsepower range: 150-200
Height: 6.75 ft (2.06 m)
Length: 20 ft 7 in (6.27 m)
Wingspan: 26 ft (7.9 m)
Wing area: 78 sq. ft (7.2 m2)
Fuel capacity: 58 gal US
Empty weight: 1,150 lb (522 kg)
Gross weight: 2,000 lb (907 kg)
Useful Load: 850 lb
Payload, full fuel: 502 lb
Baggage Capacity: 158 lb
Maximum speed: 184 kn; 341 km/h (212 mph)
Cruise (TAS): 182 kn; 338 km/h (210 mph)
Stall (IAS): 51 kn; 95 km/h (59 mph)
Vne (IAS): 200 kn; 370 km/h (230 mph)
Range: 1,440 sm
Rate of Climb: 1,600 ft/min
Takeoff: 500 ft
Landing: 800 ft
Service ceiling: 24,000 ft
Baggage Area: 12 cu. ft
Cabin Width: 44 in
Cabin Height: 37 in
Wing Loading: 25.6 lbs./sq. ft
Aspect Ratio: 8.7:1
G-load (design): +6 / -6
Seats: 2
Landing gear: Fixed Tri-gear
Building materials: Composite
Kit cost 2009: US $ 29,750
Tango-XR
Top speed (TAS): 212 mph
Cruise (TAS): 210 mph
Stall (IAS): 63 mph
Vne (IAS): 230 mph
Range: 2,100 sm
Rate of Climb (gross wt): 1,600 ft/min
Takeoff: 500 ft
Landing: 800 ft
Service ceiling: 24,000 ft
Engine: Lycoming IO-360, 180 hp
Horsepower range: 180-210
Fuel capacity: 90 gal US
Empty weight: 1,225 lb
Gross weight: 2,200 lb
Useful Load: 1,000 lb
Payload, full fuel: 435 lb
Baggage Capacity: 50 lb
Baggage Area: 12 cu. ft
Cabin Width: 44 in
Cabin Height: 37 in
Height: 6.75 ft
Length: 20.7 ft
Wingspan: 26 ft
Wing area: 78 sq. ft
Wing Loading: 28.2 lbs./sq. ft
Aspect Ratio: 8.7:1
G-load (design): +5 / -4
Seats: 2
Landing gear: Fixed Tri-gear
Building materials: Composite
Kit cost 2009 ($US): $31,750
TEAM Air-Bike
The Airbike has been in production since 1995. It mates a welded steel fuselage to an all wood wing.Standard features include an open cockpit, removable wings, steerable tailwheel, 4 point safety harness, fuel tank, factory welded fuselage and tail. Options include various engines, folding wings brakes, trim, wheel pants, wing tips bucket seat, extra fuel, plus various quick build and assembly packages.
Air-Bike has the strong, wood wings of the miniMAX but joins them to the tail by a welded structure. Since the Air-Bike has an open fuselage, a little more wing was necessary to make the Air-Bike fly like a mini-MAX. An extra bay was added to create a total span difference of one foot, however, the air-foil is the same.
TEAM first displayed their Air-Bike at Sun ‘n Fun ‘94. TEAM developed the new Enduro model of the Air-Bike.
Changes were made to the newest Air-Bike. The Enduro model showed increased roll rate found by changing linkages at the mixer point, the firewall came back three centimetres to accommodate heavier engines like the 447.
The rudder was enlarged slightly and control linkages were also improved to make the Enduro a better flying machine. The addition of two inches of area to the rudder (not stabilizer) harmonized the handling in a most beneficial way. Air-Bike Enduro comes with prebuilt spars and ribs, brakes, 5 USG wing tank, all-terrain wheels and droop wing-tips.
Airbike
Engine: Zenoah G-25, 22 h¬p
Engine: Rotax 227
Airbike Enduro
Engine: Rotax 447, 42 hp
Speed max: 80 mph
Cruise: 63 mph
Range: 150 sm
Stall: 27 mph
ROC: 1200 fpm
Take-off dist: 100 ft
Landing dist: 200 ft
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft
HP range: 28-42
Fuel cap: 7.5 USG
Weight empty: 251 lbs
Gross: 560 lbs
Height: 5.5 ft
Length: 16 ft
Wing span: 26 ft
Wing area: 118 sq.ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tail wheel
Airbike RX-40
Engine: Rotax 447, 42 hp
Speed max: 80 mph
Cruise: 63 mph
Range: 150 sm
Stall: 27 mph
ROC: 1000 fpm
Take-off dist: 100 ft
Landing dist: 200 ft
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft
HP range: 28-42
Fuel cap: 2-10 USG
Weight empty: 257 lbs
Gross: 560 lbs
Height: 5.5 ft
Length: 16 ft
Wing span: 26 ft
Wing area: 118 sq.ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tail wheel
Airbike
Engine: Rotax 447, 42 hp
Wing span: 7.8 m
Wing area: 10.2 sq.m
MAUW: 242 kg
Empty weight: 107 kg
Fuel capacity: 38 lt
Max speed: 130 kph
Cruise speed: 90 kph
Minimum speed: 43 kph
Climb rate: 5 m/s
Certification: vVz
Seats: 1
Fuel consumption: 10 lt/hr
Plan price (1998): 1200 Fttc
Tandem Airbike
Engine: Rotax 503, 52 hp
Wing span: 9.54 m
Wing area: 13.11 sq.m
MAUW: 400 kg
Empty weight: 181 kg
Fuel capacity: 38 lt
Cruise speed: 115 kph
Minimum speed: 56 kph
Climb rate: 3 m/s
Seats: 2
Fuel consumption: 15 lt/hr
Plan price (1998): 1200 Fttc
Kit price (1998): 73 900 Fttc
TEAM 1700R Hi-MAX
First flew in 1989. Take one or more parts from an already proven design, add a few parts for creature comfort and/or customer preferences, a wrap-around windshield of Lexan makes for excellent visibility and comfortable flying, and optional windows are removable for open-air flying in the summer. For power recommended is a Rotax 447, or any engine up to 45 hp.
Wood was chosen as the basic building material. It is easy to work with, dependable in its strength characteristics, and is not bothered by the vibrations associated with 2-cycle engines.
Construction techniques are of the old-fashioned, tried and true wood truss and plywood gusset method. It is very simple, and builds quickly. If you have ever built a balsa-wood model airplane, you have the experience required to build this “full-scale” model! While construction time will vary from builder to builder, approximately 300 hours is the average.
1700R Hi-MAX Standard equipment:
Fiberglass engine cowl
Prop spinner
Quick removable wings
Shoulder harness/seat belt
Strut-braced tail
5 gallon gas tank
2009 Price: 5795 US$
Engine: Rotax 277
Empty wt.: 250 lbs
Max wt.: 500 lbs
Wing span: 25 ft
Wing area: 112.5 sq.ft.
Wing loading: 4.4 lbs/sq.ft
Power loading: 17.8 lbs/hp
Max speed: 60 mph
Cruise: 55 mph
Stall: 26 mph
Vne: 90 mph
Seats: 1
Engine: Rotax 447, 42 hp
HP range: 30-50
Speed max: 100 mph
Cruise: 70 mph
Range: 120 sm
Stall: 35 mph
ROC: 1200 fpm
Take-off dist: 100 ft
Landing dist: 210 ft
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft
Fuel cap: 5 USG
Weight empty: 319 lbs
Gross: 560 lbs
Height: 5.5 ft
Length: 16 ft
Wing span: 25 ft
Wing area: 112.5 sq.ft
Seats: 1
Cockpit width: 24 in
Landing gear: tail wheel
LSA: yes
TEAM 1550V V-MAX
First flown in 1987.
Engine: VW 1600cc, 50 hp
Hp range: 50-60
Height: 5 ft
Length: 16 ft
Wing span: 26.5 ft
Wing area: 118 sq.ft
Fuel cap: 5 USG
Weight empty: 400 lbs
Gross: 700 lbs
Speed max: 110 mph
Cruise: 75 mph
Range: 150 sm
Stall: 37 mph
ROC: 900 fpm
Take-off dist: 150 ft
Landing dist: 200 ft
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft
Seats: 1
Cockpit width: 24 in
Landing gear: tail wheel
LSA: yes
TEAM 1400Z Hi-MAX
First flown in 1990.
Engine: Zenoah G-50, 42 hp
HP range: 30-50
Height: 5.5 ft
Length: 16 ft
Wing span: 25 ft
Wing area: 112.5 sq.ft
Fuel cap: 5 USG
Weight empty: 323 lbs
Gross: 560 lbs
Speed max: 100 mph
Cruise: 70 mph
Range: 120 sm
Stall: 28 mph
ROC: 1200 fpm
Take-off dist: 100 ft
Landing dist: 210 ft
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tail wheel
TEAM Minimax / Eros / JDT 1500R
The Mini-MAX 1100R is a minimum cost aircraft, requiring a Minimum of building space, time or skill. A “Maximum” high of pure pleasure and performance.
Mini-MAX 1100R standard equipment:
Quick removable wings
Shoulder harness/seat belt
Full-span flaperons
Curved windshield
Strut-braced tail
5 gallon gas tank
2009 Price: 4795 US$
Tne Mini-MAX 1100R can be upgraded to models 1550R and 1260R.
The 1200Z can be upgraded to the 1500R. First flown in 1984.
The TEAM 1300Z MiniMAX was first flown in 1991.
The 1500R was first flown in 1991. A Minimum-cost aircraft, requiring a Minimum of building space, time or skill. Wood was chosen as the basic building material. It is easy to work with, dependable in its strength characteristics, and is not bothered by the vibrations associated with 2-cycle engines.
1500R construction techniques are of the old-fashioned, tried and true wood truss and plywood gusset method. It is very simple, and builds quickly. If you have ever built a balsa-wood model airplane, you have the experience required to build this “full-scale” model. While construction time will vary from builder to builder, approximately 300 hours is the average.
The 1500R was also marketed as the JDT 1500R.
1500R SPORT Standard equipment:
Fiberglass engine cowl
Prop spinner
Quick removable wings
Shoulder harness/seat belt
Curved windshield
Strut-braced tail
5 USgallon gas tank
2009 Price: 5290 US$
The TEAM1600R first flew in 1993.
The 1650 Eros first flew in 1987.
1100F “Ultralight”
Engine: Hirth F-33
Flight controls: 3-Axis
Wingspan: 25′ 0″
Wing area: 112.5 sq. ft.
Wings: Removable
Length: 15′ 6″
Empty weight: 237 lbs.
Gross weight: 560 lbs.
Design load factors: +4.4 -1.8
Top speed: 70 mph
Cruise speed: 55 mph
Stall speed: 27-30 mph
Climb rate: 650 fpm
Vne: 90 mph
Take-off roll: 150 ft.
Landing roll: 180 ft
JDT Mini-Max 1100R
Engine: Rotax 447, 42 hp
Height: 5 ft
Length: 16 ft
Wing span: 25 ft
Wing area: 113 sq.ft
Fuel cap: 5 USG
Empty Weight: 121 kg / 267 lbs
MTOW Weight: 254 kg / 560 lbs
VNE: 87 kt / 100 mph / 161 kmh
Speed max: 86 mph
Cruise: 56 kt / 65 mph / 105 kmh
Range: 120 sm
Stall: 24 kt / 28 mph / 45 kmh
ROC: 1000 fpm / 5 m/s
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 100 ft / 30 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 210 ft / 64 m
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tail wheel
LSA: yes
Team 1100R miniMAX
Engine: Rotax 447, 42 hp
Wing span: 8 m
Wing area: 11 sq.m
MAUW: 220 kg
Empty weight: 130 kg
Fuel capacity: 20 lt
Max speed: 140 kph
Cruise speed: 120 kph
Minimum speed: 55 kph
Climb rate: 5 m/s
Certification: PFA
Seats: 1
Fuel consumption: 8 lt/hr
Plan price (1998): 1125 Fttc
Kit price (1998): $3825
1200Z
Engine: Zenoah G-50, 42 hp
HP range: 30-50
Height: 5 ft
Length: 16 ft
Wing span: 25 ft
Wing area: 112.5 sq.ft
Fuel cap: 15 USG
Weight empty: 278 lbs
Gross: 560 lbs
Speed max: 100 mph
Cruise: 65 mph
Range: 150 sm
Stall: 28 mph
ROC: 1200 fpm
Take-off dist: 100 ft
Landing dist: 210 ft
Service ceiling: 12,500 ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tail wheel
TEAM 1300Z
Engine: Zenoah G50C, 42 hp
HP range: 30-50
Height: 5 ft
Length: 16 ft
Wing span: 25 ft
Wing area: 113 sq.ft
Fuel cap: 5 USG
Weight empty: 300 lbs
Gross: 560 lbs
Speed max: 86 mph
Cruise: 75 mph
Range: 200 sm
Stall: 35 mph
ROC: 1000 fpm
Take-off dist: 150 ft
Landing dist: 200 ft
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tail wheel
1500R
Engine: Zenoah G-50, 42 hp
HP range: 30-50
Height: 5 ft
Length: 16 ft
Wing span: 25 ft
Wing area: 112.5 sq.ft
Fuel cap: 5 USG
Weight empty: 269 lbs
Gross: 560 lbs
Speed max: 100 mph
Cruise: 65 mph
Range: 150 sm
Stall: 28 mph
ROC: 1200 fpm
Take-off dist: 100 ft
Landing dist: 210 ft
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tail wheel
JDT Mini-Max 1500R Sport
JDT Mini-MAX 1500R Open cockpit
Engine: Rotax 447, 42 hp
HP range: 30-50
Length: 16 ft
Wing span: 25 ft
Wing area: 112.5 sq.ft
Fuel capacity: 10 USG
Empty Weight: 122 kg / 269 lbs
MTOW Weight: 254 kg / 560 lbs
VNE: 87 kt / 100 mph / 161 kmh
Stall: 24 kt / 28 mph / 45 kmh
Cruise: 56 kt / 65 mph / 105 kmh
Range: 170 sm
Rate of climb: 1000 ft/min / 5 m/s
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 100 ft / 30 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 210 ft / 64 m
Landing dist: 210 ft
Seats: 1
Cockpit width: 24 in
Landing gear: tailwheel
LSA: yes
1600R
Engine: Rotax 447, 42 hp
HP range: 30-50
Speed max: 100 mph
Cruise: 72 mph
Range: 180 sm
Stall: 28 mph
ROC: 1200 fpm
Take-off dist: 100 ft
Landing dist: 200 ft
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft
Fuel cap: 5 USG
Weight empty: 301 lbs
Gross: 560 lbs
Height: 5 ft
Length: 16 ft
Wing span: 25 ft
Wing area: 112.5 sq.ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tail wheel
JDT Mini-Max 1600R
Engine: Rotax 447, 42 hp
HP range: 30-50
Cruise: 72 mph
Range: 210 sm
Stall: 28 mph
ROC: 1200 fpm
Take-off dist: 100 ft
Landing dist: 210 ft
Fuel cap: 10 USG
Weight empty: 301 lbs
Gross: 560 lbs
Length: 16 ft
Wing span: 25 ft
Wing area: 112.5 sq.ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tail wheel
Cockpit width: 24in
1650 Eros
Engine: Rotax 503, 52 hp
HP range: 40-52
Height: 5 ft
Length: 16 ft
Wing span: 26.5 ft
Wing area: 118 sq.ft
Fuel cap: 5 USG
Weight empty: 345 lbs
Gross: 640 lbs
Speed max: 110 mph
Cruise: 85 mph
Range: 125 sm
Stall: 35 mph
ROC: 1600 fpm
Take-off dist: 125 ft
Landing dist: 225 ft
Service ceiling: 12,000 ft
Seats: 1
Cockpit width: 24 in
Landing gear: tail wheel
LSA: yes
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