Based on an 1100cc BMW motorcycle engine.
1100
Cycle: 4 stroke
No cylinders: 2
Bore: 99 mm
Stroke: 70.5 mm
Compression: 10.7
Displacement: 1085 cc
Cooling: air/oil
Ignition: electronic
Reduction: 3.5:1 mechanical
Dimension: 540 x 740 x 90 mm
Weight: 74 kg
Max pwr: 90 hp at 7250 rpm
Max torque: 95 at 5000 rpm
Fuel consumption: 240 G/hp/hr
Price 1998: 13 000 DM
Take Off made its name with BMW conversions on what was basically Drachenstudio Kecur trikes as the Merlin KX.
The 1998 version created by Wilfried Bloidiesel was the Merlin 1100 trike, made in Slovenia and powered by a BMW 1100 cc boxer. Equipped with an airfoil cooling system and electronic injection, the engine is fitted with a catalyst.
The Take Off Merlin is a German ultralight trike, designed and produced by Take Off GmbH of Hamm. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.
Merlin KX
Empty weight: 190 kg
Wing span: 10.60 m
Wing area: 13.8 sq.m
Fuel capacity: 60 lt
Certification: Vz
Engine: BMW 1100, 63 hp
MAUW: 400 kg
Seats: 2
Max speed: 125 kph
Cruise speed: 70-100 kph
Minimum speed: 55 kph
Climb rate: 2.5 m/s
Fuel consumption: 8 lt/hr
Price (1998): 29 300 DM
Merlin 1100
Empty weight: 190 kg
Wing span: 10.5 m
Wing area: 15.2 sq.m
Fuel capacity: 60 lt
Engine: BMW 1100 RS, 90 hp
MAUW: 400 kg
Seats: 2
Max speed: 130 kph
Cruise speed: 70 kph
Minimum speed: 60 kph
Climb rate: 4 m/s
Fuel consumption: 6.5 lt/hr
Price (1998): 34 000 DM
1998:
Christinenweg 15
D-59069 Hamm 1
Germany
Trike and engine builder
A 1989 hang glider for advanced pilots.
Wing area: 15 m²
Hang glider weight: 35 kg
Minimum speed: 28 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 10.3
Max glide ratio speed: 35 km/h
Minimum sink rate: 0.88 m/s
Number of battens: 24
Nose angle: 135°
The 1989 Synairgie Jean´s is a very easy wing to start in. It has simple assembly and is ultra fast, very manoeuvrable, and rises well in thermic. Very manageable even at low speeds and stable even at maximum speed. Be careful not to shoot too hard to land as it goes down very quickly at high speed.
Jean´s 13
Wing area: 13.5 m²
Wing span: 9.6 m
Aspect ratio: 6.8
Minimum pilot weight: 45 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 65 kg
Nose angle: 120°
Jean´s 15
Wing area: 15.5 m²
Wing span: 10 m
Aspect ratio: 6.6
Hang glider weight: 30 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 60 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 80 kg
Minimum speed: 30 km/h
Maximum speed: 65 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 9.34
Max glide ratio speed: 31 km/h
Minimum sink rate: 0.92 m/s
Jean´s 16
Wing area: 16.4 m²
Wing span: 10.3 m
Aspect ratio: 6.5
Minimum pilot weight: 80 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 100 kg
Nose angle: 120°
Jean´s Bi
Wing area: 20.5 m²
Wing span: 10.3 m
Aspect ratio: 5.3
Hang glider weight: 36 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 120 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 180 kg
Minimum speed: 33 km/h
Maximum speed: 60 km/h
Minimum sink rate: 1.4 m/s
Number of battens: 16
Nose angle: 122°
The 1987 Synairgie Club is described as a simple wing surface, easy for take off and landing, and easy to assemble.
The Club Duo hang glider was taken by Ikarus when the Synaigie company closed circa 1998.
Club 13
Wing area: 13.5 m²
Wing span: 9.6 m
Aspect ratio: 6.8
Minimum pilot weight: 45 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 65 kg
Nose angle: 120°
Club 15
Wing area: 15.4 m²
Wing span: 10 m
Aspect ratio: 6.6
Hang glider weight: 26 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 60 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 85 kg
Packed length: 6 m
Packed length short: 4 m
Number of battens: 14
Nose angle: 120°
Club 16
Wing area: 16.4 m²
Wing span: 10.3 m
Aspect ratio: 6.5
Minimum pilot weight: 80 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 95 kg
Nose angle: 120°
Club Ecole
Wing area: 16.5 m²
Wing span: 9.5 m
Aspect ratio: 5.5
Minimum pilot weight: 60 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 90 kg
Nose angle: 115°
Club Duo
Wing area: 20 m²
Wing span: 10.3 m
Aspect ratio: 5.3
Hang glider weight: 30 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 120 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 180 kg
Packed length: 6 m
Packed length short: 4 m
Number of battens: 14
Nose angle: 120°
Duo Club
Wing area: 21 m²
Wing span: 10.2 m
Aspect ratio: 4.95
Minimum pilot weight: 90 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 185 kg
Nose angle: 120°
Ikarus Duo Club
Wing area: 21 sq.m
Certification: DHV
Pilot weight: 90-185 kg
Wing span: 10.2 m
Nose Angle: 120 deg
Aspect ratio: 4.95
Price (1998) 6500 DM
France
Offers kits to construct SkyRanger, Skylight and Jet Ranger two-seat microlights.
Ninety-eight Sky Rangers were then manufactured in France from 1992 to 1997 under license by SYNAIRGIE.
An evolution of the Catto CA 15 by Craig Catto, Dominique Loup built all the pre-series equipment of Swiss Aerolight Nimbus 001 in 1985 and John Bonvin built all the other pre-series equipment. For advanced pilots, the only two European copies were ordered by Dominique Loup and John Bonvin.
John Bonvin made structural modifications in the static distribution of constraints. A better distribution of the loads was obtained by redrawing the rear spar and the stabilizers of the trapezium.
Bonvin developed the Nimbus 2. The geometry has been completely redesigned to get + 8g’s in positive without permanent deformation and without breaking. The structure is to 11g ultimate.
Development was abandoned.
Nimbus
Wing area: 15 m²
Wing span: 10.20 m
Aspect ratio: 7
Hang glider weight: 40 kg
Minimum speed: 28 km/h
The Tango features a composite fuselage with a large cockpit and large doors. The wooden wings are strut braced. The pilot is almost lying down, with a Cessna style steering column.
BTA 4 Tango
Empty weight: 276 kg
Wing span: 10.2 m
Wing area: 12.9 sq.m
Fuel capacity: 75 lt
Certification: vVz
Engine: Rotax 912, 80 hp
MAUW: 450 kg
Seats: 2
Max speed: 220 kph
Cruise speed: 160 kph
Minimum speed: 65 kph
Climb rate: 6 m/s
Fuel consumption: 10 lt/hr
Price (1998): 73,500 DM
Certain versions can operate with a hangglider wing. The parapland version was offered with a Flight Design canopy. The nose wheel was steerable in later versions.
Empty weight: 58 kg
Wing area: 30 sq.m
Fuel capacity: 15 lt
Certification: vVz
Engine: Hirth F-33, 22 hp
MAUW: 48 kg
Seats: 1
Max speed: 48 kph
Min speed: 18 kph
ROC: 2 m/sec
Fuel burn: 3.5 lt/hr
Price (1998): 11 990 DM
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