Air Creation Pixel
| Pixel | |
|---|---|
| Role | Ultralight trike |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Air Creation
|
| Status | In production (2018) |
The Air Creation Pixel is a French
Design and development
The Pixel was designed to comply with the
The aircraft design features a
The aircraft is made from bolted-together
The aircraft has an empty weight of 95 kg (209 lb) and a gross weight of 250 kg (551 lb), giving a useful load of 155 kg (342 lb). With full fuel of 16 litres (3.5 imp gal; 4.2 US gal) the payload is 144 kg (317 lb) for pilot and baggage.[1]
A number of different wings can be fitted to the basic carriage, although the purpose-designed iFun 13 is standard. That wing is available as a "short pack" with optional rigid struts to facilitate hangar storage folded with the wing remaining on the trike carriage. The iFun 13 has a speed range of 41 to 110 km/h (25 to 68 mph).[1][2]
The Pixel is available in the XC model, which includes a windshield, instrument panel, electric starter, hand throttle, canvas siding and baggage storage compartment. A pneumatic ballistic parachute is optional and adds 4 kg (9 lb) to the empty weight.[1][2]
Specifications (iFun 13 Pixel XC)
Data from Tacke and manufacturer[1][2]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 8.8 m (28 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 13 m2 (140 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 95 kg (209 lb)
- Gross weight: 250 kg (551 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 16 litres (3.5 imp gal; 4.2 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × two stroke aircraft engine, 27 kW (36 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed fixed pitch
Performance
- Maximum speed: 110 km/h (68 mph, 59 kn)
- Cruise speed: 80 km/h (50 mph, 43 kn)
- Stall speed: 43 km/h (27 mph, 23 kn)
- g limits: +6/-3
- Rate of climb: 4 m/s (790 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 19.2 kg/m2 (3.9 lb/sq ft)
References
- ^ ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Air Creation (2018). "iFun Pixel". www.aircreation.fr. Retrieved 19 January 2018.