PERFORMANCE XT 912 MERLIN |
Australian |
European |
USA |
Never Exceed Speed VNE indicated |
66 |
kts |
122 |
km/hr |
76 |
mph |
Cruise Speed @ MTOW |
50 |
kts |
93 |
km/hr |
58 |
mph |
Stall Speed @ MTOW |
33 |
kts |
62 |
km/hr |
39 |
mph |
Stall Speed @ 310kg |
27 |
kts |
51 |
km/hr |
32 |
mph |
Climb Rate(45 knots) @ MTOW |
764 |
ft/min |
3.9 |
m/sec |
764 |
ft/min |
Take off Distance to 15 mts or 50 feet-
Note 1 |
204 |
m |
204 |
m |
669 |
ft |
Landing Distance @ MTOW from 15 mts- Note
1 |
253 |
m |
253 |
m |
830 |
ft |
Descent Rate 54knots @ MTOW - Note 3 |
653 |
ft/min |
3.3 |
m/sec |
653 |
ft/min |
Fuel Tank Capacity - Note 3 |
70 |
lt |
70 |
lt |
18.5 |
gal |
Typical Fuel Burn @ Cruise (MTOW) |
9.5 |
lt/hr |
9.5 |
lt/hr |
2.5 |
gal/hr |
Range @ Cruise |
650 |
km |
650 |
km |
403 |
miles |
|
NOTE
1: Take off and landing distances were measured from a short grass runway. |
The
data includes the reserve factor of 1.3 as stated in the manual. |
NOTE
2: Fuel consumption figures are included as a guide only. The consumption
figures should not be used for planning purposes. |
NOTE
3: Maximum usable fuel 67 liters or 17.7 US Gal |
DESIGN LOADS |
Australian |
European |
USA |
Max take off weight (MTOW) |
450 |
kg |
450 |
kg |
992 |
lbs |
Ultimate load @ MTOW |
+6g / -3g |
Flight limits @ MTOW |
+4g / -0g |
Total maximum crew weight |
200 |
kg |
200 |
kg |
440 |
lbs |
Permitted range of pilot weights (Front
seat) |
55-100 |
kg |
55-100 |
kg |
121-220 |
lbs |
Permitted range of pilot weights (Rear
seat) |
0-100 |
kg |
0-100 |
kg |
0-220 |
lbs |
Maximum empty weight (see note 3) |
260 |
kg |
260 |
kg |
573 |
lbs |
|
NOTE
3: Includes 3 liters (2kg) unusable fuel. Empty weight is defined in section
6.2 of the manual. |
|
DIMENSIONS |
Australian |
European |
USA |
Wing Span |
9.97 |
m |
9.97 |
m |
32.7 |
ft |
Wing Area |
14.57 |
sq mts |
14.57 |
sq mts |
157 |
sq ft |
Aspect Ratio |
6.8 |
Wing Weight |
49 |
kg |
49 |
kg |
108 |
lbs |
Overall Height (Control Bar Fwd) |
3.65 |
m |
3.65 |
m |
11.98 |
ft |
Trike Width (to outside of wheel spats) |
1.91 |
m |
1.91 |
m |
6.27 |
ft |
Trike Length |
2.745 |
m |
2.745 |
m |
9.01 |
ft |
Wheel Track |
1.7 |
m |
1.7 |
m |
5.58 |
ft |
Wheel Base |
1.89 |
m |
1.89 |
m |
6.2 |
ft |
Trike Height |
2.53 |
m |
2.53 |
m |
8.3 |
ft |
Cockpit Width |
0.7 |
m |
0.7 |
m |
2.3 |
ft |
Wing (Packed) Length |
5.6 |
m |
5.6 |
m |
18.37 |
ft |
Wing Length (Short Packed) |
4.2 |
m |
4.2 |
m |
13.78 |
ft |
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POWER
PLANT |
PROPELLOR |
Make |
Rotax
Bombardier |
Propellor |
Bolly |
Model |
912 UL 2 |
Type |
Bos3 68X58_SL
ground adjustable |
Power |
80 |
Hp |
Diameter |
68" |
Type |
4
Stroke-1198cc |
Pitch |
20
+/- 0.5 deg @ radius of 24" |
Ignition System |
Dual
Electronic |
|
|
No Cylinders |
4 |
|
|
Electric Start |
Standard |
|
|
Reduction Ratio |
2.43:1 |
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