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The Icarus F99 Rambo is a Romanian ultralight aircraft, designed by Mr Fendrihan and produced by Romaero S.A of Bucharest under subcontract to the Icarus Foundation, also of Bucharest. The foundation is a sporting and cultural institution that promotes aviation in Romania. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1][2]
| F99 Rambo | |
|---|---|
| Role | Ultralight aircraft |
| National origin | Romania |
| Manufacturer | Icarus Foundation |
| Designer | Fendrihan |
| Status | In production (2012) |
The aircraft was designed to comply with the Romanian microlight rules and also the Canadian AULA rules. It features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1]
The aircraft is made from aluminum sheet. Its 9.10 m (29.9 ft) span wing has an area of 10.09 m2 (108.6 sq ft) and flaps. Standard engines available are the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL and the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplants.[1][3]
Data from Icarus Foundation[3]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Length: 6.04 m (19.80 ft)
- Wingspan: 9.10 m (29.85 ft)
- Height: 2.44 m (8.00 ft)
- Wing area: 10.095 m2 (108.66 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 284 kg (627 lb)
- Gross weight: 469 kg (1,034 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 75 kW (101 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 230 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
- Cruise speed: 200 km/h (124 mph, 108 kn)
- Stall speed: 63 km/h (39 mph, 34 kn)
- Range: 1,400 km (870 mi, 760 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 4,010 m (13,150 ft)
- g limits: +4/-2
- Rate of climb: 7.1 m/s (1,400 ft/min)
Avionics
- Airband radio
- GPS
- Intercom
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