Merlin | |
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Role | Ultralight trike |
National origin | Germany |
Manufacturer | Take Off GmbH |
Introduction | 1994 |
Status | In production (2018) |
Produced | 1994-present |
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. [1]
The Merlin was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category, including the category's maximum gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb). The aircraft features a cable-braced hang glider-style high-wing, weight-shift controls, a two-seats-in- tandem open cockpit with a cockpit fairing, tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in pusher configuration. [1]
The aircraft is made from welded stainless steel tubing, with its double surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 10 m (32.8 ft) span wing is supported by a single tube-type kingpost and uses an "A" frame weight-shift control bar. The powerplants are various BMW motorcycle engines that vary by model. [1]
A number of different wings can be fitted to the basic carriage, including the Drachen Studio Avent and Air Creation iXess . [1]
Data from Bayerl [1]
General characteristics
Performance
Merlin | |
---|---|
Role | Ultralight trike |
National origin | Germany |
Manufacturer | Take Off GmbH |
Introduction | 1994 |
Status | In production (2018) |
Produced | 1994-present |
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. [1]
The Merlin was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category, including the category's maximum gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb). The aircraft features a cable-braced hang glider-style high-wing, weight-shift controls, a two-seats-in- tandem open cockpit with a cockpit fairing, tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in pusher configuration. [1]
The aircraft is made from welded stainless steel tubing, with its double surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 10 m (32.8 ft) span wing is supported by a single tube-type kingpost and uses an "A" frame weight-shift control bar. The powerplants are various BMW motorcycle engines that vary by model. [1]
A number of different wings can be fitted to the basic carriage, including the Drachen Studio Avent and Air Creation iXess . [1]
Data from Bayerl [1]
General characteristics
Performance