Ikarus C42

The Ikarus C42 is a two - seater microlight, the company Comco Ikarus GmbH. It has been produced since 1996. In 2009, it was the best selling in Germany ultralights.

The C42 is mainly used as a school and recreational aircraft. It is also approved as a tow plane of gliders ( 650 kg) or banners and parachute jumpers. Versions as water and spraying aircraft are also available.

Construction

The Ikarus C42 is a strutted high-wing aircraft and is selectively driven by a 80 or 100 - hp four- cylinder four-stroke boxer engine manufacturer Rotax. The high speed of the motor is transmitted to the propeller through a reduction gear ( 2.27:1 / 80 hp or 2,43:1 / 100 PS). The backbone of the structure is an aluminum tube which extends longitudinally through the body. The cab and body are made ​​of fiberglass reinforced plastic. The wings are constructed in a tubular fabric construction. At the wingtips, winglets are installed in carbon.

Control

With the centrally mounted between the two seats stick the cross and elevator are actuated. At this stick and the lever for the brake is mounted. The trim of the elevator made ​​either mechanically or electrically. The control of the nose wheel and rudder to conventionally positioned pedals. The motor controller is operated via a lever between the legs. This lever can be folded for easier entry and exit. The two-stage valves are latched via a centrally positioned on the ceiling lever. Optionally, a three-stage electric flap control is available.

A special feature is that the C42 can be equipped with a disabled control that allows the control of the aircraft without the use of the legs. Here, a modified gas shaft including gas lever extension and an additional rudder control lever is used. About this to use with the left hand rudder control lever the control of the rudder and nose wheel.

Specifications

Values ​​are, where relevant, to maximum take-off mass of 472.5 kg.