- Murphy Maverick
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Murphy Maverick Role Two-seat high-wing ultralight National origin Canada Manufacturer Murphy Aircraft Introduction 1993 The Murphy Maverick is a Canadian two-seat fixed-wing ultralight monoplane designed by Murphy Aircraft of British Columbia.[1] The type is sold as a kit for home construction.
Development
Designed as a smaller version of the Rebel, the Maverick is an all-metal high-wing braced monoplane with two side-by-side seats and a tailwheel landing gear.[1] The aircraft was designed around the Rotax 503 powerplant, with the goal of producing an economical ultralight trainer.[2]As a homebuilt it can also be fitted with a number of different piston engines including the HKS 700, Rotax 582 and Jabiru 2200.[1][3]
The aircraft is mainly built from sheet aluminium, with the tail and rear sections of the wings fabric covered to save weight.[1] The wings are constructed using a "D" cell, with stamped ribs and a single wing strut. Standard wing span on the Maverick is 29ft 6in (9m), but an optional wing extension is available to increase the wingspan to reduce the wing loading.[2]
The standard landing gear is of a taildragger configuration and bungee suspended, with sprung steel main gear as an option. Additional options include 24 US gal (91 l) wing-mounted fuel tanks and fittings for installing floats.[2]
Specifications (Murphy Maverick)
Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation[1] & Cliche[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 20 ft 8 in (6.30 m)
- Wingspan: 29 ft 6 in (9.0 m)
- Wing area: 147.5 sq ft (13.70 m2)
- Empty weight: 468 lb (212.5 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Jabiru 2200 piston engine, 80 hp (60 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 109 mph; 95 kn (176 km/h)
- Cruising speed: 85 mph; 73 kn (136 km/h)
- Minimum control speed: 32 mph; 28 kn (52 km/h)
- Range: 280 mi (243 nmi; 451 km)
- Service ceiling: 13,000 ft (3,962 m)
- G limits: +5.7/-3.8
References
Notes
- ^ a b c d e World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2004/2005. Pagefast Ltd, England. 2004. p. 152. ISSN 1368-485X.
- ^ a b c d Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page B-91 Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0-9680628-1-4
- ^ Downey, Julia: 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 24, Number 12, December 2007, page 57-58. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
External links
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