Airframes Unlimited T-2
| T2 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Powered parachute |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Airframes Unlimited |
| Status | In production |
TheAirframes Unlimited T-2is an Americanpowered parachutedesigned and produced byAirframes UnlimitedofAthens, Texas.[1][2]
The aircraft was originally offered as plans only byPowered Parachute Plans,also of Athens, Texas. When parts for complete aircraft were made available these were supplied by Airframes Unlimited and gradually the two enterprises were unified under the latter name.[1][2]
Design and development[edit]
The aircraft was designed to comply with the USExperimental - Amateur Builtrules. It features aparachute-stylehigh-wing,two-seats-in-tandem,tricycle landing gearand accepts a wide variety oftwo strokeandfour strokeengines mounted inpusher configuration.[1]
The aircraft is built from welded4130 steeltubing, with a6061-T6 aluminumengine mount plate. In flight steering is accomplished via levers that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has lever-controlled nosewheel steering. The main landing gear incorporates spring rod suspension. The design uses an overhead adjustable canopy hang point, called a "cg spreader bar" to establish the correct canopy attachment point and hence the aircraft's flight attitude and torque offset.[1]
The aircraft was originally supplied only in the form of illustrated plans provided on aCD-ROMinMicrosoft Word.docformat. Later parts and sub-assemblies were made available and then complete carriages, less canopy, propeller and engine.[1][3]
Specifications (T2)[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^abcdeCliche, Andre:Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide8th Edition, page D-19. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001.ISBN0-9680628-1-4
- ^abChalmers, Buzz (n.d.)."Powered Parachute Ultralights for the Budget-Minded".Light Sport and Ultralight Flying Magazine.Archived fromthe originalon December 11, 2013.RetrievedMarch 25,2012.
- ^Airframes Unlimited(March 1, 2012)."Plans".RetrievedMarch 25,2012.