AC Mobil 34 Chrysalin

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Chrysalin
Role Microlight aircraft
National origin France
Manufacturer AC Mobil 34
Status In Production
Unit cost
45,750 (ready-to-fly, 2011)

The AC Mobil 34 Chrysalin is a two-seat light aircraft produced in France in kitplane form. The aircraft was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules.[1]

Design and development

Constructed of composite materials, it is a conventional high-wing braced monoplane with fixed tricycle undercarriage. The pilot and passenger sit in side-by-side configuration.[1]

Construction is of fibreglass and vinylester sandwich, which results in a low empty weight of 283 kg (624 lb). The aircraft features folding wings. Standard engine is the 60 kW (80 hp) Rotax 912 air and liquid-cooled, four stroke, four cylinder piston aircraft engine.[1]

Specifications (Chrysalin)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 2
  • Length: 6.2 m (20 ft 4 in)
  • Wingspan: 9.6 m (31 ft 6 in)
  • Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 13.6 m2 (146 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 268 kg (591 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 450 kg (992 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912 air-cooled, four stroke, four cylinder piston engine, 60 kW (80 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 190 km/h (118 mph; 103 kn)
  • Stall speed: 62 km/h (39 mph; 33 kn)
  • Never exceed speed: 220 km/h (137 mph; 119 kn)
  • Rate of climb: 5.25 m/s (1,033 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 33 kg/m2 (6.8 lb/sq ft)

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 12. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X