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FUL MA 30 Graffiti

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MA 30 Graffiti
Role Ultralight trike
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Fachschule für Ultraleicht und Motorflug
Status In production (2013)

The FUL MA 30 Graffiti is a German ultralight trike, designed and produced by Fachschule für Ultraleicht und Motorflug (English: Professional School for Ultralights and Motorized Aircraft) of Hörselberg-Hainich, Thuringia. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1]

The manufacturer is a flying school and aircraft importer that decided to produce their own model ultralight trike.[1]

Design and development

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The Graffiti 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 has a maximum gross weight of 400 kg (882 lb). It 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 bolted-together aluminum tubing joined by titanium fittings, with its double surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 10.1 m (33.1 ft) span wing is supported by a single tube-type kingpost and uses an "A" frame weight-shift control bar. The standard powerplant is a twin cylinder, liquid-cooled, two-stroke, dual-ignition 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine, but a wide range of engines are available. With the Rotax 582 powerplant the aircraft has an empty weight of 185 kg (408 lb) and a gross weight of 400 kg (882 lb), giving a useful load of 215 kg (474 lb). With full fuel of 42 litres (9.2 imp gal; 11 US gal) the payload is 185 kg (408 lb).[1]

The aircraft has some unique features: the seat assembly and engine mount are integrated and the fuel tank will automatically depart the aircraft in the event of an impact. A wide range of different wings can be fitted to the basic carriage.[1]

Specifications (MA 30 Graffiti)

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Data from Bayerl[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Wingspan: 10.1 m (33 ft 2 in)
  • Wing area: 14.8 m2 (159 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 185 kg (408 lb)
  • Gross weight: 400 kg (882 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 42 litres (9.2 imp gal; 11 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 582 twin cylinder, liquid-cooled, two stroke aircraft engine, 48 kW (64 hp)
  • Propellers: 3-bladed composite

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 115 km/h (71 mph, 62 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kn)
  • Stall speed: 53 km/h (33 mph, 29 kn)
  • Rate of climb: 5 m/s (980 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 27.0 kg/m2 (5.5 lb/sq ft)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 213. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
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