AVI Aircraft's SWAN 120
SWAN 120 was designed and created by the AVI Aircraft engineering team to satisfy a large range of needs for our customers.
This is a single seat ultralight airplane, designed to comply with FAR Part 103 in USA and with LTF-L in Germany.
For the US market, it is sold under the name SWAN 103 (see more pictures here ).
For the European market, the empty weight is 120 kg, including a recovery parachute and the ULM name is SWAN 120.
Unfolding SWAN 120
Airframe manufactured using vacuum formed and thermally treated parts from carbon fiber /glass fiber with epoxy resin.
Aviation raw materials provided by German suppliers.
- each wing can be folded by removing 1 screw;
- horizontal and vertical stabilizers can be folded by removing 2 screws each;
- back part of the fuselage can be folded by removing 2 screws;
- full disassembly of the aircraft can be done in less than 10 minutes by 1-2 persons.
Elevons (flaperons) all over the wingspan, without flap movement (Vs0 = 65 km/h)
Adjustable rudder pedals, for pilots between 1.50 m and 2.0 m tall. Pilot and luggage maximum weight = 116 kg.
Fixed Kevlar ergonomic pilot seat, positioned under the aircraft center of gravity (aircraft balance doesn't change no matter the weight of the pilot). Pitch trim is not needed.
SWAN 120 by AVI Aircraft at AERO Friedrichshafen, Germany
SWAN 120 at AERO Friedrichshafen, Germany
EOS Quattro Engine (www.eos-engine.com):
-Power: 31 hp at 8000 rpm
-280cc, 4 L/hr at 75% cruise
-Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, 4-valve
-Automatic decompression system for smooth starts
E-PROPS carbon propeller 1.5 m diameter e-props.fr/
Front landing gear manufactured from 7075 aviation aluminum alloy with 4.00 - 4" (300 mm diameter x 100 mm width) plastic wheel, Veloce tire and SHIMANO hydraulic brake.
Main landing gear manufactured from glass fiber/epoxy resin with 4.00 - 4" plastic wheels and Veloce tires, no braking system.
Large, entirely closed, ventilated, waterproof cabin. One door, left side.
Carbon dashboard equipped with: speedometer, altimeter, compass and slip ball.
EFIS: IFD - NET EVO 80 mm (http://www.ifd-net.com/ ).
EMS: Fly Henry-Fly meter (https://www.flyhenry.cz/index.php/cs/ )
Transparent glass fiber/epoxy resin tank, 28 liters capacity. Pilot can see fuel level directly during flight.
2 mm thick front Windshield.
Lighter socket 12 V, max. 2.5 A.
White paint RAL 9010 Pure White.
SWAN 120 dashboard
Wing span: 6.860 m
Wing area: 10.28 m
Length: 5.30 m/folded 3.30 m
Height: 2.59 m/folded 1.85 m
Wheel base: 1.580 m
Empty weight, without parachute: 112 kg
Empty weight, with parachute: 118 kg
Maximum take-off weight: 240 kg
Load factors: +4G/ -2G
AVI Aircraft SWAN 120 at AERO Friedrichshafen, Germany
SWAN 120 taking off
4.00 - 8" (400 mm diameter x 100 mm width) instead of standard wheels :
- weight: +2.2 kg;
extra set of 4.00 - 8" (400 mm diameter x 100 mm width) wheels
Lateral view of SWAN 120
POLINI THOR 303 Engine: 2 stroke, 38 HP, 8000 RPM, liquid cooled, dual spark, helicoidal teeth in oil bath with 1 : 3.2 reduction ratio, counterbalanced shaft to reduce vibration, electric starter, centrifugal clutch www.polinithor.com/en/
POLINI TITANE EXHAUST: weight: - 1.0 kg.
4 STROKE WANKEL ENGINE AIXRO: 35 hp at 7000 rpm, weight: + 1.2 kg.
LITHIUM BATTERY with overvoltage protection relay on the charging circuit, weight: -1.0 kg.
Electric movement of flaps (Vs0 = 54 km/h):
-weight: +1.8 kg;
Rescue parachute system GRS 4/260, up to 260 kg at 200 km/h (galaxysky.cz/ ):
-weight: + 7.0 kg;
Second door right side:
-weight: + 0.8 kg;
TQ KRT2 (8,33/25 kHz frequency spacing) installed radio with antenna (https://www.tq-group.com/en/ ):
-weight: + 0.8 kg;
Only radio antenna installed:
-weight: +0.2 kg ;
Assembly and disassembly of the radio and antenna for flight tests (for those who do not buy radio):
TQ KTX2 installed Transponder (www.tq-group.com/en/):
-weight: + 0.8 kg;
Cabin heating and defroster:
-weight: + 0.4 kg;
Extra decorations:
-on demand
SWAN 120 ULM wings folded
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