Flying
Motte
Since 1981, Michael Plater has been offering the „Motte" for home-made construction. He provides eight drawings and a list of instructions.
In the B2/B3 version, the surfaces are made of two aluminium spars and aluminium sheet ribs and tightly fastened to the f the tower and fuselage. A central pipe serves as a tail unit. Attached to it is a pyramid-shaped frame which holds the pilot seat and the main gear.
The Motte is controlled in conventional manner, i.e. via a stick. The side rudder, equipped with a coupled tail wheel, is operated via a pipe that is placed over the control.
This way it is possible to entirely service the control with the hands.
| Technical Data : | ||
| Ultralight-Aircaft | Model | Motte |
| Series | Motte B2/B3 2-triple braced wing design in aluminium tube |
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| Person in charge | M. Platzer Am Rohrleiber 20 D-34302 Ellenberg |
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| Engine | Manufacturer/Model | Rotax 462 |
| Type | 2-stroke, carburator | |
| Cooling | Liquid | |
| Max. power | 38 kW at 6500 U/min | |
| Propeller | Type | 1M15 Ø 2 m |
| Manufacturer | D.F. Schmitt | |
| Resque equipment | Manufacturer | BRS-5 UL 2 Can www.brs-service.de |
| Technical features and operating limits : | ||
| Construction characteristics | Construction | Aluminium tube |
| Wing assembly | Braced or strutted (BR) high-wing | |
| Landing gear | Tailwheel | |
| Seating | 1 | |
| Dimensions | Wingspan of 8.20 m Wing area 11.70 m² Length 4.80 m |
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| Speeds | Maximum permissible speed | 125 km/h |
| Maneuvering speed | 80 km/h | |
| Speed at max. performance | 125 km/h | |
| Minimum speed | 40 km/h | |
| Masses | Maximum takeoff weight | 215 kg |
| Empty weight | 115 kg | |