FK12 Comet
FK12 Comet
The only light sport biplane in serial production in the
world, handcrafted for pure flying pleasure.
In addition to its modern design, the Comet is
outstanding due to many facts, one being that it is the
fastest biplane in the world regarding the speed to
power ratio.
Another unique feature for a biplane is the ability to fold
back the wings within minutes and tow the plane home
for storage.
The cockpit of the Comet can be converted into many
different configurations, such as:
► both seats open cockpit,
► both seat closed cockpit „Double Canopy“
► single rear „Race Canopy” with front cockpit covered.
There is simple access to both seats as the cockpit
fairing can be opened as one complete unit.
The Comet offers two compartments for your travel
gear.
A modern, full flaperon system gives the Comet its high
agility, while offering a good low speed handling
characteristic, which allows a safe landing even for the
average skilled pilot with some taildragger experience.
The Comet is definitely the FK design which has been
stressed to the highest level during load tests and flight
analysis.
The wing load tests for example had been driven far
beyond the required test limits up to +16/-8 gs (@450kg
Aerobatic MTOW), beside all other tests to meet the
basic acrobatic FAR23 load requirements.
The crew is protected by an inert gas welded steel frame
structure, which is very robust and easy to repair.
Remark: When registered as ultralight aircraft in some European
countries,
acrobatic maneuvers can be prohibited even if the aircraft itself is
designed
and build for it.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS
Wing span
6,4 m
Length
5,9 m
Height
2,0 m
WEIGHTS
Empty weight in base configuration
290 - 330
kg
Demonstrated ultimate loads
+14 g / -7 g
(@450 Kg)
Max. take off weight
540 kg
PERFORMANCE
Vne
253 km/h
Vstall
65 - 75
km/h
Cruise (75%)
185 km/h
Best climb / at
4,5 - 7,0
m/s
FUEL
Total capacity
58 ltr
Optional add wingtanks
2 x 18 ltr
COCKPIT
► Comfort interior cotton style or leather
► Floor covering set
SYSTEMS
► Hydraulic disc brake system
► Diffuser style cooling system
► Mechanical elevator trim
► Streamlined wing wires with end fairings
► Elevator fuselage intersection fairing set
► Optional cabin heat system
► Stall warning indicator
PANEL
► Air speed indicator
► Altimeter (5000 ft)
► Compass
► Slip Indicator
► Oil pressure and oil temperature
► CHT
► RPM indicator gauge
POWERPLANT & PROPELLER
► Rotax 912 ULS (100hp) or UL POWER 350iS (130hp) ,
other engine types on demand
► 3-blade Carbon or two blade wood,
fix pitch or constant speed
AIRFRAME
► standard airframe with open cockpits
► new flaperon type for increased roll rate
► Wheel fairings
► 58 ltr PE fuselage tank including drain valve
► Wing folding mechanism including external wing
locking mechanism
► Elevator fuselage intersection fairing set
► Profiled elevator struts set
► Tailplane with additional acrobatic wirings
(removable)
► 3 different and exchangeable canopy versions
available
► Different paint scheme and decoration sets are
available
MANY OPTIONS AVAILABLE
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