Friday, March 23, 2012

Colomban Aircraft MC 30 “Luciole”

Dimensions:
Wing Span:  6.90 m
Wing Area:  4.60 msq
Aspect Ratio:  10.35
Length: 4.72 m
Fuselage Width:  0.62 m
Fuel Capacity:  29.51 l

Weights:
Empty Weight: 97 kg
Max Take Off Weight: 200 kg
Wing Loading: 43.5 kg/msq (9 lb/sqft)

Engine:
Briggs & Stratton Vanguard, Two Cylinder, Four Stroke: 25 H.P at 3600 r.p.m
Capacity: 627cc
Dry Weight (excl. Exhaust Pipes): 23 kg

Fuel Capacity: 29.5 or 25 litres (fuselage)
Fuel: 95 octane unleaded gasoline

Propeller:
Arplast, Single Blade, diameter: 1.16 m fixed pitch

Performance:
Max speed straight and level: 108 kts (200 km/h) 
Cruise Speed: 92 kts (170 km/h)
Max Lift/Drag Ratio - No flaps: 13 at 90 km/h
- 45º Flaps: 6.5 at 75 km/h
Ground Run on Hard Runway: 90 m
Landing Distance on Grass: 100 m approx.
Climb Rate without Flaps: 4.2 m/s at 110 km/h
Fuel Consumption at 150 km/h: 4.5 l/h
at 170km/h: 6.1 l/h
Range at 150km/h: 800 km
at 170km/h: 650 km
Time to Take in tow: 5 minutes

Loading Factors:
+4.4 to -2.0