The Dyn'Aéro R180 is a France amateur-built aircraft that was designed and produced by Dyn'Aéro of Darois. When it was available the aircraft was supplied as plans and as a kit for amateur construction.[1]

R180
Role Amateur-built aircraft
National origin France
Manufacturer Dyn'Aéro
Status Production completed (2017)

As of March 2017 the design is no longer advertised as available by the company.[2]

Design and development

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The R180 was designed for competition aerobatics and also as a military trainer. It features a cantilever low-wing, low-mounted tailplane, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed conventional landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in tractor configuration. A tricycle landing gear version was also designed.[1]

The aircraft is made from wood and carbon fibre. Its 8.72 m (28.6 ft) span wing has an area of 8.31 m2 (89.4 sq ft), mounts full-span ailerons and lacks flaps and winglets. The standard engine specified is the 180 hp (134 kW) Lycoming O-360 four-stroke aircraft engine.[1]

Operational history

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Reviewers Roy Beisswenger and Marino Boric described the design in a 2015 review as having better control harmony than the Mudry CAP 10.[1]

Specifications (R180)

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Data from Tacke[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Wingspan: 8.72 m (28 ft 7 in)
  • Wing area: 8.31 m2 (89.4 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 470 kg (1,036 lb)
  • Gross weight: 750 kg (1,653 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-360 four cylinder, air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 130 kW (180 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 342 km/h (213 mph, 185 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 301 km/h (187 mph, 163 kn)
  • Stall speed: 93 km/h (58 mph, 50 kn)
  • Rate of climb: 8 m/s (1,600 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 90.3 kg/m2 (18.5 lb/sq ft)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 96. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ^ Dyn'Aéro (2014). "Aircraft". dynaero.com/. Retrieved 30 March 2017.