Aero & Tech Nexth

Nexth
Nexth 9G
Role	European FAI microlight class and light-sport aircraft [1]
National origin	Italy [1]
Manufacturer	Aero & Tech [1]
Designer	Morelli Luca [2]
First flight	February 2012 [3]
Introduction	2011 [1]
Status	In production [2]

The Aero & Tech Nexth (or sometimes Next-H ^[2] ) is an Italian ultralight aircraft designed by Morelli Luca ^[2] and produced by Aero & Tech of Fossato di Vico. Introduced at the Aero show held in Friedrichshafen in 2011, the aircraft is intended to be supplied as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft. ^{[1] [3]}

Design and development

The Nexth complies with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. ^{[1] [3]} A later version will comply with US light-sport aircraft rules. ^{[1] [3]}

The design features a cantilever mid-wing, two seats in side-by-side configuration, retractable tricycle landing gear made from titanium and a single 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke engine in tractor configuration. Cockpit access is by two gull wing doors hinged at the top. ^{[1] [3]} The aircraft was designed to meet aerobatic category requirements, including +9 and -4.5 g. ^{[3] [4]}

The aircraft fuselage is an aluminium sheet covered steel space frame, based on Formula One racing construction techniques. Its 7.90 m (25.9 ft) span wing employs winglets and flaps. Fuel is carried in a single fuselage tank and totals 130 litres (29 imp gal; 34 US gal), giving a range of over 1,700 km (1,056 mi). ^[1]

Marino Boric, writing in the World Directory of Leisure Aviation notes that the Nexth fuselage is an unusual multi-faceted shape reminiscent of stealth fighter design. The prototype was painted black, which adds to the resemblance. ^{[1] [3]}

Specifications (Nexth)

Data from Bayerl and Aero & Tech ^{[1] [4]}

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: one passenger
• Wingspan: 7.90 m (25 ft 11 in)
• Wing area: 9.23 m² (99.4 sq ft)
• Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 130 litres (29 imp gal; 34 US gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke, 75 kW (101 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 240 km/h (150 mph, 130 kn)
• Cruise speed: 225 km/h (140 mph, 121 kn)
• Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn)
• Never exceed speed: 305 km/h (190 mph, 165 kn)
• Range: 1,700 km (1,100 mi, 920 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,400 ft)
• g limits: +9/-4.5
• Rate of climb: 7.9 m/s (1,550 ft/min)

References

1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 12. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
2. Vola il NEXT-H Biposto di Aero & Tech Archived 2015-02-09 at the Wayback Machine , Volare magazine n° 10, March 2012, (page needed)
3. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 12. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN   1368-485X
4. Aero & Tech (2011). "Why Nexth?" . Retrieved 28 January 2015.

External links

• Official website