Houde Bimax

Bimax
Role	Ultralight aircraft
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Patrice Houde
Designer	Patrice Houde
Introduction	September 2010
Status	In production (2011)

The Houde Bimax is a French ultralight aircraft, designed and produced by Patrice Houde, introduced at the Blois homebuilt aircraft fly-in in September 2010. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft. ^{[1] [2]}

Design and development

The Bimax was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-tandem enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration. ^{[1] [2]}

The aircraft is made from wood, with its flying surfaces covered in doped aircraft fabric. Its 8.25 m (27.1 ft) span wing is detachable for ground transportation and storage. Standard engines available are the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL and the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplants. ^{[1] [2]}

Specifications (Bimax)

Data from Bayerl and Tacke ^{[1] [2]}

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: one passenger
• Wingspan: 8.25 m (27 ft 1 in)
• Empty weight: 278 kg (613 lb)
• Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 110 litres (24 imp gal; 29 US gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912UL four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 60 kW (80 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 250 km/h (160 mph, 130 kn)
• Cruise speed: 210 km/h (130 mph, 110 kn)
• Stall speed: 64 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn)
• Never exceed speed: 280 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn)

References

1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 58. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 60. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN   1368-485X