ICP Vimana

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Vimana
RoleTwo seat light STOL
National origin Italy
Manufacturer ICP srl, Castelnuovo don Bosco
First flightMay–June 2006
Introduction2006
Statusin production
Number builtat least 7

The ICP Vimana is a single engine, two seat, high wing, light aircraft with STOL capability. Designed and built in Italy by ICP srl, it was introduced in 2006. [1] [2]

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Design and development

The Vimana (Vimana is a Sanskrit word, the meanings of which include flying machine) is a conventionally arranged single engine high wing light aircraft, designed to have STOL performance. It seats two side-by-side. The Vimana is mostly constructed from riveted aluminium sheet. [3]

The Vinama's wing is tapered, mostly on the trailing edge, and carries 2° of dihedral. On each side a single, forward leaning strut links the wing to the lower fuselage, assisted by a short intermediate strut at its wing connection. More than half the trailing edge carries inboard double slotted Fowler flaps with a maximum deflection of 40°; the rest of the trailing edge is fitted with conventional ailerons. The leading edge is fitted with electrically operated slats. [3]

The Vimana is normally powered by a 74 kW (99 hp) Rotax 912 ULS flat four driving a three-bladed propeller, though the Turbo version of this engine is an option. It has a standard tricycle undercarriage with faired wheels, fitted with brakes and mounted on spring cantilever legs to the fuselage at the base of the wing spar. The faired nosewheel is steerable. A lightweight version of the Vimana has smaller wheels, as well as lighter instrumentation and cabin furnishings; overall, 43 kg (95 lb) is cut from the empty weight. Access to the cabin is via fully transparent, upward opening doors. [3] There is a small flight accessible compartment for about 20 kg of luggage behind the seats. [4] The underside of the fuselage tapers upwards to the tail, where all surfaces are straight-tapered. The fin and large rudder are swept, with a small fillet. The tailplane is low mounted and the separate elevators, also large, are horn balanced. [3]

Take-off and landing runs (ground roll) are 45 and 40 m (148 and 131 ft) respectively. The corresponding overall distances to clear 15.25 m (50.0 ft) are 97 and 90 m (318 and 295 ft). [4]

The design is an accepted Federal Aviation Administration special light-sport aircraft, as the Skykits Rampage. [5]

Operational history

The Vimana first appeared in public at the Cielo e Volo show at Ozzano in June 2006. A second machine was produced in 2007 and became the North American demonstrator, flown by Skykits of Alberta, Canada, who market the Vimana as the Rampage. [2] [3] [4]

As of mid-2010, there were 5 Vimanas on European registers in addition to the prototype. [6] [7]

Specifications (Standard weight)

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2010/11 [3]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. ↑ Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 60. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. 1 2 Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 62. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN   1368-485X
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jackson, Paul (2010). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2010-11. Coulsdon, Surrey: IHS Jane's. pp. 395–6. ISBN   978-0-7106-2916-6.
  4. 1 2 3 "SkyKit site" . Retrieved 2010-11-21.
  5. ↑ Federal Aviation Administration (26 September 2016). "SLSA Make/Model Directory" . Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  6. ↑ Partington, Dave (2010). European registers handbook 2010. Air Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN   978-0-85130-425-0.
  7. ↑ "Greek Vimana" . Retrieved 2010-11-21.
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