| ULM Pulsar | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Ultralight aircraft |
| National origin | Spain |
| Manufacturer | Vol Xerpa |
| Status | In production (2015) |
| History | |
| Developed from | Kolb Firestar II |
The Vol Xerpa ULM Pulsar is a Spanish ultralight aircraft produced by Vol Xerpa of Barcelona. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft. [1] [2]
The Pulsar is a development of the conventional landing gear-equipped Kolb Firestar II and was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed or open cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in tractor configuration. [1] [2]
The aircraft is made from bolted-together aluminum tubing, with its flying surfaces covered in doped aircraft fabric. Its 9.2 m (30.2 ft) span wing has an area of 14.75 m2 (158.8 sq ft) and includes a folding feature to facilitate ground transportation or storage. The standard engine available is the 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 two-stroke powerplant. [1] [2]
The standard version has only a windshield, but a fully enclosed cockpit fairing is available. [1] [2]
Data from Bayerl and Tacke [1] [2]
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