Wrobel Vroby 2

Last updated

Vroby 2
Role Powered parachute
National origin France
ManufacturerWrobel
DesignerGerard Wrobel
StatusProduction completed

The Wrobel Vroby 2 is a French powered parachute that was designed by Gerard Wrobel and produced by Wrobel of Beynes, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft. [1]

Contents

Design and development

The Vroby 2 was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category, including the category's maximum gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb). The aircraft has a maximum gross weight of 250 kg (551 lb). It features a 38 m2 (410 sq ft) parachute-style wing, two-seats-in-tandem accommodation in an open-frame structure, tricycle landing gear and a single cylinder 26 hp (19 kW) Zanzottera MZ 34 engine in pusher configuration. [1]

The aircraft carriage is built from 4130 steel tubing. In flight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has lever-controlled nosewheel steering. The main landing gear incorporates triangulated spring rod suspension. [1]

The aircraft has an empty weight of 58 kg (128 lb) and a gross weight of 250 kg (551 lb), giving a useful load of 192 kg (423 lb). With full fuel of 12 litres (2.6 imp gal; 3.2 US gal) the payload for crew and baggage is 183 kg (403 lb). [1]

Reviewer Jean-Pierre le Camus, writing in 2003, described the design as "carefully constructed". [1]

Specifications (Vroby 2)

Data from Bertrand [1]

General characteristics

Performance

Related Research Articles

The Apollo Racer GT is a Hungarian ultralight trike, designed and produced by Apollo Ultralight Aircraft of Eger. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.

The Aviasouz Cruise is a Russian ultralight trike, designed and produced by Aviasouz of Kazan. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.

The Avio Design Swan is a family of Bulgarian ultralight trikes, designed and produced by Avio Design of Kazanlak. The aircraft are all supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.

The Silent Family Silent Racer is a German ultralight trike, designed by Helmut Grossklaus and produced by Silent Family of Westerrade. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.

The ABS Aerolight Legacy is a French powered parachute that was designed and produced by ABS Aerolight of Sérignan-du-Comtat. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft and as a kit for amateur construction.

The Adventure Wheely II is a French powered parachute that was designed and produced by Adventure SA of Paris. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.

The Aerochute International Dual, is an Australian powered parachute designed and produced by Aerochute International of Coburg North, Victoria. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction.

The Air Sylphe 447 is a French powered parachute that was designed and produced by Air Sylphe of Villereau, Nord. Now out of production, when it was available, the aircraft was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.

The Air Sylphe Bi 582 is a French powered parachute that was designed and produced by Air Sylphe of Villereau, Nord. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.

The Bilsam Sky Walker I is a Polish powered parachute designed and produced by Bilsam Aviation of Poznań. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.

The Bilsam Sky Walker II is a Polish powered parachute designed and produced by Bilsam Aviation of Poznań. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.

The Bilsam Sky Cruiser is a Polish microlight aircraft designed and produced by Bilsam Aviation of Poznań, introduced in the early 2000s. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft, as a kit and in the form of plans for amateur construction.

The Bilsam Ultra Cruiser is a family of Polish microlight aircraft designed and produced by Bilsam Aviation of Poznań, introduced in the 2000s. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft, as a kit and in the form of plans for amateur construction.

The Explorair Relax MV is a German powered parachute that was designed by Mathias Mauch and produced by Explorair of Ebringen, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald in Baden-Württemberg. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.

The New Powerchutes Gemini is a South African powered parachute that was designed and produced by New PowerChutes of Alberton, Gauteng. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.

The Para-Ski Top Gun is a Canadian powered parachute that was designed and produced by Para-Ski of Mascouche, Quebec. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft and also as a kit for amateur construction.

The Sundog One-Seater is a Canadian powered parachute that was designed and produced by Sundog Powerchutes of Sparwood, British Columbia and later Pierceland, Saskatchewan. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.

The Innovator Mosquito Air is a Canadian helicopter produced by Innovator Technologies of Rockyview, Alberta. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction.

The Air Creation Pixel is a French ultralight trike, designed and produced by Air Creation of Aubenas. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly or as a kit for amateur construction.

P&M PulsR British ultralight trike

The P&M PulsR (transl. Pulsar) is a British ultralight trike, designed by Bill Brooks and produced by P&M Aviation of Rochdale. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 88. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN   1368-485X
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.