Skycycle
trike, Sky cycle nano trike, Skycycle trike from GT
ultralights, Lightsport Aircraft Pilot News
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Aircraft Pilot is a directory of aircraft that generally fit
into what are described as ultralight aircraft, advanced ultralight
aircraft,
light sport aircraft, experimental light sport aircraft, experimental
aircraft, amateur built aircraft, ELSA or homebuilt
aircraft in the United States and Canada. These include
weight shift aircraft, more commonly known as trikes,
powered parachutes, and powered para-gliders.
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Sky cycle nano
trike, from GT ultralights
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The Lookout Mountain "nanolight trike" SkyCycle has been undergoing a steady "updating" program since first introduced in 1997.
This rugged
little light weight trike, (the trike weighs only 98 lbs) is designed for
use with regular hang glider wings.
The pilot uses the engine to get
into thermal activity, shuts the engine off and turns his/her craft into a
glider. Back on the ground the glider and trike can be folded up to
transport back home, saving hangar costs.
No pilot's license, medical, or aircraft annual, is required to fly it
in the U.S. because with it's light weight it is a legal 103 ultralight.
Three models of the Skycycle are now available the Skycycle, the
Skycycle S, and the Skycycle Extra Light.
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The Skycycle is powered by a MZ 34 28 HP 2 stroke engine using a
belt reduction drive spinning a inch 54 propeller. With a standard
hang glider wing climb comes in at 500 feet per minute, take off distance
is less than 100 feet, and it can fly for 2 hours at a speed between 25
and 55 mph with the fuel on board.
The Skycycle Xtralight is powered by the MZ 100, 18 HP single cylinder
engine and has a total weight for engine and  airframe of only 75 lbs.
making it an "optimal soaring machine"
The Skycycle Super
This is the heavy duty hot rod package, it features the 340 Kawasaki 32 HP
engine and cruises the skies between 25 and 63 mph.
Suspension is provided by a 4130 steel landing gear and large tires,
controls are stand trike style, with ground steering via foot pedals
connected to the front wheel.
Options include electric start, a fairing package, front fender, wheel
pants, front pod, BRS chute, and various sizes of fuel tanks.
For more information contact:
GT Ultralights
7201 Scenic Hwy., Rising Fawn, Ga. 30738
Toll Free: 1.800.688.5637
Tel: 706.398.3541
Fax: 706.398.2906 |
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Sky cycle nano trike, from GT
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