ASAP Chinook Plus 2
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ASAP Chinook Plus 2 lightsport
aircraft, experimental
lightsport, amateur built aircraft.
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ASAP
Chinook Plus 2 Manufacturer/www.ultralight.ca
The Chinook Plus 2 is very popular;
especially in Canada, and there are more than 1000 flying.
The Chinook Plus 2 is a two-seater with a payload of 466 lbs
with full fuel.
The folks at ASAP maintain a large inventory
of parts, so they can supply current Chinook owners with
anything needed and retrofit birds produced before ASAP
purchased the design rights.
The Chinook Plus 2 was designed to utilize a 50-hp Rotax 503
or a 65-hp Rotax 582. With the 503, you'll see a cruise of
72 mph at 75% and a top speed of 85 mph. Rate of climb at
gross weight is 1000 fpm. |
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The Chinook has a fully enclosed front so you are protected
from the wind. Fuel capacity is 9 gal, provides a range of
about 225 miles. You'll need about 200 to 250' for takeoff
and 400' for landing. The Chinook can be equipped with
wheels, floats, or skis.
This craft stands 5.8' high and is 17.7' long. It is
constructed of tubing and fabric, and the suspension has
been designed for rough field operation. Aircraft Sales and Parts, says his plane was designed to go anywhere and we
believe it. The wing is the two sparred unit with cross
struct bracing. The ribs are supplied preformed with
specially designed ribbon ends that are simple to secure to
the main stars. The wingspan is 32 feet with a wing area of
154.4 ft.?. The ailerons are full span, with built-in flaperons.
Structural limits provided by the manufacturer are +6 and
-3.5 G.'s. Stall speed is 32 mph.
Every component is pre-cut and predrilled, you won't need
any special tools to build the Chinook +2. Empty weight is
380 pounds. The kit includes an illustrated construction
manual and you'll get a video showing the folks at Aircraft
Sales and Parts covering a Chinook from start to finish.
Build time is about 100 - 250 hours. The kit includes
removable cabin doors, adjustable flaperons, conventional
aircraft covering material, dual controls, dual fuel tanks, and instrument
panel. A variety of engines are available to power the
Chinook Plus 2, including the Rotax 503, Rotax 582, HKS, and
Rotax 912.
Zoom Report:
A cute little rascal, and very versatile to. Simple
structures, rugged construction, and modest pilot
requirements allow me to recommend this bird to new flyers.
Design engineering: B-
Ground handling: C+
Flight characteristics: B- |
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