Dallair Aeronautica FR-100 Snap!
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The Dallair Aeronautica FR-100 Snap! is a homebuilt aerobatic aircraft that can be certified in multiple categories.
Design and development
The Snap! is imported to the United States and may be certified as an Experimental-Exhibition model, S-LSA, or Experimental LSA.{{cite web|title=Snap brings aerobatics to LSA market |url=http://www.aopa.org/oshkosh/2011/news/110726snap-brings-aerobatics-to-lsa-market.html |accessdate=4 August 2011 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402015521/http://www.aopa.org/oshkosh/2011/news/110726snap-brings-aerobatics-to-lsa-market.html |archivedate=2 April 2012 |df= }}
The Snap! is a single-seat low-wing taildragger. It is rated for 6gs positive and 3 gs negative g-force. The fuselage is constructed of welded steel tubing with a carbon fiber covering. The wings are all-aluminum. The aircraft has inverted fuel and oil systems.{{cite web|title=Aerobatic LSA Snap debuts|url=http://www.avweb.com/news/airventure/EAAAirVenture2011_AerobaticLSASnapDebutsAtAirVenture_205049-1.html|accessdate=4 August 2011}}
Dallair production ended in 2013 and production was assumed by Tecnam as the Tecnam Snap.Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 83. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}{{cite web|title=Aerobatic “Snap” LSA, Now From Tecnam |url = https://www.avweb.com/news/aerobatic-snap-lsa-now-from-tecnam/|accessdate = 30 April 2020 |last = Pew|first = Glenn|work = AVweb|date = 3 April 2013}}
Variants
;FR-01
:Version for the European market.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 40. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
;FR-100 Snap!
:Version for the US market.
Specifications (FR100 Snap!)
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References
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External links
- [http://www.dallair.net/fr-01.html FR-01 official website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120617160832/http://snap.aero/ FR-100 official website]