Medway EclipseR
{{Short description|British ultralight trike}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
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The Medway EclipseR is a British ultralight trike designed and produced by Medway Microlights. The aircraft is supplied fully factory-built.Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page C-19. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. {{ISBN|0-9680628-1-4}}Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 105. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485XBayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 216. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X{{Cite web|url = http://ravenmad.co.uk/eclipse912r.htm|title = EclipseR 912|accessdate = 22 January 2012|last = Medway Microlights|date = 2006}}
Design and development
The aircraft was designed as a touring trike, to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category, including the category's maximum gross weight of {{convert|450|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The aircraft has a maximum gross weight of {{convert|415|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The EclipseR is certified to the British BCAR Section "S" standard. It features a cable-braced hang glider-style high-wing, weight-shift controls, a two-seats-in-tandem open cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration.
The aircraft is made from tubing, with its double-surface Raven wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its {{convert|11.0|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing is supported by a single tube-type kingpost and uses an "A" frame control bar. The carriage features a cockpit fairing with a windshield and wheel spats. Hydraulic brakes are standard equipment. The standard engine is the four-cylinder, four-stroke {{convert|60|kW|hp|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 912UL.
Specifications (EclipseR)
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://ravenmad.co.uk/eclipse912r.htm}}
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Category:1990s British ultralight aircraft