Ekolot KR-030 Topaz

Ekolot KR-030 Topaz
Role	Ultralight aircraft, light-sport aircraft
National origin	Poland
Manufacturer	Ekolot
Status	In production (2014)
Developed from	Ekolot JK-05L Junior

The Ekolot KR-030 Topaz is a Polish ultralight aircraft, designed and produced by Ekolot of Krosno. It was certified in Poland in February 2010. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft.[1][2]

Design and development

The Topaz is a development of the Ekolot JK-05L Junior and was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a cantilever high wing in place of the Junior's strut-braced wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1][2]

Like the Junior, the Topaz is made from composites. Its 10.76 m (35.3 ft) span wing employs an NN-1817 airfoil, has an area of 10.24 m^2 (110.2 sq ft) and flaps. Dual 35 litres (7.7 imp gal; 9.2 US gal) fuel tanks are located behind the seats. A ballistic parachute is an available option. The standard engine available is the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL four-stroke powerplant.[1][2][3]

The use of a one-piece wing without struts gives the Topaz a 20 km/h (12.4 mph) higher cruise speed than the Junior, while resulting in the same empty weight.[1][2]

The Topaz has been accepted by the US Federal Aviation Administration as a light-sport aircraft.[4]

Specifications (KR-030 Topaz)

Data from Bayerl[1][3]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: one passenger
• Wingspan: 10.76 m (35 ft 4 in)
• Wing area: 10.24 m^2 (110.2 sq ft)
• Airfoil: NN-1817
• Empty weight: 290 kg (639 lb)
• Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 70 litres (15 imp gal; 18 US gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912UL four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 60 kW (80 hp)
• Propellers: 3-bladed composite

Performance

• Maximum speed: 220 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
• Cruise speed: 180 km/h (110 mph, 97 kn)
• Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn)
• Rate of climb: 6 m/s (1,200 ft/min)

References

1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 44. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 45. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
3. Ekolot (11 September 2008). "Technical Description". Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
4. Federal Aviation Administration (10 September 2014). "SLSA Make/Model Directory". Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2015.

External links

• Official website