Icarus F99 Rambo

F99 Rambo
Role	Ultralight aircraft
National origin	Romania
Manufacturer	Icarus Foundation
Designer	Fendrihan
Status	In production (2012)

The Icarus F99 Rambo is a Romanian ultralight aircraft, designed by Mr Fendrihan and produced by Romaero S.A of Bucharest under subcontract to the Icarus Foundation, also of Bucharest. The foundation is a sporting and cultural institution that promotes aviation in Romania. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction or as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1][2]

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the Romanian microlight rules and also the Canadian AULA rules. It features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1]

The aircraft is made from aluminum sheet. Its 9.10 m (29.9 ft) span wing has an area of 10.09 m^2 (108.6 sq ft) and flaps. Standard engines available are the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL and the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplants.[1][3]

Specifications (F99 Rambo)

Data from Icarus Foundation[3]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: one passenger
• Length: 6.04 m (19.80 ft)
• Wingspan: 9.10 m (29.85 ft)
• Height: 2.44 m (8.00 ft)
• Wing area: 10.095 m^2 (108.66 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 284 kg (627 lb)
• Gross weight: 469 kg (1,034 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 75 kW (101 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 230 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
• Cruise speed: 200 km/h (124 mph, 108 kn)
• Stall speed: 63 km/h (39 mph, 34 kn)
• Range: 1,400 km (870 mi, 760 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 4,010 m (13,150 ft)
• g limits: +4/-2
• Rate of climb: 7.1 m/s (1,400 ft/min)

Avionics

• Airband radio
• GPS
• Intercom

References

1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 59. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
2. The Icarus Foundation (n.d.). "Icarus Foundation". Retrieved 19 July 2012.
3. The Icarus Foundation (n.d.). "Specifications". Retrieved 19 July 2012.

External links

• Official website
• Romanian Icarus F99 Rambo video