Giles G-202
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| Giles G-202 | |
|---|---|
| Type | aerobatic aircraft |
| Manufacturer | AcroTech / Avions Mudry |
| Designed by | Richard Giles |
| Unit cost | $56,500 (kit without engine)[1] |
| Developed from | Giles G-200 |
Giles G-202 is an unlimited-level aerobatic plane designed by Richard Giles.
This carbon fiber composite monoplane was manufactured by AcroTech Aviation in Troutdale, Oregon. The tandem two-seater bases on the single-seater Giles G-200.[1] The G-202 was produced and sold as kit plane by AcroTech, and slightly modified as CAP 222 by Avions Mudry (France).[2][3]
[edit] Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: one or two pilots
- Length: 5.89 m (19 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 6.71 m (22 ft)
- Height: 1.70 m[6] (67 in[7])
- Empty weight: 450-500 kg (992 lbs)
- Max takeoff weight: cruise: 726 kg (cruise: 1600 lb; max. aerobatic weight: 1400 lb; competition aerobatics: 1200 lb[7])
- Powerplant: 1× Lycoming AEIO-360-A1E 3 bladed MT, (up to 235 hp)
Performance
- Never exceed speed: 415 km/h[8] (220 kt[7][8]) - higher values according to other sources
- Cruise speed: 259 km/h (140 kt)
- Stall speed: 107 km/h (58 kt)
- Fuel capacity (cruise): cruise: 219.5 l (58 gal); aerobatics: 37.8 l (10 gal)
- Fuel consumption: about 40-60 l/h
- G-loads: +/-10g
- Roll rate: >400°/s
[edit] References
- ^ a b EAA1000: Giles G-202 - accessed 2008-03-21
- ^ Aeromodelism.com: Giles 230cm anvergura - accessed 2008-03-21
- ^ Aircraft World Directory: Avions Mudry CAP 222 - accessed 2008-03-21
- ^ Pilotmix.com: Giles G-202 - acccessed 2008-03-21
- ^ Philo Lund: Giles G-202 - acccessed 2008-03-21
- ^ Fleet of LSC Babenhausen - accessed 2008-03-21
- ^ a b c Bill Finagin: Giles G-200 and G-202 - accessed 2008-03-21
- ^ a b German Aerobatics: Giles G-202 - accessed 2008-03-21
