Aeromot AMT-100 Ximango

AMT-100 Ximango

Aeromot AMT-100 Ximango motorglider F-CHXB at Midden-Zeeland Airport (EHMZ), May 19, 1991
Role	Motor glider
National origin	Brazil
Manufacturer	Aeromot
Designer	René Fournier
Introduction	1986
Number built	20
Developed from	Fournier RF-10
Variants	AMT-200 Super Ximango

The Aeromot AMT-100 Ximango is a Brazilian motor glider developed from the Fournier RF-10.^[1]

Design and development

Built from glassfibre the Ximango is a low-wing cantilever monoplane with conventional landing gear and a T-tail. Powered by front-mounted 80 hp Limbach L2000 E01 it has an enclosed side-by-side cockpit for two. The wings fold for storage or transportation. The type could also be fitted with an alternate Imaer T2000 M1 engine. The type was developed into the Rotax-powered AMT-200 Super Ximango.

Specification

Data from Taylor^[1]

General characteristics

Crew: 2
Length: 7.89 m (25 ft 11 in)
Wingspan: 17.47 m (57 ft 4 in)
Wing area: 18.7 m² (201 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 16.32
Empty weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 800 kg (1,764 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Limbach L2000 E01 4-cylinder horizontally opposed 4-stroke piston engine, 60 kW (80 hp)
Propellers: 2-bladed Hoffmann HO-V62R/L, 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) diameter

Performance

Cruising speed: 190 km/h (120 mph; 100 kn)
Stall speed: 76 km/h (47 mph; 41 kn)
Never exceed speed: 245 km/h (152 mph; 132 kn)
Maximum glide ratio: 30

References

Notes

^ ^a ^b Taylor 1996, p. 511

Bibliography

Taylor, Michael J. H. (1996). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory. London, England: Brassey's. ISBN 1 85733 1981 1.

External links

Brazil Type Certificate