Colomban MC-100 Ban-Bi

MC-100 Ban-Bi
Role Amateur-built aircraft
National origin France
Designer Michel Colomban
Status Plans available (2011)
Number built 22 (1998)
Unit cost
540 (plans only, 2011)
Variants Dyn'Aéro MCR01

The Colomban MC-100 Ban-Bi is a French amateur-built aircraft that was designed by Michel Colomban. The aircraft is supplied as plans for amateur construction with some parts and sub assemblies available.[1]

Design and development

The MC-100 features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, a T-tail, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1] The wings are easily disassembled, allowing the whole aircraft to be loaded into a trailer in about 10 to 15 minutes.

The aircraft's 6.63 m (21.8 ft) span wing has an area of 5.2 m2 (56 sq ft). The standard engine used is the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL four-stroke powerplant. The design is noted for its high speed on low installed power as it has a top level speed of 305 km/h (190 mph) on just 80 hp (60 kW).[1]

The aircraft is built from plans, with the wings constructed at the factory by the builder with assistance. Sub-assemblies and parts are available from both Dyn'Aéro in France and Arplast.[1]

The MC-100 was developed into a whole series of derivative designs, the Dyn'Aéro MCR01 series.[1]

Specifications (MC-100 Ban-Bi)

Data from Bayerl and Aerocrafter[1][2]

General characteristics

Performance

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 109. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 115. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1

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