The GS-600 Arrow is a Colombian homebuilt aircraft that was designed and produced by Ibis Aircraft of Cali, introduced in 2000. When the aircraft was available it was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft or as a kit for amateur construction.[1]
| GS-600 Arrow | |
|---|---|
| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | Colombia |
| Manufacturer | Ibis Aircraft |
| Introduction | 2000 |
| Status | Production completed |
| Variants | Ibis GS-501 Urraco |
Production has been completed and as of 2011 the aircraft was no longer part of the company's product line.[2]
Design and development
editThe GS-600 Arrow features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cabin with vertically-hinged doors, fixed tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1]
The aircraft is made from sheet aluminium "all-metal" construction, with the wing tips and cowling made from composite material. Its 9.20 m (30.2 ft) span wing employs a NACA 650-18m airfoil, mounts flaps and has a wing area of 12.97 m2 (139.6 sq ft). The wing is supported by V-struts and jury struts. The main landing gear is sprung 7075-T6 aluminium, while the nose gear has lever suspension using rubber pucks and helical springs. The main wheels include hydraulic disc brakes.[1]
The standard engine fitted is the 75 kW (101 hp) Rotax 912ULS, driving a three-bladed Ivoprop propeller.[1]
The aircraft has a typical empty weight of 340 kg (750 lb) and a gross weight of 600 kg (1,300 lb), giving a useful load of 260 kg (570 lb). With full fuel of 55 kg (121 lb) the payload for pilot, passenger and baggage is 205 kg (452 lb).[1]
Specifications (GS-600 Arrow)
editData from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2012-2013[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Length: 6.37 m (20 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 9.20 m (30 ft 2 in)
- Height: 2.51 m (8 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: 12.97 m2 (139.6 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 340 kg (750 lb)
- Gross weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 76 litres (17 imp gal; 20 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912 ULS four cylinder, air and liquid-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 75 kW (100 hp)
- Propellers: 3-bladed Ivoprop
Performance
- Maximum speed: 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn)
- Cruise speed: 178 km/h (111 mph, 96 kn)
- Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn) flaps down
- Never exceed speed: 209 km/h (130 mph, 113 kn)
- Range: 563 km (350 mi, 304 nmi)
- Endurance: 3:30
- Service ceiling: 3,660 m (12,010 ft)
- g limits: +6/-3
- Rate of climb: 4.6 m/s (910 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 46.3 kg/m2 (9.5 lb/sq ft)
- Power/mass: 8.16 kg/kW
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Jackson, Paul (ed): Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2012-2013, pages 166-167. Jane's Information Group, 2012. ISBN 978 0 7106 30001
- ^ Ibis Aircraft (2011). "Products". Retrieved 5 May 2015.