Lancair Mako
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| Type: | Kit plane |
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| First flight: |
18th July 2017 |
| Production time: |
Since 2019 |
The Lancair Mako is an aircraft kit made by the US manufacturer Lancair from Uvalde , Texas . The aircraft was first presented in 2017 at the AirVenture in Oshkosh . The machine completed its maiden flight on July 18, 2017. The model is named after the mako shark .
The Mako was the first new design after the company was taken over by Mark and Conrad Huffstutler and the associated move from Redmond to Texas in 2017. The design is a further development of the Lancair IV and Lancair ES and is based on the Cessna 350 Corvalis and the Cessna 400 . The model was intended to compete with the production models Cirrus SR22 and Cessna TTx and offer better performance at half the cost.
development and construction
The aircraft is a four-seat, single-engine, cantilever low- wing aircraft with a nose wheel landing gear with a main landing gear made of composite materials . Optionally it can be equipped with a fully retractable nose wheel.
The nose wheel is automatically retracted when the built-in sensors register a flight speed of over 100 knots , an altitude of 1000 feet above ground, an engine output of over 30 percent and retracted flaps. Pulling in increases cruising speed by twelve knots. It is fully automatic, which is why there are no corresponding operating elements in the cockpit.
A Lycoming IO-540 with 300 PS (221 kW), a Continental IO-550 with 300 PS (221 kW), a charged Lycoming TIO-540 with 350 PS (257 kW) or a charged Continental TSIO-550 are available as engines 350 PS (257 kW) use. A total rescue system can optionally be installed. Central control stick , sidestick , wing de-icing system , air conditioning and seat heating are also available as options.
The support of the manufacturer during the construction phase is included in the purchase price.
With a production target of one aircraft per month, production of the kit started in January 2018.
Reviews
2017 who described AOPA - Journalist Dave Hirchman the machine as follows:
“The Mako's first impression is that it's big and sleek — like its shark namesake. It strongly resembles a Lancair IV because the two models use the same fuselage and retractable nosewheel… The Mako is sleek and appealing on the outside — and it's comfortable, roomy, with good visibility and terrific avionics on the inside. "
“The first impression of the Mako is, as its name suggests, tall and slim. It is very reminiscent of the Lancair IV, as the two models have the same fuselage and the same retractable nose wheel ... The Mako is slim and appealing on the outside and comfortable and spacious on the inside, with good visibility and fabulous avionics. "
Pia Bergqvist from US magazine Flying flew the machine in 2018 and wrote:
“Flying the Mako is simply a joy. While the control feel could be a bit lighter (something Conrad is working on), it is a solid platform that will help the pilot stay out of trouble. I tried to get the airplane to stall but couldn't get it to break. With Conrad's help, we brought it to 56 knots, 6 knots below the red line on the airspeed indicator. An AOA gauge popped up automatically on the G3X, and it was well in the red. There was no tendency for the nose or a wing to drop as we floated downward at about 1,000 fpm. "
“Flying the Mako is pure joy. While the controls might feel a little lighter (Conrad is already working on it), it's a stable platform that will help many pilots stay out of trouble. I tried to stall the plane but couldn't achieve it. With Conrad's help, I was able to bring the speed to 56 knots (6 knots under the red arch of the airspeed indicator). The angle of attack indicator on the G3X was well in the red. Neither the nose nor the wings showed any tendency to tip over while we were sliding down at about 1000 feet per minute. "
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
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| crew | 1 |
| Passengers | 3 |
| length | 25 ft (8 m) |
| height | 7.66 ft (2 m) |
| span | 36.6 ft (11 m) |
| Wing area | 140 ft² (13 m²) |
| Empty mass | 1,021 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 1,610 kg |
| Tank capacity | 280 l, optionally 410 l |
| Cruising speed | 225 kn (approx. 420 km / h ) |
| Top speed | 245 kn (approx. 450 km / h) |
| Service ceiling | 28,000 ft (approx. 8,500 m ) |
| Range | 1,100 mi (approx. 1,800 km ) |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Mako. Lancair, 2019, accessed April 9, 2019 .
- ↑ a b LANCAIR MAKO DEBUTS. AOPA, July 26, 2017, accessed on April 9, 2019 .
- ↑ a b c d Lancair Brings Back Mako. Flying Magazine, accessed April 9, 2019 .
- ↑ a b Lancair MAKO introduced at AirVenture 2017. General Aviation News, July 29, 2017, accessed on April 9, 2019 (English).
- ↑ a b c d e f g Lancair Mako: On the hunt. AOPA, January 6, 2018, accessed on April 9, 2019 .
- ↑ a b c d Lancair MAKO To Make AirVenture Debut. Plane & Pilot Magazine, accessed April 9, 2019 .
- ↑ a b c d e f Pia Bergqvist: We Fly: The Lancair Turbo Mako. Flying Magazine, accessed April 9, 2019 .
- ↑ Lancair MAKO Kit Offers Four-Seat Alternative. EAA, accessed April 9, 2019 .
- ↑ 4 seats. 2 doors. Zero compromises. (pdf) Lancair International, 2017, accessed on January 7, 2020 .
