http://generalaviationnews.com/2015/12/ ... -us-debut/



Neat. Like that someone is thinking about the cheaper end of the spectrum.

Oh yeah! Game on!
How many hours have been flown on these? Are they sturdy for beating up the pastures?
It looks like an easy plane for old dudes to climb/fall in.
Hope it turns out. They could shake up the market quite a bit. (Unless they are throwing junk engines in there for that price).
I've been dreaming of the poor mans performer for a while now. Not just for poor folk tho, also for easy fixing and modular, easy swapping of parts.

Pretty neat! and cool to see this: "Both tailwheel and tricycle-gear configuration are available"

Whats the useful load ?? empty weight vs Gross weight ?

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180STOLDriver asked:
Whats the useful load ?? empty weight vs Gross weight ?

Merlin PSA Performance & Specs:

Wing Span 25' 7"
Height 6' 11"
Length 17' 5"
Cockpit Width 27.5"
Empty Weight 418
Gross Weight 715
Payload 297
Fuel Capacity 13 Gal

PERFORMANCE Mph
Stall Speed with Flaps 38
Stall Speed 47
Cruise Speed Range 93/118
Never Exceed Speed 150
Rate of Climb 1600 FPM
* Specifications WILL change with choice of powerplant

I like it too, but the single seat would be a dealbreaker for me. I like girls too much to fly alone everywhere.

It looks like much like a single seat version of a Foxbat, which, although being a nose pusher, is a very capable back country plane.

I am really beginning to like this plane.

All metal construction so it is sort of a single seat, LSA compliant mini Cessna 150/152, and available as Tricycle or tail wheel.


Engine options include a 60 HP gas HKS-700E 4 cycle, 75 HP electric motor, or 65 HP gas Rotax 582 2 cycle engine.

HKS Gas


Electric


Extended range fuel tanks per wing of 3 + 3 gallons. This give a total fuel capacity of 13 + 3 + 3 = 19 gallons without a header tank

The designed-for-aviation HKS-700E engine sips 2.4 GPH, so that is 6+ hours of cruising AND one hour of fuel reserve.

True amphibious floats with wireless retracting wheels available for $ 10,000


Aerodynamically clean fuselage with strut-less cantilever wing design.


So, if you fly mainly solo and are not hauling 1000 pounds of gear over the Wrangells, this plane might be worth your consideration.