Savage iCub - Nomad taildragger

Ultralight Aircraft Magazine - You may know the Zlin Savage, now distributed in America by SportairUSA (the same folks that bring you the Sting, Sirius, and other cool light airplane gear). 

But iCub improves on the already great-flying Savage by adding the very latest of new technology. The primary instrument up front is an Apple iPad. Communicating via an onboard wireless system, the aft seat occupant has an iPhone 4 for smaller but otherwise nearly identical instrumentation.

Performance
Vne 128 mph
Max speed (straight/level ight) 115 mph
Cruising speed 75% 98 mph
Climb rate 884 fpm
Climb rate (climb prop) 1,060 fpm
Stall speed, full flaps 38 mph
Max ceiling 14,400 ft
Range 65% 434 miles
Required take-off distance 280 ft
Required landing distance 265 ft
Required landing distance
over 50’ obstacle 692 ft
Crosswind component (max.) 18 mph

Specifications
Wing Span 30’ 9”
Length 21’ 0”
Height (Bush Nomad) 7’ 3”
Wing surface area 152.9 sq.ft.
Wing chord 61.4 in
Cabin width 26.3 in
Undercarriage width (Ext. gear) 6’ 7”
Max take-off weight 1320 lbs
Basic empty weight 720 lbs
Useful load 515 lbs
Wing loading 8.1 lbs
Load factor +4 -2 g

Dan Johnson and the Light Sport & Ultralight Flyer take a look at the iCub from Savage aircraft at E.A.A. Airventure 2010.

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