Merlin Lite, Part 103 Legal, All Metal Ultralight Aircraft, Ultralight Aircraft Buyers Guide 2022.
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THE MERLIN LITE PART 103 ULTRALIGHT No license, medical, certification, or registration required!
READY-TO-FLY: INCLUDES ENGINE, EFIS, EMS, & ELECTRIC TRIM.
FINISHED PRICE: $35,500
BRS Included!
The ‘Merlin Lite” is an all-new version of the Merlin and has a longer wing and a lighter airframe to meet the FAA Part 103 ultralight rule.
PART 103 is the USA FAA rule that allows ‘ultralight’ aircraft to fly without any certification, registration, pilots’ license or medical. It has a strict empty weight limit of 254 lbs and speed range of 24 to 55 knots. This UL rule has been adapted by many other countries that mirror the FAA regulations including China. Thousands of ultralights are already flying in USA and in China.
For the Part 103 compliance we only install one wing tank with 4.15 gallons capacity which is good for about 4 hours flying with the Polini engine. For those looking for extended range you can add a second wing tank to the opposite wing as both wings are designed to accept a wing tank. BTW, the Merlin Lite will accept both long and short wings so you can select your preference or even change wings perhaps during soaring season or for a faster cross country.
The Merlin Lite fits Part 103 perfectly.
The Merlin Lite can be flown as a Part 103 ultralight with virtually no regulations but will require a BRS rescue system to increase the allowable weight. The Merlin Lite may also be registered in the Experimental class which does not have the weight and speed restrictions of Part 103.
Our demo Merlin Lite has on the panel:
12 volt charging power supply
Electric trim and indicator
Full EFIS with
Artificial horizon
Airspeed
Altimeter with pressure window
VSI
G Meter
Compass
Heading indicator
Ball
GPS
iPad mini with Foreflight navigation software and weather radar overlap
Fuel on-off valve
Engine control subpanel with on-off, 2 mag checks, and starter button
Fuel gauge with optional extended range fuel tank gauge
Engine monitoring system with 2 timers, RPM, CHT and coolant temperature.
The new longer wing brings the Merlin Lite stall speed below 24 knots which is the limit for the FAA Part 103 rule. Have a look at the 3-hinge Fowler flap. This flap is slotted and deflects to 50 degrees which really slows down the aircraft yet when fully retracted is very clean. Combined with the cantilevered wing our Merlin lite with this high aspect ratio wing will have a L/D ratio suitable for motor-gliding or efficient flight under electric power. Wing span increases to 32 feet.
The details:
Roomy cockpit fits 6’6” pilot
Racing padded 3-point seatbelt
BRS 500 full aircraft rescue system
Twin hydraulic brakes with tundra tires
Arm rest and quality custom throttle
Temperfoam seats
Twin window vents
Bubble windows
Huge baggage area: capacity for full-size airline roll-on or camping gear
Flap position lever with 5 positions
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I'd love to see a picture of this thing with the cowl on it.
Very nice, VERY well thought out! Would be nice to see it in a two seat microlight too as an option.
Everything I want in an ultralight.
Zanzottera (Itlay) Designed the MZ34, which was Sold to Compact Radial (Canada) MZ34, who then Sold it to Fiate Aviation in China, MZ34. Earlier versions of the MZ34 Zanzottera were produced making 26hp@6250rpm or ---> 38hp@6450rpm
5:10 I think he means frangible. Fungible means goods that are identical, where one item can be replaced with another.
Great video, thanks 👍
Being an Ultralight (part 103), we cannot log time towards a rating (or insurance, etc.). But what about the other Merlin aircraft? This would be an excellent aircraft for logging time for an airline career. Or to log time for lower insurance on a more expensive aircraft in the future.
Seems like this thing could also be flown as a Light Sport Aircraft, instead of just as a Part 103 -- all you need are some small upgrades to the aircraft. From there, you could indeed log hours towards a raiting, for insurance, etc.
You could say that about any Part 103 Ultralight but at $32,500 for a New one, but you could buy many older Commerical made 1 & 2 Seat Aircraft like a Cessna 120/140/150/152, or a Piper Tomahawk, Eurcoupes, etc. if you look around starting at $12,000+ to build Hours. The Polini 250 DS has a 55 lb Install Weight, which puts it 3-4 lbs over Part 103 so 257/258 lbs, so it needs a BRS to even make Part 103 with that Engine. Last I heard it had an MTOW of 600 lbs - 258 lbs = 342 lbs - 30 lbs Gas = 312 lbs - say 18 lbs for the BRS = 294 lbs for the Pilot & Bags for a Part 103. Use any Bigger CC Engine more Weight and carry more Gas more Weight and its 294 lbs Useful Load goes down even more. The Highest hp production Single is the Simonini Victor 1 Super at 400.5cc and makes 54hp@6500rpm and the Install Weight is 70 lbs. At 294 lbs - 15 lbs for a Bigger Victor 1 Super = 279 lbs - 30 lbs for 5 gallons more Gas = 249 lbs for the Pilot & Bags. The outcome with upgrades to a 54hp Plane with 10 Gallons for People & bags less than 249 lbs. Actually, a little less account that 10 Gallon Tank weighs more than the 5 Gallon Tank. You do have the option of going to Light Sport to not use the $4000 BRS and Save those 18 lbs. Zanzottera (Itlay) Designed the MZ34 313cc which is less Weight than the Polini 250 DS 244cc and it makes Part 103 without the BRS, and with Zanzotteras Tuned Pipe, it made 38hp@6450rpm. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zanzottera_MZ_34
a winner chip
Awsom plane chip
I know I like to get kinda out there but I can't stop imagining a 80hp rotax on this plane as an experimental. Chip this aircraft (103 vehicle har!) is so incredibly well done.
Why would you need 80hp with its 600 lbs MTOW which really needs only 33hp! How much hp to reach its Max VNE? An Old 377UL 368cc was 35hp and with a Good Tuned Pipe and some Tuning could make 52hp, a 447UL 436c 40hp could make 62hp. A Kawasaki 440 436cc could make 62hp. With the Bigger and Heavier Engines with more hp you use the Less Useful Load you will have. A Bigger Engine also needs more GAS = More Weight which also means less useful Load. With the Polini 250 DS 244.29 cc with a 55 lb Install Weight it's already over USA Part 103 by 3-4 lbs needing a BRS ($4000) to make Part 103.
@@Armilite1 It doesn't need the BRS to meet 103 but it gives more margin.
Is it possible to use a motorbike in a ultralight? It could be an option to make reliable and cheaper airplanes?
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Can this plane come with a V twin four stroke engine?
Love Chip and his creations.
Is it officially Made in USA?
They’re based in Florida (Plant City if I remember correctly), where they will assist you with the build if you so choose. So I’d assume all parts are American.
Engineering and manufacturing of the fuselage and wings is in the Czech Republic, to Chip's directions. Engine is Italian and their assembly center is in the Dayton Ohio area.
The blog on Aeromarine-Lsa has quite a few things on his trips overseas and shipping woes.
currently made in the czech republic but he plans on moving the build to the usa and the price should be about the same because shipping will be cheaper. the czech builds are high quality though because they used to make mig's.
MOTOR ? HP.
I believe the Polini 303 is 38hp