The Dallair Aeronautica FR-100 Snap! is a homebuilt aerobatic aircraft that can be certified in multiple categories.
| Dallair Aeronautica FR-100 Snap! | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Aerobatic aircraft |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Dallair Aeronautica |
| Designer | Fabio Russo |
| Produced | until 2013 |
| Variants | Tecnam Snap |
Design and development
editThe Snap! is imported to the United States and may be certified as an Experimental-Exhibition model, S-LSA, or Experimental LSA.[1]
The Snap! is a single-seat low-wing taildragger. It is rated for 6gs positive and 3 gs negative g-force. The fuselage is constructed of welded steel tubing with a carbon fiber covering. The wings are all-aluminum. The aircraft has inverted fuel and oil systems.[2]
Dallair production ended in 2013 and production was assumed by Tecnam as the Tecnam Snap.[3][4]
Variants
edit- FR-01
- Version for the European market.[5]
- FR-100 Snap!
- Version for the US market.
Specifications (FR100 Snap!)
editData from AVweb[2]
General characteristics
- Capacity: one
- Empty weight: 285 kg (628 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × EPA Power modified Rotax 912 , 97 kW (130 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 290 km/h (180 mph, 160 kn)
- Stall speed: 93 km/h (58 mph, 50 kn)
References
edit- ^ "Snap brings aerobatics to LSA market". Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Aerobatic LSA Snap debuts". Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 83. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Pew, Glenn (3 April 2013). "Aerobatic "Snap" LSA, Now From Tecnam". AVweb. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 40. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X