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__NOTOC__ The Murphy Maverick is a Canadian two-seat fixed-wing ultralight monoplane designed by Murphy Aircraft of British Columbia.〔 The type is sold as a kit for home construction or a as a complete ready-to-fly aircraft.〔Vandermeullen, Richard: ''2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide'', Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 61. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851〕〔Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', page 66 and 70. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X〕 ==Development== Designed as a smaller version of the Rebel, the Maverick is an all-metal high-wing braced monoplane with two side-by-side seats and a tailwheel landing gear.〔 The aircraft was designed around the Rotax 503 powerplant, with the goal of producing an economical ultralight trainer.〔Cliche, Andre: ''Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide'' 8th Edition, page B-91 Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0-9680628-1-4〕 As a homebuilt it can also be fitted with a number of different piston engines including the HKS 700, Rotax 582 and Jabiru 2200.〔〔〔Downey, Julia: ''2008 Kit Aircraft Directory'', Kitplanes, Volume 24, Number 12, December 2007, page 57-58. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851〕 The aircraft is mainly built from sheet aluminium, with the tail and rear sections of the wings fabric covered to save weight.〔〔 The wings are constructed using a "D" cell, with stamped ribs and a single wing strut. The standard wing span on the Maverick is , but an optional wing extension is available to increase the wingspan to reduce the wing loading.〔 The standard landing gear is of a taildragger configuration and bungee suspended, with sprung steel main gear as an option. Additional options include wing-mounted fuel tanks and fittings for installing floats.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Murphy Maverick」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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