Beaujon Mach .07

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The '''Beaujon Mach .07''' is a single-seat, [[United States|American]] high-wing, [[tractor configuration]] [[ultralight aircraft]]. The aircraft is available as plans from [[Beaujon Aircraft]] of [[Ardmore, Oklahoma]].<ref name="Cliche">Cliche, Andre: ''Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide'' 8th Edition, page B-8. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. {{ISBN|0-9680628-1-4}}</ref><ref name="BeaujonHome">{{cite web|url = http://www.beaujonaircraft.com/|title = Beaujon Ultralights|accessdate = 2009-08-02|last = Beaujon|first = Herbert|authorlink = |date = n.d.}}</ref>

==Development== Designed by Herbert Beaujon, the Mach .07 is named for its top speed of {{convert|48|mph|km/h|0|abbr=on}}. Beaujon Aircraft publishes the plans along with six other designs in book form under the name ''How to Build Ultralights''.<ref name="Cliche" />

The Mach .07 was specifically designed to comply with the United States ultralight category and its [[Ultralight aircraft (United States)|FAR 103 ''Ultralight Vehicles'']] rules, including the category's maximum {{convert|254|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} empty weight.<ref name="Cliche" /><ref name="BeaujonHome" />

With the specified {{convert|50|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} 250 cc [[Zenoah G-25]] {{convert|22|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} powerplant the aircraft has an empty weight of {{convert|160|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Cliche" />

Reviewer Andre Cliche says: {{cquote|The Mach .07 is a beautifully simple ultralight which is reminiscent of the early designs that gave rise to the ultralight phenomenon in the late 70s.<ref name="Cliche" /> }}

==Design== The aircraft's wing and tail structure are built from [[aluminum]] and are covered in aircraft fabric. The wing is [[strut]]-braced. The Mach .07 uses no structural cables in its construction. The [[conventional landing gear]] features a steerable tail wheel attached to the [[rudder]].<ref name="Cliche" />

The controls are two-axis, with a side-stick that laterally activates the rudder to induce roll and which longitudinally activates the [[Elevator (aircraft)|elevator]] for pitch control. No rudder pedals are installed and the wing construction is greatly simplified by the elimination of [[ailerons]].<ref name="Cliche" />

The open frame fuselage consists of 6061T6 [[aluminum]] tubing and a single open pilot's seat. The powerplant is installed at the front end of the aircraft tailboom tube, above the pilot. Standard fuel capacity is {{convert|2.5|USgal|L|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Cliche" />

==Specifications (Mach .07)==

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|ref=Cliche<ref name="Cliche" /> |crew=one |empty weight lb= 160 |empty weight kg= 73 |capacity= 240 lb (109 kg) useful load |max takeoff weight lb= 400 |max takeoff weight kg= 181 |eng1 name= [[Zenoah G-25]] 250 cc two-stroke |eng1 type= fixed pitch |eng1 number= 1 |eng1 hp= 22 |eng1 kw= 16 |max speed mph= 48 |max speed kmh= 78 |cruise speed mph= 38 |cruise speed kmh= 62 |stall speed mph= 20 |stall speed kmh= 32 |climb rate ftmin= 350 |climb rate ms= 1.7 |power/mass=18.2 lb/hp (0.09 kW/kg) |avionics= }} ==See also== {{aircontent |see also= |related= |similar aircraft= *[[Aero-Works Aerolite 103]] *[[Avid Champion]] *[[Chotia Gypsy]] *[[Chotia Weedhopper]] *[[Fisher FP-101]] *[[Fisher FP-202 Koala]] *[[ISON Airbike]] *[[Pterodactyl Ascender]] *[[Ultraflight Lazair]] |lists= }}

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==External links== *{{official website|http://www.beaujonaircraft.com}}

[[Category:1980s United States ultralight aircraft]] [[Category:Single-engined piston aircraft]]