# PowerTrike Evolution > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/PowerTrike_Evolution > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/PowerTrike_Evolution.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerTrike_Evolution > Source revision: 1321155498 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) German ultralight trike Evolution General information Type Ultralight trike National origin Germany Manufacturer PowerTrike Status Production completed (2014) The **PowerTrike Evolution** is a German [ultralight trike](/source/Ultralight_trike), designed and produced by [PowerTrike](/source/PowerTrike) of [Mackenbach](/source/Mackenbach). The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1] As of 2014 the design is no longer indicated as available on the company website.[2] ## Design and development The Evolution was designed to comply with the [Fédération Aéronautique Internationale](/source/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_A%C3%A9ronautique_Internationale) [microlight](/source/Microlight) category. It features a [cable-braced](/source/Flying_wires) [hang glider](/source/Hang_glider)-style [high-wing](/source/High-wing), weight-shift controls, a two-seats-in-[tandem](/source/Tandem) open cockpit with an integral [cockpit fairing](/source/Cockpit_fairing), [tricycle landing gear](/source/Tricycle_landing_gear) with [wheel pants](/source/Wheel_pants) and a single engine in [pusher configuration](/source/Pusher_configuration).[1] The aircraft is made from composites, with its double surface wing covered in [Dacron](/source/Dacron) sailcloth and supported by a composite monopole pylon. Its 10.5 m (34.4 ft) span wing is supported by a single tube-type [kingpost](/source/Kingpost) and uses an "A" frame weight-shift control bar. The powerplant is a twin cylinder, liquid-cooled, [two-stroke](/source/Two-stroke), [dual-ignition](/source/Dual-ignition) 50 hp (37 kW) [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) engine. The main wheel suspension is provided by [fibreglass](/source/Fibreglass) gear legs.[1] The aircraft has an empty weight of 178 kg (392 lb) and a gross weight of 472.5 kg (1,042 lb) when equipped with a [ballistic parachute](/source/Ballistic_parachute), giving a useful load of 295 kg (650 lb). With full fuel of 40 litres (8.8 imp gal; 11 US gal) the payload is 266 kg (586 lb).[1] The aircraft is German DULV certified.[1] A number of different wings can be fitted to the basic carriage, including the [Bautek Pico](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bautek_Pico&action=edit&redlink=1) and the [Cosmos Chronos](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cosmos_Chronos&action=edit&redlink=1) in wing areas of 12 m2 (130 sq ft) and 14 m2 (150 sq ft).[3] ## Operational history The Evolution has been flown to World Microlight Championships and also European Microlight Championship honours.[1] ## Specifications (Evolution) *Data from* Bayerl and PowerTrike[1][3] **General characteristics** - **Crew:** one - **Capacity:** one passenger - **Wingspan:** 10.5 m (34 ft 5 in) - **Height:** 2.321 m (7 ft 7 in) - **Wing area:** 12 m2 (130 sq ft) - **Empty weight:** 178 kg (392 lb) - **Gross weight:** 472.5 kg (1,042 lb) - **Fuel capacity:** 40 litres (8.8 imp gal; 11 US gal) - **Powerplant:** 1 × [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) twin cylinder, liquid-cooled, [two stroke](/source/Two_stroke) [aircraft engine](/source/Aircraft_engine), 48 kW (64 hp) - **Propellers:** 4-bladed Junkers 170 composite, 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) diameter **Performance** - **Maximum speed:** 128 km/h (80 mph, 69 kn) - **Cruise speed:** 110 km/h (68 mph, 59 kn) - **Stall speed:** 45 km/h (28 mph, 24 kn) - **Rate of climb:** 5 m/s (980 ft/min) - **Wing loading:** 39.4 kg/m2 (8.1 lb/sq ft) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-6) Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: *World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12*, page 218. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Products_2-0)** powertrike.de (n.d.). ["Products"](http://www.powertrike.de/products.html). Retrieved 21 November 2014. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-specs_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-specs_3-1) PowerTrike (n.d.). ["PowerTrike Evolution"](http://www.powertrike.de/Trikes/Evolution/index.html). Retrieved 18 August 2013.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) ## External links - [Official website](http://www.powertrike.de/) v t e PowerTrike aircraft Ultralight trikes Evolution II Light-Delta Powered parachutes Light-Para --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [PowerTrike Evolution](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerTrike_Evolution) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PowerTrike_Evolution?action=history)). 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