# PowerTrike II

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German ultralight trike

PowerTrike II General information Type Ultralight trike National origin Germany Manufacturer PowerTrike Status Production completed (2014)

The **PowerTrike II** 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 aircraft was designed to comply with the [Fédération Aéronautique Internationale](/source/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_A%C3%A9ronautique_Internationale) [microlight](/source/Microlight) category, including the category's maximum gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb). The aircraft has a maximum gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb). 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 a [cockpit fairing](/source/Cockpit_fairing), [tricycle landing gear](/source/Tricycle_landing_gear) with optional [wheel pants](/source/Wheel_pants) and a single engine in [pusher configuration](/source/Pusher_configuration).[1]

The aircraft is made from bolted-together [aluminum](/source/Aluminum) tubing, with its double surface wing covered in [Dacron](/source/Dacron) sailcloth. Its 10.5 m (34.4 ft) span [Bautek Pico L](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bautek_Pico_L&action=edit&redlink=1) wing is supported by a single tube-type [kingpost](/source/Kingpost) and uses an "A" frame weight-shift control bar. The wing is mounted to a bi-pole type pylon, plus a front strut, which provides additional rigidity and strength. The powerplant is a twin cylinder, liquid-cooled, [two-stroke](/source/Two-stroke), [dual-ignition](/source/Dual-ignition) 64 hp (48 kW) [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) engine or a [four stroke](/source/Four_stroke)95 hp (71 kW) [BWM 1150](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=BWM_1150&action=edit&redlink=1) [motorcycle](/source/Motorcycle) engine.[1]

The aircraft has an empty weight of 198 kg (437 lb) and a gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb), giving a useful load of 252 kg (556 lb). With full fuel of 54 litres (12 imp gal; 14 US gal) the payload is 213 kg (470 lb).[1]

## Variants

**II Standard**
- Base model with a cockpit fairing[1]

**II Deluxe**
- Fully equipped model with cockpit fairing and wheel pants[1]

## Specifications (II Deluxe)

*Data from* Bayerl[1]

**General characteristics**

- **Crew:** one

- **Capacity:** one passenger

- **Wingspan:** 10.5 m (34 ft 5 in)

- **Wing area:** 14.9 m2 (160 sq ft)

- **Empty weight:** 198 kg (437 lb)

- **Gross weight:** 450 kg (992 lb)

- **Fuel capacity:** 54 litres (12 imp gal; 14 US gal)

- **Powerplant:** 1 × [BMW 1150](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=BMW_1150&action=edit&redlink=1) [four stroke](/source/Four_stroke) [motorcycle](/source/Motorcycle) engine, 71 kW (95 hp)

- **Propellers:** 3-bladed composite

**Performance**

- **Maximum speed:** 130 km/h (81 mph, 70 kn)

- **Cruise speed:** 100 km/h (62 mph, 54 kn)

- **Stall speed:** 60 km/h (37 mph, 32 kn)

- **Rate of climb:** 5 m/s (980 ft/min)

- **Wing loading:** 30.2 kg/m2 (6.2 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 219. 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.

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.powertrike.de/)

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