# Schmidtler Enduro

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German ultralight trike

Enduro General information Type Ultralight trike National origin Germany Manufacturer Ultraleichtflug Schmidtler Status Production completed

The **Schmidtler Enduro** is a German [ultralight trike](/source/Ultralight_trike) that was designed and produced by [Ultraleichtflug Schmidtler](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ultraleichtflug_Schmidtler&action=edit&redlink=1) of [Munich](/source/Munich). When it was available the aircraft was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1]

The aircraft is no longer listed on the company website and presumed to be out of production.[2]

## Design and development

The Enduro 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 an optional [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 m (32.8 ft) span [Air Creation](/source/Air_Creation) 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) 64 hp (48 kW) [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) engine or a twin cylinder, air-cooled, [four-stroke](/source/Four-stroke), 100 hp (75 kW) [BMW 1100](/source/BMW_1100) [motorcycle engine](/source/Motorcycle_engine).[1]

## Operational history

The Enduro XC model was used to set several microlight class world records for speed and altitude.[1]

## Variants

**Enduro BMW**
- Model equipped with a 100 hp (75 kW) [BMW 1100](/source/BMW_1100) [motorcycle engine](/source/Motorcycle_engine) and no cockpit fairing. This model has an empty weight of 218 kg (481 lb) and a gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb), giving a useful load of 232 kg (511 lb). With full fuel of 65 litres (14 imp gal; 17 US gal) the payload is 185 kg (408 lb).[1]

**Enduro XC**
- Model equipped with a 64 hp (48 kW) [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) [aircraft engine](/source/Aircraft_engine) or an optional 100 hp (75 kW) [BMW 1100](/source/BMW_1100) [motorcycle engine](/source/Motorcycle_engine) and a full cockpit fairing. This model has an empty weight of 270 kg (595 lb) and a gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb), giving a useful load of 180 kg (397 lb). With full fuel of 64 litres (14 imp gal; 17 US gal) the payload is 134 kg (295 lb).[1]

## Specifications (Enduro BMW)

*Data from* Bayerl[1]

**General characteristics**

- **Crew:** one

- **Capacity:** one passenger

- **Wingspan:** 10 m (32 ft 10 in)

- **Wing area:** 17 m2 (180 sq ft)

- **Fuel capacity:** 65 litres (14 imp gal; 17 US gal)

- **Powerplant:** 1 × [BMW 1100](/source/BMW_1100) two cylinder, air-cooled, [four stroke](/source/Four_stroke) [motorcycle engine](/source/Motorcycle_engine), 75 kW (101 hp)

- **Propellers:** 4-bladed composite

**Performance**

- **Maximum speed:** 120 km/h (75 mph, 65 kn)

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

- **Stall speed:** 63 km/h (39 mph, 34 kn)

- **Rate of climb:** 6 m/s (1,200 ft/min)

- **Wing loading:** 26.5 kg/m2 (5.4 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 223-224. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Schmidtler_2-0)** Ultraleichtflug Schmidtler (n.d.). ["Willkommen zu den Informationsseiten von Ultraleichtflug Schmidtler"](http://www.schmidtler.de). Retrieved 17 September 2013.

## External links

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

- [Photo of a Schmidtler Enduro](http://www.airliners.net/photo/0387724/)

- [Photo of a Schmidtler Enduro XC](http://www.airliners.net/photo/Office-Systems-Munchen/Schmidtler-Enduro-XP-15/1107277/L/)

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