| Dyn'Aéro MCR4S | |
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| General information | |
| Type | 2/4 seatkitbuiltultralight |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Dyn'Aéro |
| Status | In production (2015) |
| History | |
| First flight | 14 June 2000 |
| Developed from | Dyn'Aéro MCR01 |
| Variant | Dyn'Aéro Twin-R |
TheDyn'Aéro MCR4S is a four-seat development of theFrench two seat, single engineDyn'Aéro MCR01. It first flew in early 2000 and is sold as a kit forhomebuilding in several versions by SE Aviation ofPontarlier.[1]
The MCR4S is a four-seat development of theDyn'Aéro MCR01 and retains many similarities. Both types arelow wing, single engine monoplanes withT-tails. The major changes are an increase infuselage length to accommodate an extra row of seats with generous windows and the replacement of theflaperons seen on the long span variants of the MCR01, which have wings of about the same span as those of the MCR4S, with slotted flaps.[2]
The wing and all control surfaces of the MCR4S havecarbon fibre spars and ribs, to which preformed aluminium skins are glued. The wings have constant chord and carry 3° ofdihedral. Theailerons are short, leaving the rest of the trailing edge of each wing divided between twodouble slotted, three position flaps.Winglets were introduced in 2001 and modified to have straight (in plan) trailing edges from 2002. The MCR4S has a T-tail with anall-moving tailplane. Thefin is an integral part of the carbon fibremonocoque fuselage shell which also features a smallventral fin.[2]
The cabin seats up to four, depending on the variant, in two side-by-side rows. Entry is via the large, forward hinged, two piececanopy. Two large windows light the rear seats, the port side one doubling as an emergency exit. A variety ofRotaxflat four engines may be fitted, driving a two or three blade propeller, which may have fixed orvariable pitch. The MCRS4 has atricycle undercarriage. The main wheels are mounted on short, vertical legs beneath the wings, as on the Club and ULC variants of the MCR01, with a track of 2.33 m (7 ft 8 in). All undercarriage wheels and legs arefaired.[2]
The Dyn'Aéro MCR4S flew for the first time on 14 June 2000.[2]
The MCR4S structure has been used byEADS Defence & Security for its EADS Surveyor 2500drone.[3]
The first public appearance of the MCR4S was at the International Air Rally held atCranfield just nine days after the first flight. French certification was gained in June 2001 (DGAC) and the first customer, aircraft designer Pierre Robin, flew his aircraft shortly afterwards.UK certification (LAA), though sought, had not been achieved by 2009.[2]
In mid-2010, 90 MCR4Ss appeared on the civil aircraft registers of European countries excluding Russia.[4]
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2011/12[2]
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2011/12[2]
General characteristics
Performance
