Pik-28 aircraft

This aircraft has two basic characteristics; it is easy to built and fun to fly. Now and in near future.

General:

Single seat low wing monoplane.

Fixed tailwheel-type conventional landing gear.

She has a single-piece wing with a split landing flap.

One tractor engine.

Fuel tanks in wing leading edge. Option for external fuel tanks.

Maximum takeoff weight selectable during building, 499 - 600 kg. / 1100 -1323 lbs

Pretty picture 1, picture 2, picture 3, picture 4 (continental), picture 5 (rotax), picture 6 (ULpower)

Engine:

Piston engine: Continental A65, O-200D/AF, Rotax 912, UL260. Power range: 65 - 107 hp.

Structure

Fuselage:

Semi- monocoque structure: plywood sandwich formers and bulkheads, longitudinal laminated wood longerons in corners, plywood skin. Frames are manufactured using water-jet cutter.

Wing:

Semi- monocoque structure: plywood ribs, carbon/wood spars/webs, plywood skin. Ribs are manufactured using water-jet cutter. Wing can be removed with aircraft standing on its own landing gear. This makes maintenance and repairs much easier.

100% mass balanced ailerons, frames plywood sandwich, laminated wood stringers. Fabric covered.

Horizontal tail:

Semi-monocoque structure stabilizer: plywood sandwich frames, longitudinal laminated wood stringers in corners, plywood skin. 100% mass balanced elevator, frames plywood sandwich, laminated wood stringers. Fabric covered. Horizontal stabilizer is removable.

Vertical tail:

Semi-monocoque structure stabilizer: plywood sandwich frames, longitudinal laminated wood stringers in corners, plywood skin. 100% mass balanced rudder, frames plywood sandwich, laminated wood stringers. Fabric covered. Vertical stabilizer is part of fuselage.

Cockpit:

Seat

Fixed seat with three fixing positions (fore/aft) attachment for FIA approved "car race-seat". Four or five point seat belts. Seat and belts are fixed to safety cage, which forms strong structure for central part of fuselage.

Control stick

Control stick is without adjustments. Cable control for elevator and pushrods for ailerons.

Rudder pedals

Adjustable longitudinal position. Toe brakes for main wheels. Cable control to rudder.

Canopy

Two styles to choose from. A single piece which is hinged to open to side. A two piece design with fixed windscreen and sliding (to back) canopy.

Bought in parts

Structure is designed to incorporate ready bought in parts in evety feasible location.

Obvious

Every homebuilt have these bought in components. Probably not even undertood to be as ready bought in parts or semi products. Like: engine, propeller, sheet material, screws, bolts, nuts, cables, instruments, safety belts, paints, wheels, rims, tail wheel.

Not so obvious

Fuel tank, seat, landing gear spring.