Manthos

[Galpin]

Are any of you able to give an update on the Manthos?

 

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[Wilfred]

I understand it is still under development

 

MANTHOS' DEVELOPEMENT GO ON

 

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Manthos is the new concept plane by FlySynthesis. After presentation of the scale model at Aero 2005, the international trade exhibition for general aviation in Friedrichshafen, Germany, the developement of prototype is going on.

 

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This is a new type of ultralight plane developed with an exclusive design to obtain a cruise speed over i 300 km/h with 100 hp engine and stall speed under 60 km/h. This is possible thanks to the "regenerative pressure" fuselage and to an innovative 4 air foils wing.

 

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The Manthos' updated prototype exhibited at Aero 2005 in Friedrichshafen ha riscosso un grande interesse da parte del pubblico di operatori e appassionati che ha potuto vedere il modello in scala 1/3. Molte sono state le domande sulle caratteristiche e le prestazioni del futuro (e futuristico) ultraleggero di Fly Synthesis e tantissimi gli apprezzamenti anche sull'estetica del nuovo modello.

 

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[Wilfred]

Final design completion is due late 2006 with production and orders taken in 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.flysynthesis.com.au/news.asp?id=21

 

 

[Student Pilot]

Orders with cash deposits no doubt. Didn't Rans have a similar design a few years ago?

 

 

[Ultralights]

at least it looks like it has more chance of flying than the Moller Skycar!