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The Houde Bimax is a French ultralight aircraft, designed and produced by Patrice Houde, introduced at the Blois homebuilt aircraft fly-in in September 2010. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1][2]

Bimax
Role	Ultralight aircraft Type of aircraft
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Patrice Houde
Designer	Patrice Houde
Introduction	September 2010
Status	In production (2011)

Design and development

The Bimax was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-tandem enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1][2]

The aircraft is made from wood, with its flying surfaces covered in doped aircraft fabric. Its 8.25 m (27.1 ft) span wing is detachable for ground transportation and storage. Standard engines available are the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL and the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS four-stroke powerplants.[1][2]

Specifications (Bimax)

Data from Bayerl and Tacke[1][2]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: one passenger
• Wingspan: 8.25 m (27 ft 1 in)
• Empty weight: 278 kg (613 lb)
• Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 110 litres (24 imp gal; 29 US gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912UL four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 60 kW (80 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 250 km/h (160 mph, 130 kn)
• Cruise speed: 210 km/h (130 mph, 110 kn)
• Stall speed: 64 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn)
• Never exceed speed: 280 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn)

References

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