The Tri-R KIS TR-1 is an American homebuilt aircraft that was designed by Rich Trickel and produced by Tri-R Technologies of Oxnard, California, introduced in the 1990s. When it was available the aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction.[1]
American homebuilt aircraft
KIS TR-1
Role
Homebuilt aircraft
Type of aircraft
National origin
United States
Manufacturer
Tri-R Technologies
Designer
Rich Trickel
Introduction
1990s
Status
Production completed
Number built
At least 33
Design and development
Trickel's main business was High Tech Composites, a company that produced many airframe components under sub-contract for kit aircraft such as the Lancair 235, Lancair 320 and Lancair IV. Trickel originally drew a new aircraft as a set of three-views for a customer in Australia who was looking for a new, conventional aircraft concept. The customer liked the design, but never paid for the drawings, so Trickel brought them home and completed the design work himself. Eventually the new design became the KIS TR-1.[1]
The aircraft is made from composites. Its 23.00ft (7.0m) span rectangular wing employs a NACA 63-215airfoil, mounts flaps and has a wing area of 88.00sqft (8.175m2). The acceptable power range is 80 to 125hp (60 to 93kW) and the standard engines used are the 125hp (93kW)Continental O-240, the 108hp (81kW)Lycoming O-235-C1B or the 80hp (60kW)Limbach L2000 powerplant.[1][2]
The KIS TR-1 has a typical empty weight of 750lb (340kg) and a gross weight of 1,300lb (590kg), giving a useful load of 550lb (250kg). With full fuel of 20 U.S. gallons (76L; 17impgal) the payload for the pilot, passenger and baggage is 430lb (200kg).[1]
The standard day, sea level, no wind, take off with a 125hp (93kW) engine is 600ft (183m) and the landing roll is 1,200ft (366m).[1]
The manufacturer estimated the construction time from the supplied kit as 1000hours.[1]
Variants
KIS TR-1
KIS TR-1
Original model with tricycle landing gear and a gross weight of 1,300lb (590kg). By 1998 the company reported that 25 aircraft were completed and flying.[1] In March 2014 ten examples were registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration, although a total of 13 had been registered at one time.[3] Also in March 2014 there were seven registered in the United Kingdom with the CAA.[4]
TR-1/TD
KIS TR-1/TD
Conventional landing gear-equipped version ("Taildragger"), with an empty weight of 800lb (360kg) and a gross weight of 1,425lb (646kg). Fuel is 34 U.S. gallons (130L; 28impgal). By 1998 the company reported that eight aircraft were completed and flying.[1]
Specifications (KIS TR-1)
KIS TR-1
Data from AeroCrafter and The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage[1][2]
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