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The Chandelle Mk IV is an American ultralight aircraft that was designed by Nile Downer and produced by Chandelle Aircraft. The aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction.^[1]^[2]

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of {{convert|254|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}. The aircraft has a standard empty weight of {{convert|243|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}. It features a strut-braced high-wing, a single-seat, open cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration.^[1]^[2]

The aircraft is made from bolted-together aluminum tubing, with the wings and tail surfaces covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its tapered planform, single-surface, {{convert|30.5|ft|m|1|abbr=on}} span wing is supported by both lift struts and jury struts. The wing features 3/4 span ailerons. The pilot is accommodated in an open seat without a windshield. The tail surfaces are mounted on tubes that travel beside and below the pusher engine and propeller. The tricycle landing gear features main gear suspension.^[1]^[2]

The Mark IV appeared just before the collapse of the US ultralight market in 1984 and so few were produced or sold.^[1]

Specifications (Mk IV)

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References

1. ^¹²³⁴Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page E-4. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. {{ISBN|0-9680628-1-4}}
2. ^¹²{{Cite web|url = http://virtualultralightmuseum.com/c.htm#chandelle|title = Chandelle Mk IV|accessdate = 2 December 2011|last = Virtual Ultralight Museum|date = n.d.}}

External links

3 : United States ultralight aircraft 1980–1989|Homebuilt aircraft|Single-engined pusher aircraft