Dallair Aeronautica FR-100 Snap!

The Dallair Aeronautica FR-100 Snap! is a homebuilt aerobatic aircraft that can be certified in multiple categories.

Dallair Aeronautica FR-100 Snap!
Role Aerobatic aircraft
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Dallair Aeronautica
Designer Fabio Russo
Produced until 2013
Variants Tecnam Snap

Design and development

The Snap! is imported to the United States and may be certified as an Experimental-Exhibition model, S-LSA, or Experimental LSA.[1]

The Snap! is a single-seat low-wing taildragger. It is rated for 6gs positive and 3 gs negative g-force. The fuselage is constructed of welded steel tubing with a carbon fiber covering. The wings are all-aluminum. The aircraft has inverted fuel and oil systems.[2]

Dallair production ended in 2013 and production was assumed by Tecnam as the Tecnam Snap.[3][4]

Variants
FR-01
Version for the European market.[5]
FR-100 Snap!
Version for the US market.

Specifications (FR100 Snap!)

Data from AVweb[2]

General characteristics

  • Capacity: one
  • Empty weight: 285 kg (628 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × EPA Power modified Rotax 912 , 97 kW (130 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 290 km/h (180 mph, 160 kn)
  • Stall speed: 93 km/h (58 mph, 50 kn)

References
  1. "Snap brings aerobatics to LSA market". Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
  2. "Aerobatic LSA Snap debuts". Retrieved 4 August 2011.
  3. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 83. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  4. Pew, Glenn (3 April 2013). "Aerobatic "Snap" LSA, Now From Tecnam". AVweb. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  5. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 40. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
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