Antares A-10 Solo
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Ukraine |
| Products | Ultralight trikes, including Antares A-10 Solo |
The Antares A-10 Solo is a Ukrainian ultralight trike developed and manufactured by Antares Aircraft. It is available both as a kit intended for amateur builders and as a fully assembled, ready-to-fly model.
Design and development
Derived from the two-seat Antares MA-32, the A-10 Solo is a single-seat ultralight designed to meet the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight criteria, particularly adhering to the maximum takeoff weight limit of 450 kg (992 lb). The aircraft’s certified maximum gross weight aligns with this 450 kg (992 lb) threshold. In the United States, it is offered as a kit and holds approval under the amateur-built aircraft Experimental category.
The design incorporates a cable-braced, hang glider-style high wing controlled via weight-shift mechanisms. It features an open cockpit for a single occupant equipped with a cockpit fairing, tricycle landing gear complemented by wheel pants, and is powered by a single engine configured in pusher layout.
Construction primarily consists of bolted aluminium tubing, complemented by a composite single-piece mainwheel spring system and a titanium fork on the front wheel to facilitate operations from unimproved airfields. The wing has a double-surface covered with Dacron sailcloth and spans 10 m (32.8 ft), supported by a single tube kingpost and controlled through an "A" frame weight-shift bar. An alternative "topless" wing option is available, which omits the kingpost. Powerplant options include a twin-cylinder, air-cooled, two-stroke, dual-ignition 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 engine or an optional 40 hp (30 kW) Rotax 447 engine.
The empty weight of the A-10 Solo is approximately 170 kg (375 lb), with a maximum takeoff weight of 450 kg (992 lb), resulting in a useful load capacity of around 280 kg (617 lb). When fully fueled with 19 litres (4.2 imp gal; 5.0 US gal), the remaining payload allowance stands at roughly 266 kg (586 lb).
Various wing models are compatible with the base carriage, including the standard Aeros Stranger 2 and Aeros Still 17. Additional wing options offered comprise the Aeros Stranger 2M, Aeros Stream 16, and Aeros Profi.