On the 23th of December 2013 load tests for T-wings (Fox 16T, Discus 15T and Combat 12T) and nano-trike ANT has been successfully
completed.
We have to note, that wasn't the first series of load tests. Wings Fox 16T and Discus 15T were successfully tested for the first time a
few years ago. And based on the results of those tests Aeros set the maximal clip-in weight up to 155 kg.
The main goals of the current tests are:
- initial testing of the Combat 12T wing
- finding ways to increase the max. clip-in weight for the wings Fox 16T and Discus 15T
- obtaining DULV's certificates for the nano-trike ANT with every model of the T-wing
A few minor changes in a wings' design allowed us to increase max. clip-in weight to 168 kg for the Fox 16T, 170 kg for the Discus 15T
and 178 kg for the Combat 12T.
So, all T-wings manufactured before the date mentioned above have to be run with max. clip-in weight not exceeding 155 kg.
And all the new T-wings may bear load as mentioned in the previous paragraph.
For owners of the "up to 155 kg" T-wings Aeros is ready to offer an upgrade kit, if needed.
The nano-trike ANT has successfully passed about 20 different tests.
Below you can see a few shots that were taken during the test procedures.
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