Bautek Bico

The Bautek Bico, also called the BiCo, is a German high-wing, two-place, hang glider designed and produced by Bautek.[1]

Bico
Role Hang glider
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Bautek
Status In production

Design and development

The Bico was designed for dual instruction and as such it features easy handling and optional wheeled landing gear.[1][2]

The aircraft is made from aluminum tubing, with the wing top surface covered in 205 gram Power LL polyester and the bottom surface plain polyester sailcloth. Its 9.6 m (31.5 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single tube-type kingpost. The wing's nose angle is 132°.[1][2]

The aircraft only comes in one size, a wing area of 17.2 m2 (185 sq ft).[1][2]

The wing is used on the PowerTrike Light-Delta nanotrike.[3]

Specifications (Bico)

Data from Bautek[2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Wingspan: 9.6 m (31 ft 6 in)
  • Wing area: 17.2 m2 (185 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 42 kg (93 lb)
  • Gross weight: 279 kg (615 lb)

Performance

  • Stall speed: 37 km/h (23 mph, 20 kn)
  • Never exceed speed: 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kn)
  • Maximum glide ratio: 10:1 at 46 km/h (29 mph) at maximum gross weight
  • Rate of sink: 1.2 m/s (240 ft/min) at maximum gross weight

References
  1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 43. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Bautek (n.d.). "BiCo". Archived from the original on 5 March 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  3. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 219. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
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