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EFFICIENCY
The SAMBA XXL and LAMBADA are designed and produced using construction techniques found in the manufacture of high performance sailplanes. These highly efficient aircraft are constructed from fibreglass, carbon fibre and Kevlar in advanced composite manufacturing techniques, The result, very strong aircraft whilst reducing overall weight dramatically.
Based on the design of modern composite sailplanes, the LAMBADA features ailerons, spoiler and flap controls that are automatically hooked-up on rigging. The SAMBA XXL require onlu single point hook-up of the ailerons and the flaps are electrically activated. In both the SAMBA XXL and the LAMBADA, the wings are interlocked through the fuselage with a single wing-pin. This produces an extremely strong carry-through main spar.
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Automatic hook-up - fuselage
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Wingspar interlocks
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Wing-pin visible between seats
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Auotmatic hook-up - wing roots
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The SAMBA XXLand LAMBADA are so light and aerodynamically efficient that the fuel burn at cruise setting is only 2.5 US Gallons/hr (9.5 l/h) for the Lambada with an 80 h.p. Rotax 912 UL 4-stroke engine and 3.5 US Gallons/hr (13.2l/h) for the SAMBA XXL with a 100 h.p Rotax 912 ULS. The SAMBA XXL may be quipped with either the Rotax 912 UL (80 hp) or the 912ULS (100 hp) engine. Rotax engines are water-cooled, have automatic mixture control and run on premium octane automotive gas.
The aircraft may be fitted with fixed, variable or constant speed propellers (the LAMBADA has the option of a full-feathering propeller). The 4-stroke Rotax engine, combined with the option of an electronically controlled constant speed propeller, results in a very quiet, yet very efficient aircraft.
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Propeller - SAMBA XXL
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Full feathering propellor
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Constant speed propeller
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Rotax engine in Lambada
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SAFETYAn added layer of operational safety can be achieved with the installation of a ballistic rescue system.
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Propeller - SAMBA XXL
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Test ballistic recovery system
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Parachute after test
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Animation of brs test firing
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EASY STORAGE AND ASSEMBLY
There is no need for expensive hangar space. The wings and elevator can be quickly and easily removed allowing the aircraft to be stored in a limited space (trailer or garage) or transported on a custom trailer. Rigging time for the LAMBADA is around 30 minutes and for the SAMBA XXL about 60 minutes.
Both models can be fitted with a towhook, making quiet and fuel efficient towplanes.
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Tailplane stored on fuselage
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Adding wing extensions
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Wing stored on undercarriage
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Lambada on a trailer
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