The Cosmos Echo is a French single-seat, ultralight trike that is produced by Cosmos ULM. The aircraft is only supplied as a completed aircraft and is not available as a kit.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 97. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485XPurdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, page 142. BAI Communications.
Design and development The Echo was designed to comply with the European Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight classification and has been used in microlight competition flying. It features a cable-braced hang glider-style high-wing, weight-shift controls, a single-seat, open cockpit, tricycle landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration.
The aircraft wing is made from bolted-together aluminium tubing, with its double surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. A number of different wings can be fitted, including the Top 12.9. The wing is supported by a single tube-type kingpost and uses an "A" frame control bar. Optional equipment includes a cockpit fairing and wheel pants. Engines used are the Rotax 503 twin cylinder, two-stroke and Rotax 447 powerplants
Variants Echo 12 With the Rotax 503 twin cylinder, two-stroke engine and the Top 12.9 wing. Echo Fun With the Rotax 447 twin cylinder, two-stroke engine. Echo Racer With the Rotax 503 twin cylinder, two-stroke engine.
Specifications (Echo Racer)
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