Best Off Nynja

The Best Off Nynja (English: Ninja) is a French ultralight aircraft, designed by Best Off in conjunction with their British importer, Flylight, and produced by Best Off in France. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction.[1][2]

Nynja
Role Ultralight aircraft
National origin France
Manufacturer Best Off
Status In production
Unit cost
€17,500 (kit, less engine, 2015)
Developed from Best Off Skyranger

Design and development

The aircraft is a development of the earlier Best Off Skyranger and was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules. It features a strut-braced high-wing a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1][2]

The aircraft is made from aluminum tubing, with its flying surfaces covered in Dacron sailcloth but the fuselage covered in composite panels. Its 8.7 m (28.5 ft) span wing employs V-struts and jury struts. The standard engine available is the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL four-stroke powerplant.[1][2]

Specifications (Nynja)
Best Off Nynja

Data from Bayerl[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Wingspan: 8.7 m (28 ft 7 in)
  • Wing area: 14 m2 (150 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 266 kg (586 lb)
  • Gross weight: 472.5 kg (1,042 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 50 litres (11 imp gal; 13 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912UL four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 60 kW (80 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 210 km/h (130 mph, 110 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 175 km/h (109 mph, 94 kn)
  • Stall speed: 64 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn)
  • Wing loading: 33.75 kg/m2 (6.91 lb/sq ft)

References
  1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 32. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 34. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
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