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SeaMax light sport aircraft,
amphibious lightsport.
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Richard Rofe President of SeaMax America,
based out of Long Island New York, was at the U.S. Sport
Aviation with the only current seaplane that has met the
ASTM standards and is on the approved list. He was at the
show to introduce the latest version of the SeaMax.
The wing on the SeaMax has been increased from 28 ft to 33
ft. 7 inches. An upswept wing let has been added to the end
of the wing for better performance. The larger winger area
and wingtips have greatly increased take-off and climb
performance.The wings and tail
feathers have also been modified so that they can be folded
back. The complete process can be performed by one person in
approximately seven minutes with no tools required. |
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The SeaMax is also now available with a full
glass panel, which can include the Dynon Skyview and the
Garmin 696. The inside of the cabin in now larger, nearly
49", to better fit American pilots, the seats have been
redesigned for better lumbar support and are adjustable for
different pilot heights.
Another
feature added to the SeaMax for 2012 is a series of Micro
Camera's. These give the pilot a better view of the rear of
the craft, which can come in handy when ready to start the
engine, or in flight for inspection of engine operation etc.
Another safety feature is that the company has demonstrated
that the craft can be landed safely with the landing gear
down. The video showing the landing is on view on the SeaMax
America website.
The electric gear retract system retracts
all three gear at the same time, with the two side wheels
folding up into the side of the hull and the front gear
coming completely into the front of the hull. Power for the
SeaMax is supplied by the Rotax 912 ULS, 4 cylinder, liquid
cooled 100 HP aircraft engine. Climb comes in at over 1,000
feet per minute. The craft empty weight 800 lbs empty with a
1430 max take off weight. The 26.5 gallons of fuel gives the
craft a range of approximately 550 nautical miles.
Richard indicates the first aircraft of
the new design has just arrived in New York and will be on
display at Sun N Fun 2012.
For more information contact:
SeaMax
America, LLC
Headquaters
175 Great Neck Road
Suite 406
Great Neck, New York 11021 USA
516-466-5258
www.SeaMaxAmerica.com |
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SeaMax for 2012, longer wing, with upswept
wing tips, enlarged cabin and folding wings. |
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Glass Panel Available for SeaMax |
Rotax 912ULS - 100 HP |
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