| Ikarus C 42E specifications | | M.A.U.W. | 1141 lbs | | Empty | 593 lbs | | Pay load | 548 lbs | | Max Fuel | 17.5 Gallons | | Optional extra tank | 17.5 Gallons | | Fuel @ cruise consumption | 3 US gallons/hr | | Climb rate 100hp @ M.A.U.W | 1100 fpm | | Climb rate 80hp @ M.A.U.W | 900 fpm | | Cruise 80hp | 80kts | | Cruise 100hp | 85kts | | Max speed 100hp | 110kts | | Stall speed (no flap) | 40kts | | VNE, Never Exceed Speed: | 139 mph - 121 kt | | VA Max. maneuvering speed | 94 mph - 82 kt | | VS0 Stall speed, full flaps | 38 mph - 33 kt | | VS1 Stall speed, flaps retracted | 48 mph - 42 kt | | Wing area | 135 sq ft - 12.5 sq.m | | Cabin width | 48 inches | It uses aluminum tube, bolt and rivet together construction. The fuselage is covered in fibre glass and carbon fibre, while the wings and empennage are UV stabilized cloth covered. Power is supplied by the Rotax 912 80 HP liquid cooled 4 stroke engine, which is fitted with carburetor heating. A 3 blade ground adjustable carbon fibre prop, hydraulic brakes, electric elevator trim, cabin heat and strobe lights are also standard equipment. The Ikarus C 42E is supplied with standard VFR, and engine instruments When powered by the 912 80 HP engine cruise comes in at just under 100 mph, giving it a safe 450 mile range on the standard fuel tanks. With the optional tanks this range is more than doubled. .
The craft can be also be fitted with skis or floats.
Under the new light sport aircraft category the plane is delivered to customers ready to fly. The plane has been in production since the early 90's and currently there are over 800 of them flying world wide. For more information contact: | 
