Remos GX: Difference between revisions

The wings of the G3 Mirage have a constant chord centercentre section with straight tapered outer panels. The inboard sections carry electrically operated [[flap (aircraft)|flaps]]. There is a single lift strut on each side, attached to the lower fuselage. Behind the cabin the fuselage is slender and carries a low set, straight tapered tailplane with [[balanced rudder|horn balanced]] [[elevator (aircraft)|elevators]]. The fin and rudder are straight edged and sharply tapered, the latter horn balanced and ending at the top of the fuselage. There is a small underfin.<ref name=JAWA10/><ref name=Simpson>{{cite book |title= Airlife's World Aircraft|last=Simpson|first=Rod |year=2001|publisher= Airlife Publishing Ltd|location= Shrewsbury|isbn=1-84037-115-3|page=463}}</ref> The GX version introduced a long, integrated dorsal fin. The G3 Mirage has a [[tricycle gear|tricycle undercarriage]] with cantilever legs mounted to the fuselage and with [[fairing (aircraft)|faired]] wheels.<ref name=JAWA10/> The Remos is somewhat unusual among modern certificated/LSA aircraft in that it can be flown with the doors removed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.aopa.org/f2fsweeps/?tag=lsa-fun-to-fly-remos-sport-pilot-light-sport-aircraft-j-3-cub |title=It's a convertible |publisher=AOPA |date=2010-06-22 |accessdate=2014-10-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flyingmag.com/blogs/logbook/sport-pilot-getting-know-remos |title=Sport Pilot: Getting to Know the Remos |publisher=Flying Magazine |date=2010-06-16 |accessdate=2014-10-11}}</ref>