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ZODIAC CH 640

Two-Seat Zodiac

    

SPECIFICATIONS ZODIAC CH 640
LENGTH 23 Ft. 7.01 m.
HEIGHT 7 Ft. 4 In. 2.25 m.
WING SPAN 31 Ft. 6 In. 9.6 m.
WING AREA 150 SQ.FT. 14 m.sq.
WING CHORD 4 Ft. 9.5 In. 1.46 m.
HORIZONTAL TAIL SPAN 9 Ft. 10 In. 3.0 m.
HORIZONTAL TAIL AREA 30 SQ.FT. 2.8 m.sq..
EMPTY WEIGHT* 1,147 LBS. 545 kg.
DESIGN GROSS WEIGHT 2,200 LBS. 1000 kg.
USEFUL LOAD 1,053 LBS. 454 kg.
FUEL CAPACITY (Standard)
- Fuel weight (Standard)
38 Gal. (2 x 19)
= 230 LBS.
144 l. (2 x 72)
= 104 kg.
FUEL CAPACITY (Extended Range Option)
- Fuel weight (Extended Range Option)
46 Gal. (2 x 23)
= 275 LBS.
174 l. (2 x 87)
= 125 kg.
DESIGN PAYLOAD
- Occupants + Baggage / Cargo
823 LBS.
= 4 X 205 lbs.
360 kg.
= 4 X 90 kg.
WING LOADING 14.6 LBS/FT² 71.4 kg/m²
POWER LOADING 12.2 LBS/BHP 5.55 kg/BHP
CABIN WIDTH 46 INCHES 117 cm.
CABIN LENGTH (rear seat back to rudder pedals) 74 INCHES 188 cm.
 

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DESIGN LIMITATIONS:

POWER (min./max.) 150 - 240 BHP.
MAX. INSTALLED POWERPLANT WEIGHT 440 lbs. 200 kg.
MAXIMUM TAKE-OFF WEIGHT (MTOW) 2,200 lbs. 1000 kg.
DESIGN LOAD FACTOR (ultimate) @ 2,200 lbs. + 5.7, - 2.9
MAX. WING LOADING (@ 2,200 lbs.) 14.6 PSF 71.4 kg/m²
MAX. FLAP EXTENDED SPEED 115 MPH 185 km/h
MAX. CRUISE SPEED  -  VC 160 MPH 256 km/h
NEVER EXCEED SPEED (VNE) 175 MPH 280 km/h

* Basic empty weight: Prototype aircraft equipped with the Lycoming O-360 (with 60 amp alternator, starter, Gill 35 battery, seats with upholstery, 600 x 6 main wheels with dual caliper brakes, 500 x 5 nosewheel, metal fixed pitch propeller, complete night flight package (lighting system), and instrument gyros.  Other installed equipment will effect empty weight of the aircraft.

Schematic of the Zodiac CH640

Note: Technical data, specification and performance figures subject to change without notice.  

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© Zenair Ltd.
Update: 17 Oct 2007

Manufactured and Represented by:
Zenair Ltd.

Zenair Ltd.
PO Box 235, Huronia Airport
Midland, Ontario, Canada  L4R 4K8
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