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NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
The Colomban Cri-Cri MC-10 is the world's smallest twin engine aircraft. It is in the Guinness Book of World Records. It was designed by Michel Colomban, who sells the plans for the model aircraft.
Cri Cri aircraft have excellent maneuverability and are capable of performing superior aerobatics. Although normally powered by piston engines, they have been equipped with jet engines. Powered by jet engines the Cri-Cri cruises at approximately 150 mph vs. 115 mph for the propeller driven version.
Pilots report that flying the Cri-Cri as a very pleasant experience. It is extremely aerobatic and can be ready to fly with as little as three minutes preparation.
Some 150 Cri-Cri aircraft have been registered around the world. About 110 of the aircraft are registered in their native France with some 20 more registered in the United States.
It is interesting to note that although the heavier BD-5J is considered the world's smallest jet, Guinness Book has honored the original Cri-Cri as the world's smallest twin engine airplane. However, the jet-powered version of the plane is apparently ineligible for the world's smallest jet record due to Guinness's rules on the subject.
The original Cri-Cri is also known as the MC-10. A very similar aircraft was sold by Zenair Ltd., Canada as the MC-12 Cricket. We are told that plans for the MC-10 Cri-Cri are still available, however the MC-12 kit is no longer being produced.
The Cri-Cri fuselage is of all metal construction. Maximum weight of the fuselage alone is about 31 lbs.
The only instruments installed in the prototype were a tachometer and an altimeter.
Control of the aircraft flight surfaces is by the usual stick and two pedals.
The engines are installed on two fuselage pylons and are very close to each other. Should one engine quit in flight this compensates for a difference in thrust and the aircraft will be controllable.
The Cri-Cri utilizes a floating "T" elevator with the same airfoil profile as the main wings. Total elevator weight is only about 4 1/2 lbs.
The Cri-Cri can accommodate a number of different engines. Common are engines from lawn mowers, motorcycles, and also from radio control airplanes.
The average propeller size is about 28 inches and each engine generally produces between 9 hp and 15 hp.
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2 x 9 hp. ea.
139 lbs.
375 lbs.
12' 10"
16' 0"
+9G, -4.5G
115 mph
155 mph
600 fpm
3,400 feet
465 miles
7/19/73
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Radio Control Airplane
RC Airplane from Raidentech.
Radio Control Airplanes:
Pictured above is the Nitro Models Cri Cri RC Airplane sold by Raidentech.
The Nitro Models Cri Cri ARF radio control airplane has a 44 1/2" w/s. The RC Airplane comes with two 380 motors.
Quite a few importers sell the radio control airplane, so shop around for the best price.
Mr. Lin of GWS tells us that they are working on a Cri-Cri radio control airplane. GWS started a Cri-Cri RC Airplane project over 8 years ago, however, the designer passed away. The radio control airplane project has been recently revived. The first picture below is of the original GWS Cri-Cri RC Airplane.
The second picture below is of a Cri-Cri EDF radio control airplane scratch built by Sergio Vergara. The RC airplane is of all foam construction and has a wing span of 34". Power for the radio control airplane is by 2 x speed 300 motors driving Vasa 55 mm ducted fans.
Please email us if you have a Cri Cri RC airplane or if you know of Cri Cri radio control airplane plans, a kit, ARF or RTF you can recommend.
Radio Control Airplane
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Radio Control Airplane |
RC Airplane by Sergio Vergara.
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