Brändli BX-2 Cherry
Max Brändli · Switzerland · first flew 1982 · light aircraft
The Brändli BX-2 Cherry is a two-seat sport homebuilt aircraft designed by Max Brändli.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.31 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing monoplane with constant-chord inner wing panels and straight-tapered outer panels
- Side-by-side two seats under a large forward-sliding transparent canopy
- Retractable tricycle undercarriage with outward-folding main gear
A small wood and glass-fibre low-wing monoplane with a stabilator carrying a full-span anti-servo tab, and wings that can be removed rapidly for transport.
Specifications
- The Brändli BX-2 Cherry has a length of 5.31 m (17 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.98 m (23 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 260 km/h (162 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
Brändli designed it in 1979 aged 55 and built it in his cellar, a task that took three and a half years. He flew it on its first flight on 24 April 1982.
Variants
The prototype had a 65 hp Continental A65; later Cherrys used flat-four engines of up to 100 hp, and a BMW motorcycle-derived flat twin has also been used. A non-retractable undercarriage is an option.
Where you'll see it
More than 100 aircraft had been completed by 2010. The prototype HB-YBX flew around Europe for 25 years until it crashed in 2009, killing its designer.
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