The Quik's design goal was to produce a faster trike and to this end a smaller wing in both span and area than normal is employed. The initial wing used has on a span of 8.0 m (26.2 ft) and an area of 10.6 m2 (114 sq ft). The smaller wing also gives improved turbulence resistance, but at the cost of a higher stall speed.[1][2]
The aircraft is made from bolted-together aluminium tubing, with its double-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. On the initial model its 8.0 m (26.2 ft) span wing is supported by a single tube-type kingpost and uses an "A" frame control bar. Later versions use a strut-braced "topless" style wing.[1][2]
Variants
Mainair Pegasus Quik
Quik 912S Executive
Version circa 2003 powered with a Rotax 912ULS engine of 74.5 kW (100 hp) and using a conventional cable-braced wing with a kingpost. Maximum gross weight of 409 kg (902 lb) and a cruise speed of 132 km/h (82 mph).[1]
Quik
2012 production version with Rotax 912ULS engine of 74.5 kW (100 hp), strut-braced "topless" wing, maximum gross weight of 409 kg (902 lb) and a cruise speed of 129 km/h (80 mph).[4]
QuikR
2012 production version, designed to be even faster with a 8.45 m (27.7 ft) span, strut-braced "topless" wing of 11.43 m2 (123.0 sq ft) wing area. Gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb), Rotax 912ULS engine of 74.5 kW (100 hp), topless wing and cruise speed of 161 km/h (100 mph). Stall speed is 64 km/h (40 mph).[2][5]