Payload Pannier
A truly novel feature of the Flamingo is the capacious quick change payload pannier. The entire pannier section may be replaced to allow the aircraft to be re-configured quickly for different missions. The pannier can be constructed to suit the customers requirements with the payload mounted above, below or even with the pannier plate mounted vertically, on each side of the pannier plate. Access to the pannier and payload is virtually unrestricted and there are no awkward or difficult to access areas in the payload bay.

At Right. The full set of Flamingo modules including both nosecone options, pannier and Twin Boom Kit.

Mission Capabilities
- Duration of 10 hrs - in excess of twice that of most UAV’s in its class
- Low comparative wing loading
- Low landing speed and take off speeds
- Excellent range for size and class of UAV
- Strong – designed to handle winds up to approx. 32kph with safety margin
- Optimized layout for surveillance equipment
- Wing hard points for external payloads or additional fuel
- Full quadro wing surfaces – mixed Flaps and Ailerons for wider range of operating conditions

Undercarridge
A very important component and one that will dictate absolutely the final performance of the aircraft.
The Flamingo is designed in such a way that the undercarriage may be configured in three ways.
(1) Fixed undercarriage. Ideal for local missions, pilot training and other tasks where landing and take off requires a fixed undercarriage.
(2) Drop off dolly. This is the configuration that is absolutely mandatory for long range, long endurance missions. For maximum aerodynamic efficiency the fuselage is tough enough to permit belly landings on return. A special tape may be fitted to the fuselage underside to minimise damage on landing. This configuration is also ideal for catapult launching.
(3) A small single wheel fitted to the fuselage as in full size gliders. The single boom configuration allows the safe use of the more efficient wooden propellors even with the drop-off undercarriage.

Operational Benefits
- Low demand on consumables
- good fuel consumption
- Low maintenance costs – simple, strong design with good access
- Low initial and replacement cost
- Modular construction – flexible use- specific mission adaptable-
- Easy to fly and operate

Design Features
The Flamingo is a very versatile, truly modular 4 metre (14ft) aircraft capable of being configured easily and cheaply to the customers exact requirements. In many cases this reconfiguration may be carried out by the operator by simply purchasing sub-assemblies more suited to the task at hand. This unique and remarkable modular design allows the aircraft to be configured very simply and by the customer, even as a Single boom
pusher or Twin boom pusher.

Markets Local/Export
- Pastoral live stock inventory; Mustering
- Agriculture - Farm management; crop growth; crop damage; water storage.
- Environmental monitoring; fence damage.
- Security/Military - Surveillance; intelligence; Target drones.
- Real Estate/Mining - Property images/mine layout/environmental monitoring

Dimensions and Performance. Quoted for a 3.5hp motor driving a 16 x 8 wooden propeller.
- Wing Span ...............................................................................4 Meters
- Length.................................................................................. 2.9 Meters
- Empty weight dry ..........................................................................10 Kg
- Weight - wet ....................................................12 - 15 kG Max fuel load
- Design Max Payload ......................................................................10kg.
- Max flying weight 20kg. AUW to be balanced between payload and fuel
- Nose-cone volume ...............................................................1,300 cu/in
Endurance;
The 5.6 litre Fibreglass fuselage fuel tank will deliver up to 7 hours depending upon a range
of factors such as the aircraft AUW, motor type and size, throttle setting etc. Silvertone will
work closely with the customer in order to deliver the aircraft and motor combination best
suited to mission requirements.
Speed;
- Top speed .......................................................90mph -.144kph - 78 kts
- Cruising speed ...................................................70mph - 96kph - 52kts
- Stall speed- no flap - 20kg ......................36mph approx - 58kph - 32kts
- Stall speed- Flaps - 20kg - 28mph approx ........................44kph - 24kts
- Speed range - 20kg .....................................90 to 30 mph ie ratio of 3:1