The Skycycle was designed by Robert G. Dart who formed R.D. Aircraft of Mayville, New York to market plans and kits for this model. It was followed by the two seat Skycycle 11 which first flew in 1984 powered by a 35hp(26kW) Cuyuna UL-11. It had an empty weight of 336lb(152kg), maximum take-off weight of 720lb(326kg), range of 170miles(273km) and cruising speed of 45mph(72kmh). Other designs by R.D. Aircraft included the single seat Skycycle Gipsy which first flew in 1984 powered by a 27hp(20kW) Rotax 277, the single seat Skycycle Gipsy 11 which had braced wings. It made its first flight in 1985. The single seat Skycycle Cabin Gipsy was first flown in 1985 and was essentially the Gipsy 11 with an enclosed cabin. Small numbers of these designs were built in the late 1980’s and a few Skycycles remain airworthy. The similarly named SkyCycle is a trike built by a different manufacturer.

Unregistered                                      USA

Single seat ultralight first flown in 1982