Super Sanitary Trike: Prowler

bydanjohnson

Sunday, July 31, 2005 at 12:36 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The Prowler trike, designed by Don Cooney, is praised for its exceptionally clean and clever design, setting it apart from other trikes, including more engineered European models.
It is a Part 103-legal ultralight that manages to incorporate features and elegance typically found in much more expensive trikes.
Key design elements include a subtly modified double-surfaced wing, an elegantly simple rear structure and engine mount, and a sturdy nosewheel with a hydraulic brake.

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The Prowler trike represents a sharp flying machine meeting Part 103 yet with features and an elegance typically found on trikes costing thousands more. Info: Concept Aviation

Don Cooney’s Prowler is one clean machine with a number of cleverly designed components that set this uncommon American trike apart from the rest, even Europe’s highly engineered brands. The small double-surfaced wing resembles Britain’s Chaser but has been subtly modified to improve the shape. The trike carriage has a elegantly simple rear structure and engine mount supporting a Rotax 447. Prowler’s nosewheel uses a single sturdy strut and hydraulic brake. A simple instrument panel has the right (few) gauges and a holder for a radio. On whole, the Part 103-legal Prowler is one of the most smartly designed trikes in the fleet. Sitting low and comfortable, I can’t wait to fly it. Watch for my article in the December 2005 Kitplanes magazine.