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December 2009

From Russia With Love Grand Designs: A Preview of the E-7 Bush Hog 1984 25 2009 Installing & Flying Third Time’s the Charm? GRT’s Synthetic Ben Haas’ Ford V-8 Conversion Vision EFIS Go Fly.TM

Electronic Flight Information Autopilot Engine Monitoring Systems Systems Systems The Avionics Leader for Experimental Aircraft. Quality - Usability - Affordability www.DynonAvionics.com 425-402-0433 [email protected] Seattle,Washington December 2009 | Volume 26, Number 12

On the cover: Art Director Suzanne Stackle designed the photo montage that amply demon- strates the wide range of Experimental possibilities. Photos by Paul Bertorelli, Kevin Wing, Richard VanderMeulen, Dick Starks and courtesy Belite and Sonex.

2010 Kit Aircraft Buyer’s Guide 36 Here’s your opportunity to peruse a current and comprehensive listing of the 313 kit aircraft available today; compiled by Cory Emberson. Flight Preview 36 8 bush hog  This improbably named Russian export could be a viable kit some day; by Ed Wischmeyer.

Builder Spotlight 12 Avionics Special: Surfing the rapids Installing and flying with Grand Rapids Technologies’ Horizon HX synthetic vision EFIS in the Glastar Sportsman... easier done than said; by Marc Cook. 18 Build a bear: Put the fabric in fabrication  The Texas Sport Cub project proves that even the uninitiated can iron out covering problems; by Dave Prizio. 26 the independence project: the finish kit  Little systems that are part of the finish kit on the RV-12 8 mean big projects; by Dave Martin.

Shop Talk 89 aero ’lectrics  Radio too hot? Cool it! By Jim Weir. Designer’s Notebook 84 Wind Tunnel  An Oshkosh tour from an aerodynamicist’s point of view; by Barnaby Wainfan. Exploring 2 Around the patch xx 25 years and counting; by Marc Cook. 78 4 What’s New Safari helicopters has a new owner, plus try taking a new tach; edited by Mary Bernard. 34 down to earth  Practice makes perfect (when it comes to learning a new EFIS box); by Amy Laboda. 78 experimotive  You’ll get nothin’ but Haas power from this new V-8 auto conversion; by Rick Lindstrom. 81 Light STuff  SportStar reprise brings many changes; by Dave Martin. Kit Bits 6 letters 64 list of Advertisers 86 builders’ Marketplace 91 the Classified Builder 96 kit Stuff 81 Drawing on experience; by cartoonist Robrucha.

KITPLANES December 2009 1 25 years and counting. This December issue brings us to the in metal continues. If you worked hard, European paradigm, mainly for reasons end of a yearlong celebration of the first you might be able to design a simple, of cost (fuel, insurance, training) and quarter century of KITPLANES®. Now that two-place homebuilt that goes faster, social pressures. If we move toward light we have examined where we’ve been, lands slower, looks sleeker and is easier to aviation being about the enjoyment of where are we going? Good question, if a build—but not all at once. New designs flight rather than an alternative to airline very difficult one to answer. will emerge, from all over the globe, but travel, electric aircraft make a lot more From the dusty pages of our back advances are likely to be focused on ease sense. Sure, the technology has a long issues are prognostications that widely of fabrication and assembly. way to go, but there are external drivers missed the mark. Flying cars built in your Gasoline engines, ever the techno- that can share the development costs. garage for very little time and money. logical driver in aviation, will continue That’s the best news for us. Auto-engine conversions taking over for to evolve slowly. How many times have So, what’s in store for KITPLANES®? To the traditional dinosaur engines. Fly by we heard that the air-cooled, push- be honest, I don’t have a 25-year plan for wire. The lightweight, fuel-efficient tur- rod, direct-drive aircraft engine is on its this magazine, but I do know this: We will bine engine. Still waiting? Me, too. death bed? Once I came to appreciate continue to be responsive to the commu- Which is why when someone asks the excellent engineering done by Con- nity and focused solely on Experimental/ me to predict the next 25 years, my first tinental and Lycoming in the 1950s and Amateur-Built aircraft. We’ll prevail as a response is: Dang if I know. Who could 60s, I realized that these powerplants are prime resource for honest aircraft evalu- have looked ahead from the 1970s to uniquely qualified for the role. But there ations, hands-on content, informed com- predict that a quiet man by the name of is, as well, a chicken-and-egg effect here. mentary and all that goes with it. We VanGrunsven would grow his conserva- The small-displacement, opposed-cylin- are deeply involved in the industry. This tive, honest-performing line of aircraft der engine was the first to be thoroughly magazine’s group of editors and contrib- into what has become the industry jug- developed for GA use, and the airframes utors (myself included) do more than talk gernaut? Who would have guessed that to use this kind of design followed. about homebuilts, we actually build and the fabled Glasair/Lancair rivalry would For homebuilts, the early days were fly them. Even as we branch out into mul- diminish to a few friendly soft-tipped about scrounging from factory-built cast- timedia and update our online presence, arrows launched across the Washington- offs, and so our existing kits have been we’ll work hard to remain valuable (and Oregon border? built around these engines. That hasn’t slightly waggish) but above all, real. Just You see the problem: We’re all too changed much, though we do have the like the last 25 years. J close to the ground to see the long-range benefit of improved engine controls in trends, and we can’t predict what exter- the form of electronic ignition and Exper- nal forces will do—including the overall imental-only fuel injection schemes; still, economy, fuel costs, user fees, airport we’re all waiting for FADEC or some form access, FAA regulations on aircraft and of full electronic control to emerge at the airman medicals, to name just a few. affordable end of the spectrum. (Lycom- Undaunted, I’ll cast my line into the ing’s IE2 system has tons of promise, but stream. I have difficulty seeing any single it’s not likely to be inexpensive.) company stand up and challenge Van’s. I’m becoming encouraged by electric There’s simply too much of a head start aircraft, but not for the reasons you might Electric aircraft, like this factory-built here, with too many contented custom- surmise. I believe that a large segment of Yuneec, could change the landscape in the ers—and still the enduring desire to work general aviation will move toward the next 25 years.

has been in aviation journalism for 20 years and in magazine work for more than 25. He is a 4000-hour instrument-rated, multi-engine pilot with experience in nearly 150 types. He’s Marc Cook completed two kit aircraft, an Aero Designs Pulsar XP and a Glastar Sportsman 2+2.

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Turbo-Compound & More completion in 2001, but with a revision. the junction of the LED and the resistor. There was a turbocharger for motor- The circuit as presented will show the When the CB is closed, the diode will cycles that had a variable-stator turbine. presence of an open CB only if there is conduct through the resistor, raising the With the variable nozzles formed by the a load connected to it. So to keep from negative end of the LED to within 0.65V stator blades, it was possible to widen being taken by surprise when you oper- of the positive end. This gives less voltage the specific range of the turbine wheel ate a circuit that is normally open, such than the typical 1.9 to 2.1 for the R, Y or over a greater range of exhaust flows. as a flap motor or nav lights, here is a G LED required to light it, keeping it off. Something like this would be excellent revision to the circuit that requires only With the CB open, the signal diode will for the role of extracting power from the the addition of a small-signal diode such be off, and the current path will be from exhaust to put back in the engine crank- as a 1N914 or equivalent. The positive the LED through the resistor to ground, shaft. Maybe we could tear some of these (anode) end of the LED is connected to causing it to light up. Simple, no? people away from their search for over- the plus side of the circuit breaker and unity motor systems (perpetual motion) the negative (cathode) end to the chosen Paul Lipps and instead get them to apply their inge- current-limiting resistor as described in nuity to this proven concept! the article. However, instead of attach- One more word about turbo-compound On another note: An article in the ing the opposite end of the resistor to engines. Detroit Diesel’s latest engine is August issue [“AeroLectrics: More illu- the load side of the CB, it is connected a compound diesel. The DD15 is war- mination on LED pilot lights”] shows to the circuit return (ground). The signal ranted for 5 years/500,000 miles. This how to place an LED across a circuit diode is connected with its anode to the shows that with modern materials and breaker, which will light up if the CB load side of the CB, and its cathode end engineering you can get longevity and is open. I have been using LEDs for (usually indicated with a line around the performance. this purpose on my Lancair since its diode body at that end) is connected to Pat Glazier AD and SBs, Revisited It was surprising to read [“Engine Beat: Program Notes Do you or don’t you? Those pesky ADs,” September 2009] that virtually equal As we say around the palatial KITPLANES® editorial offices, it’s the crazy status was given to whether or not ADs season. The first of our exclusive Buyer’s Guides appears this month—starting apply to Experimental/Amateur-Built out with kitbuilt designs, to be followed by an exhaustive guide to plansbuilt aircraft. The author states that the FAA aircraft in January, rotorcraft in February and engines (both traditional and Office of Legal Counsel for the Aircraft alternative) in the following months. This month’s Kit Aircraft Buyer’s Guide Certification Service Engine and Pro- naturally puts the squeeze on the rest of the magazine. For that reason, both peller Directorate clearly states that spe- “Engine Beat” and “Ask the DAR” are on hold this month. Fear not; they’ll cific ADs for certificated equipment are be back, full size and full steam, next month. Also, for those of you writing very much applicable. in to ask if we have Stein Bruch tied up in the back room, away from his new He then quotes the EAA taking the iPhone—on which, we’re convinced, he pecks out his stories—think again. position that as Experimental Aircraft, Stein is always intensely busy in the month or two leading up to Oshkosh, ADs do not apply. As a longtime Des- ignated Airworthiness Representative and he’s just now recovering. His series, “All About Avionics,” will return with Function Codes 46 and 47 (Ama- in the February issue. Finally, the promised thorough evaluation of the new teur-Built and LSA), I have insisted that “51% Rule” guidance will have to wait. We, and just about everyone else in builders comply strictly with the FAA the industry, expected the final documents to be out shortly after AirVenture. requirements and that they have care- Finally, on September 16—just as this issue was being completed—the fully noted compliance in their appli- FAA published the final report from the Aviation Rulemaking Committee cation papers. Although EAA has for (ARC)—not, as we’d hoped, the actual Advisory Circulars that are the con- a long time been of much assistance to trolling documents for our industry. Our first read of the final ARC report individual builders, the FAA compliance looks promising, but as soon as the FAA publishes new guidance, we’ll dig in on these items must take precedence over and give you our take. Look for a heads-up at www.kitplanes.com. any other outside opinions. Bob Hayos J

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68G002_FullPgCS2.indd 1 6/27/08 1:51:07 PM Bush Hog This improbably named Russian export could be a viable kit some day. By Ed Wischmeyer

Do you need a really big, stout back- about the Russian E-7 Bush Hog. Liftoff with the flaps up. With flaps fully country airplane, big enough that you The prototype is licensed as an Exper- extended, landing rolls can be impres- sively short. can stand with a foot of headroom under imental/Amateur-Built and is flying in the wing—that is, the little wing in the the United States. Aluminum stock is back? In case you do, you should know shipped from the U.S. to Russia, where a coalition of engineers calling them- selves the E-7 Group makes parts, CNC cut and some hydroformed, and com- pletes the airframe to quickbuild stage before shipping the parts back to the U.S. for completion and flight. Director Eugene Novinsky provided the translation in conversations with designer Aleksandr Andreev, who explained details of the prototype at AirVenture. The wing was originally designed for a different, fabric-covered aircraft. Hence, it has both conventional, full-chord ribs and nose ribs. A further distinction is that the leading edge is

The instrument panel is huge, big enough that each pilot should have his own flight instruments.

8 KITPLANES December 2009 www.kitplanes.com flush riveted, as is the case with all the flying surfaces, but the rest of the wing is pulled, not bucked, rivets. The airfoil is a 4315a, which is considered a good low-speed choice. Otherwise, Andreev says he would have used an equivalent Russian airfoil. Early Days As is the case with many prototypes, there are several details that will be redesigned before a full kit is offered. For example, the huge inboard flap tracks interfere slightly with the bag- gage doors, and the wing design will get more attention. The philosophy of The Bush Hog is a big airplane. Refueling requires not just a ladder, but a tall one. the airplane, “simple, strong, maintain- able,” will be retained in the classic Rus- The baggage doors are big, like every- panel is so expansive that you might be sian tradition. After all, the Yak-15 jet thing else on the plane: 40 inches wide concerned that each instrument would fighter had a hole in the nose so that it and 4 feet high, opening to a baggage get lonely. With tricycle gear installed, could be towed across unpaved surfaces area that is big enough for, say, a hot ground visibility through the flat wind- with a tractor. tub. In the front seats, the instrument shield is excellent.

Owner Eduard Grishkov poses with the fuselage in Russia. Parts are CNC manufactured, and some are hydroformed.

Photos: Ed Wischmeyer and Courtesy the Manufacturer KITPLANES December 2009 9 Bush Hog continued

Way up front is an eight-cylinder, 400-horsepower Lycoming IO-720 with considerable down thrust on this proto- type; that is, the engine is canted notice- ably downward, probably to improve stability. But the brochure lists turbine options including an M-601, PT-6A and TPE-331. Turbine engines would increase the horsepower from 400 to 750, gross weights from just over 5000 pounds to just under 6000, and payload from 1900 pound to 2700 pounds. Stan- dard tankage is 119 gallons, expandable to 265 gallons for the turbine version. Large Fowler flaps provide slow-speed capability. Note the roll-control spoiler over the Hauling the Load outboard end of the flap. Even with the extra power, this huge, backcountry airplane is not going to be a the piston engine. This speed would sengers, designer Andreev and Eduard speed demon, particularly with the over- vary, of course, with how much fuel you Grishkov, the owner of the E-7. In the sized wheels. After 30 hours, test pilot, want to burn and whether you have the front right seat, I was only the third pilot sales manager and Boeing 777 pilot plane equipped with a nosewheel, tail- to handle the E-7’s controls. Hess started Richard Hess reports real-world, cross- wheel or floats. Figure more than 20 gph the Lycoming IO-720, and it idled with country cruise speeds of 117 mph with with the Lycoming running 75% power; a deep, wonderful sound like a radial more likely, you’d run it much more engine only without the irregular lope. gently and get the efficiency headed in With a certified engine-and-prop the direction of acceptable. combination, the Bush Hog was given This plane has huge tires (three of only a 25-hour test period, and had them) and stout landing gear all hang- about 30 hours when we flew it. It’s ing out in the breeze. The company is worth emphasizing that we flew the looking at speed improvements such as first and only prototype, and the early changing the angle of incidence of the flights, as with other prototypes, have wing. The incidence of the horizontal shown a number of opportunities for stabilizer is already field-adjustable to the tweaks and adjustments that make get minimum trim drag in cruise. all the difference. The good news is that But at the other end of the speed the development team is on top of the range, the huge wing with a 44-foot opportunities. span and ginormous flaps (that’s the best The trailing link nosewheel, for we could do translating from Russian) instance, will undoubtedly be replaced bring the advertised stall speed down with a conventional fork design. The into the low 40s on the piston version. nosewheel was at one point designed to Hess reports that he has landed in dis- be steerable, but the steering was omit- tances as short as 300 feet, but 500 feet ted on the prototype. That’s an easy fix is more typical. Small spoilers over the to the currently clumsy ground han- outboard ends of the flaps help with roll dling, because the trailing link does not control at low speed. Takeoff over the swivel easily with differential braking. standard 50-foot obstacle is advertised In the air, the lack of wing dihe- as 600 feet in the piston version, and dral gave the plane a feeling of having 100 feet less in the turbine version. low-wing yaw stability, rather than the traditional high-wing, rock-solid yaw How’s It Fly? stability. On the ground, it looks like The huge landing gear looks ready for any We got a quick ride in the E-7 as the wings have anhedral (bent slightly challenge. The plane can also be config- AirVenture 2009 was winding down. down rather than slightly up), but this is ured as a taildragger. In the back were the first two E-7 pas- an optical illusion. Hess demonstrated

10 KITPLANES December 2009 www.kitplanes.com The nosewheel strut mounts to the obviously beefy motor mount. in flight that there is indeed a dihedral dling checks showed nothing untoward, $234,000, with the price differences effect, meaning that the plane will turn but this not-yet-tuned-in prototype had piston/turbine being in the wings; the with just rudder and develop some roll the heaviest controls of any plane I’ve heavier turbine aircraft will have more while doing so. flown. Hess demonstrated that maneu- structure in the wings. My attempts at flying the plane pre- verability is there with smooth and gen- The company’s principals are think- cisely were thwarted by sunglasses that tle wingovers, left and right. ing about certification of the E-7, but blocked some of the colors from the pri- Handling aside, the short-field per- they are well aware of the extra zeroes mary flight display, but even after taking formance is spectacular. Hess flew the that would add to the overall develop- off the sunglasses, the display was too far pattern at Fond du Lac and put the E-7 ment cost. They believe that in produc- away on the other side of the panel for right on the numbers, touching down as tion, it might cost half that of the larger me to read. Some turns and simple han- gently as you please after a beautifully Cessna Caravan, and a third less than flown approach at 61 knots. Moderate the Quest Kodiak. But in the homebuilt braking had us stopped in 600 feet or world, the E-7’s only competition in the so, and that’s what the E-7 is all about— aluminum bushplane market may be the hauling a huge load into a tiny field. AeroTek Grizzly. Plus, the name Bush There are good minds at work on this Hog might not survive a trademark project, and it will be fun to watch the search, much to the disappointment of design come into its own, for the poten- the men at International Jets and Hess’ tial is clearly there. paint and avionics shop, who came up with the moniker. J Can You Get One? Prices for the kits are advertised For more information, write Eugene as $120,000 for the piston version Novinsky, E-7 Group Director, at You can put it on floats with these stan- and $10,000 more for the turbine. [email protected], or call dard fittings. Quickbuild prices are $216,000 and 770/529-7296.

KITPLANES December 2009 11 Surfing the Rapids Installing and flying with Grand Rapids Technologies’ Horizon HX synthetic vision EFIS…easier done than said. By Marc Cook

“I’m not sure what it is,” avionics the just-released Garmin G3X suite (still you more familiar with what each model guru Stein Bruch told me recently, “but with many impressive features yet to be does and doesn’t do. Understand that there are things about the Grand Rapids released, even into the beta-test world), is there are two fundamentally different Horizon HX that customers just don’t the Grand Rapids Technologies (GRT) paths, the Horizon and the Sport. Sport appreciate at first. I don’t think they Horizon HX EFIS. In spite of being models are notable for having an inter- realize what an incredibly capable sys- comparatively new, the HX stunned me nal AHRS (attitude-heading reference tem it is.” He went on to suggest that by being an almost plug-and-play instal- system) module behind one of three customers look first at the price and fail lation. Once I’d mastered the setup pro- screen sizes: the new high-resolution to understand the eye-widening number cess, everything worked, first time out, 6.5-inch-diagonal screen, a similar 8.4- of features that come with it. Such is the and continues to do so every day. inch screen or the previous-generation, fate of a sophisticated system designed wide-format, standard-resolution 6.5- to look simple and work elegantly. Understanding the Lineup inch display. Incidentally, the larger Last month, you got a full dose of me It could be that some customers’ confu- screen has the same pixel count as the removing a fine-functioning avionics sion about the GRT systems has to do high-resolution model, 600x480, so the package in preparation for becoming with the slightly convoluted product presentation is the same, only scaled up a beta tester once more. Parked next to lineup. See the table on Page 16 to get slightly. To confuse matters, the Sport

12 KITPLANES December 2009 www.kitplanes.com the screen/processor alone—you get the faster processor with “3D graphics” and synthetic vision. The HX also comes standard with several items that are options on the HS and WS, including eight RS-232 ports, three ARINC 429 ports (a $475 option on the HS/WS), two USB ports (for database and firm- ware updates), an Ethernet connection (for linking displays) and voice alerts. The single AHRS module is $3000, The Horizon HX, thanks to the remote while the dual box (independent AHRS The single AHRS module is 4 inches wide, AHRS box, is remarkably thin. The popu- modules in a single, double-height 6 inches long and 3.5 inches high. Pitot- lated DB-25 connector handles power and container) is $4000. An internal GPS static and data/power connections are data communications to an external GPS can be had for the HS and WS—the all on the same side of the box. It can be source and to the AHRS box. The DB-9 oriented in only one direction. connector below is for ARINC 429 connec- ARINC module takes the place of the tions. The unpopulated DB-25 connector internal GPS module in the HX—for handles mainly analog inputs. $400, or you can have an external GPS module for any of the units at the same line is also offered as an AHRS-less cost. A RAIM-equipped GPS module is MFD (multifunction display) that can $750 in either configuration. provide a moving map, engine moni- Eyes glazed over yet? It can happen. toring screen or act as a screen backup Turns out, GRT saved me the headache to the Sport PFD. The Sport cannot be and simply sent the top-line Horizon had with the new high-speed processor HX in 6.5-inch screen size. (With the or synthetic vision. G3X also slated for the Sportsman’s The GRT remote magnetometer (left) is, The Horizon series shares similar panel, the 8.4-inch simply wouldn’t quite probably, “illegally” mounted next formats but are all, essentially, sold as fit.) Add in a single AHRS box, and the to the Garmin G3X module. Come to find MFDs; the AHRS modules required to bottom line is an even $7000. With the out, it works great. make them PFDs are external and priced Garmin G3X providing a redundant according to how many AHRS systems GPS receiver (to supplement the GNS receiver (a $550 option for the HX; are in the box. When you opt for the 430W) and XM weather, I didn’t see $950 for the Sport, HS and WS) or the Horizon HX—a $2000 premium for the need to add the WxWorx weather external GPS module. Time to Make It Fit As complicated as the product line makes it sound, the Horizon HX was actually a straightforward installation. Like most modern EFISes, it calls for you to mount an external magnetom- eter, which I did behind the baggage bulkhead, hung from the flange on a simple folded-aluminum bracket. (Don’t tell anyone, but I mounted the Garmin’s magnetometer right next to the GRT’s, probably against the wishes of both companies, but the setup works just fine, thanks.) For all the functions to work, you’ll want to mount the air-

Wow. There’s a lot of information. This is a takeoff replayed on a demo file. We’re just before the point of rotation, and the flight- path marker is just below the horizon, airspeed coming up through the bottom of the white arc.

Photos: Marc Cook KITPLANES December 2009 13 Surfing the Rapids continued foil-shaped outside-air-temp probe as well. Otherwise, the true-airspeed func- tion can’t perform its calculations, the winds will be off, and the flight-path marker will be inaccurate. Next, provide power and ground—the HX has three independent power inputs but only one ground on the main DB-25 connector. (Sure, piggybacking grounds to a metal shell isn’t hard, but having more than one ground on the connector would sure save some time.) After the basics, you begin the net- working, literally. The display com- municates with the remote AHRS box through an RS-232 data connection, but you also have to feed the AHRS power and ground, and then make arrangements for the six magnetometer wires that are connected at the AHRS (not to the display itself). It’s at this point you begin to realize just how com- plex and flexible the HX is. With this configuration, you have three ARINC 429 connections to be made. The two inputs are intended to receive GPS and VOR/LOC/ILS data from the Garmin 430/530 series. The third is an ARINC 429 output to drive an autopilot—in my case, a TruTrak DigiFlight II VSGV. The HX can also communicate out with the RS-232 to drive an autopilot that won’t accept the 429 input. It uses some of those other open RS-232 ports to receive basic GPS position informa- tion and to communicate with radios

An interesting contrast. These images are from nearly the same place on the Torrance ILS approach—with synthetic vision (top) and without (bottom). The white HITS boxes are aligned with the ILS final approach course. Even with synthetic vision turned off, the runway is still depicted, though in not nearly as much detail.

such as the Garmin SL30. Note that locked into placing one kind of data on even though the ARINC 429 GPS data any specific port. Comprehensive setup stream should have the position info, screens allow you to set pretty much any the HX depends on the RS-232 input to of the ports to do anything you want. know where it is. It’s both amazing and slightly frustrat- It actually gets better—or worse, if ing until you wrap your brain around With the Horizon HX, you get high-reso- you’re slightly computerphobic. Each of the flexibility you’ve been given. It took lution images and very detailed ground those serial ports can be configured nine me several hours, even with the excel- mapping in the MFD mode. ways to Sunday. You are absolutely not lent GRT documentation, to get all the

14 KITPLANES December 2009 www.kitplanes.com READY, WILLING To make the most of the Horizon HX’s capabilities, you need an autopilot that will accept ARINC 429-based GPSS and GPSV steering commands. The TruTrak DigiFlight II VSGV does. STABLE components talking in turn. And, by It takes a special craftsman to be ready, willing, and able to build an aircraft. the way, the HX also has a slew of analog And it takes a special insurance company to be ready, willing, and stable enough inputs and outputs, in case you want to to protect it. That’s Avemco®. feed the nav displays from an older radio. We believe an insurance company’s job is to protect you and your assets in the event of an accident. That’s why Avemco offers liability coverage on over 1,000 different And Now We Fly models, including some one-of-a-kind experimental aircraft. I figured that synthetic vision would be And with a focus on inclusions — not exclusions — Avemco keeps you protected with: the killer feature here—and it is very cool—but what struck me most of all - Coverage for your project while underway in your workshop, garage, or hangar. was just how intuitive the HX is. Yes, - Freedom to increase coverage based on where you are in the construction process. there will be a few hours where it feels - Coverage of special tools used during construction when hull coverage is purchased. like you can’t find what you want on the - No cap on adjusting or legal expenses for your defense. And much more! screen, but then familiarity kicks in and Best of all, Avemco has been rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best every single year you just sit there, loving it. since 1977. It’s among the most stable track records in the industry. With the new processors in the GRT line came improved graphics, includ- You’ve spent countless hours working on your aircraft, so get the protection and ing “see through” tapes on the PFD, coverage you deserve from an insurance company that’s ready, willing, and stable. smoother action overall and the pos- Request your FREE Avemco quote — plus get a FREE complimentary Avemco ballcap sibility of cramming more information — by calling 888-241-7890 or visiting www.Avemco.com. onto the screen. At the heart is the basic horizon. With the synthetic vision turned off—easily done through the ® soft-key menu system—the horizon is the transition from blue to yellow. But with SV turned on, a thin white line R appears at the actual horizon. In this way, it’s simple to know where terrain ahead peaks relative to your altitude. InKitplanes AD0050 01-09.indd 1 4/14/09 11:32:35 AM

Isn’t it cute? The GRT’s outside-air-temp probe is mounted from the outside of the fuselage shell.

KITPLANES December 2009 15 Surfing the Rapids continued the center of the screen is a small circle with three pips—top, left and right. This is the flight-path marker. At first, it seems to move around randomly, then you realize that wherever it goes, so goes the airplane. Put the marker on the hori- zon, and the airplane will hold altitude. Put the marker on the synthesized run- way as you wander down final, and you’ll end up at the threshold every time. Markers on the horizontal heading tape show you selected heading (HDG), GPS ground track, desired track and omnibearing setting. Lateral guidance from the GPS can be shown in a subtle rectangle at the bottom, or through larger scales or needles superimposed on the horizon. Non-GPS nav info is presented similarly. There is also a syn- In mountainous terrain, the synthetic vision gets a chance to show off. The detail is just thetic approach feature with HITS short of stunning. Note the V-cue flight director in the center of the screen. The left cross- (highway in the sky) boxes to guide you wind component is driving the flight-path marker (and the airplane) slightly to the right. toward the runway. It’s important to The center of the display is where the airplane is pointed; the marker is where it’s going. understand that unless HITS is overlaid onto an approach, there’s no guarantee down an ILS, VOR, LOC or GPS Amazingly, the HX “flew” the auto- of obstacle clearance; when you ask for approach. pilot very well despite starting with all HITS to a runway with an ILS, it uses The way the HX manages climbs and the adjustable gains at 1.0. A few tweaks the ILS corridor. descents is spot on. Push the right-hand here and there, turning pitch response knob once to set the target altitude. If down slightly and roll response up a Autopilot Connections your selected altitude is above your cur- bit, and I realized I was done messing The emerging trend is for EFISes to do rent altitude, it assumes a climb; push with it; the HX/TruTrak combo man- more with autopilots, a feature we see the button again and the HX asks for aged the airplane beautifully—even on the Horizon HX. Using the ARINC a desired climb speed. It will hold this in demanding conditions. One of the 429 output, the HX synthesizes path speed, closely, if not within a knot or two, HX’s features I didn’t fully appreciate guidance that the autopilot accepts as all the way to the target and then level until now is its ability to take raw VOR/ GPSS (GPS steering) and GPSV (GPS off smoothly. If a descent is required, LOC/ILS signals and synthesize an out- vertical) signals. When the TruTrak the system asks for a desired rate at the put the autopilot can understand to fly is in GPSS/GPSV mode, it faithfully second knob push. These features work fully coupled instrument approaches. follows the HX, which can then com- extremely well because they’re built to fly Mind you, back when I was flying cer- mand climbs and descents to specified the airplane the way a good pilot would. tified airplanes with flight-director/ altitudes, hold altitude even with a Tracking in GPSS mode and even on autopilots that supposedly could do the barometric-pressure change and saunter coupled approaches is exemplary. same thing, I almost never used them;

Model Screen (inches Resolution Synthetic AHRS (Note 1) ARINC 429 GPS (Note 2) Weather Engine Monitoring Base Price diagonal) Vision Sport S200 HS 6.5 or 8.4 (+$600) High No Internal Opt ($450) Opt ($400) Opt ($950) Opt ($1200-$1400) $2800 Sport S200 WS 6.5 Standard No Internal Opt ($450) Opt ($400) Opt ($950) Opt ($1200-$1400) $2800 Horizon WS 6.5 Standard No External, 1 or 2 Opt ($475) Opt ($400) Opt ($950) Opt ($1200-$1400) $2000 Horizon HS 6.5 or 8.4 (+$600) High No External, 1 or 2 Opt ($475) Opt ($400) Opt ($950) Opt ($1200-$1400) $2000 Horizon HX 6.5 or 8.4 (+$600) High Yes External, 1 or 2 Standard Opt ($400) Opt ($550) Opt ($1200-$1400) $4000 Note 1: Single-AHRS unit is $3000, dual $4000. Note 2: RAIM-capable GPS model is $350 extra, available on Horizon only.

16 KITPLANES December 2009 www.kitplanes.com fly with glassy smoothness. If you don’t layout, even though a two-thirds/one- want the autopilot to fly the approach third option is possible with the ground for you, perhaps you’ll engage the HX’s map or an HSI taking the smaller slice V-cue flight director to help you stay on to the right. course. I shot several ILS approaches, Value for money, where do we stand? hand-flown on the flight director, and At $7000 for a single-screen/single- found I was far more accurate than with AHRS system, the Horizon HX is clearly raw data. a jump up from the budget Dynon and MGL Avionics units, and more closely Perfection in a Box? competes with the Advanced Flight Sys- Complaints are few, though I’m encour- tems designs, which marginally undercut Possible screen layouts include the PFD squeezed left and an HSI to the right. aged by the company’s response to them. the HX in price. There are differences With SV enabled and a lot of contoured in the way each company presents data quite simply, I found I could do the job terrain shown, some of the data fields are and has designed its systems, with parti- better. Not so with the HX/TruTrak hard to read, especially the wind infor- sans on each side, but the Horizon HX duo. The intercept function—it will mation in the lower right of the screen is unquestionably a strong player. You hold a preset altitude and heading until and the yellow “scales” presentation have to look a bit past the price tag to the finding the final approach course— for the NAV indicator. Toman said he amazing capabilities, flexibility almost works marvelously. would look into tweaking the fonts or to overkill and good reputation. Put it I talked at length with GRT’s owner, possibly adding a thin black outline to this way: When Grand Rapids asks for Greg Toman, who warned that the sys- the characters to improve their legibil- its evaluation unit back, I’m going to be tem gains are turned up a bit on approach ity. Also, GRT’s brand of mapping isn’t sorry to see it go. J to keep the airplane within the proce- as easy to interpret as, say, Garmin’s. dure corridor. It’s true. The airplane is This could be another case of not hav- For more information, contact Grand more active, but it never wanders very ing a lot of time staring at the screen. Rapids Technologies at 616/245-7700 or far from center, which is of much greater In my single-GRT setup, the device is visit www.grtavionics.com. Find a demo concern in IFR conditions than for it to almost always on the full-screen PFD video at www.kitplanes.com. Boost performance and safety Designed to help you make the mostt ooff your time in the air. Easy to install andnd use. 45+ years of engineering experienceence Two speed trim PoPPowPowerwewer coconditionerondnditionneer thattthhaatt controller that resolves mean TCW Technologies products areare alallowallowslowsw operationopeperatit onn ofof EFISEEFFIIS runaway trim conditions andand GPSGPS unitsunu its duringduring ENGINEERED FOR FLIGHT. engineengine startstart

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KITPLANES December 2009 17 Putting the Fabric in Fa b r ic atio n

The Texas Sport Cub project proves that even the uninitiated can iron out covering problems. By Dave Prizio

Eager and nervous described our We wanted to learn about fabric cover- Pinking shears are used to trim excess feelings as we approached this key ele- ing, but it is so different from our pre- fabric from the wing. ment in the construction of the Cub. vious experience with the two GlaStars system comes before any work begins. that we were also a bit anxious. What There are other possible choices to be if we screwed it up? With aluminum it sure, but these are the ones offered by is definitely possible to make so much a Texas Sport. Covering and paint go mess of a part that it has to be discarded. together in one system, so the final fin- With fiberglass it is much more difficult ish must be considered along with the to completely destroy something with covering. Both systems are good choices, simple ineptness. With fabric, well, we but each has its pros and cons. just didn’t know yet, but we would soon PolyFiber is probably the best-known find out. modern covering system. The company PolyFiber versus Air-Tech: That was offers a great book and DVD that really the first question. Picking a covering make the whole step-by-step process

Sharp edges and screw heads get anti-chafe tape before fabric covering goes on.

18 KITPLANES December 2009 www.kitplanes.com Zaleski works with a small iron to clean up rough spots.

the Texas Sport-recommended Air-Tech system. We got impatient, ran down to Aircraft Spruce, and bought enough PolyFiber materials to get started. I must admit that we are truly blessed to The almost completed wing shows covering and taping, except for wingtip and leading- have Aircraft Spruce & Specialty a mere edge tapes. Round areas are reinforcements for inspection holes that will be cut out later. 15-minute drive away. clear. It is a confidence builder to be able ply requiring different levels of dilution Stick with One System to see the video before and even during with the standard reducer. That reducer Let me say right now that I do not rec- the covering process. If there is a nega- is acetone, a somewhat less nasty solvent ommend using two different systems on tive to the PolyFiber system, it is that compared to MEK. Second, the primer your homebuilding project, even on dif- there are a number of different chemi- can be applied to the fabric without ferent parts. By far the preferred method cals for the various steps, and the basic a sealer coat, unlike PolyFiber, which is to stick with one system. Because solvent is MEK, nasty stuff. requires a coat of PolyBrush before the of our impatience we had to carefully The Air-Tech system is not as well primer (silver) coat. document which parts we covered with documented, which is not to say it So as not to be partial to either supplier PolyFiber and which we covered with is poorly done. It is just not as well or write without firsthand knowledge, I Air-Tech to avoid problems down the described as the PolyFiber system, which ended up using both systems, just not on road if we had to make a repair. At the is extraordinarily well done. However, the same parts—a major no-no. Actu- time we blew it off as no big deal, but in the Air-Tech system has two points to ally it wasn’t planned; it just worked out retrospect it was sort of a boneheaded recommend it. First, it uses one adhe- that way. We started covering smaller thing to do. sive for everything—attaching, taping, parts because we were waiting for paint This situation begs for a brief com- sealing—with the various processes sim- for the fuselage, which was coming with ment on getting impatient in general. Impatience and building airplanes do not go together well. When the two are mixed, more often than not bad stuff happens. In this case the bad stuff consists of laying the groundwork for a future problem, but in many cases the consequences can be much more imme- diate. In the long run, doing things cor- rectly is always more important than doing them quickly. With experience, you can learn how to do both at the same time, but few people gain enough experience building airplanes to do so. Please be careful and patient. You

Ed Zaleski treats aluminum parts with Alodine before painting. A temporary tray is made with 2x4s and plastic sheeting.

Photos: Dave Prizio KITPLANES December 2009 19 Texas Sport Cub continued are much more likely to live a long and happy life that way. It was good practice for us to start with some smaller parts and to learn by doing. The good thing about fabric cov- ering is that if you really mess it up, you just get out your pocketknife and cut it off. The metal structure underneath doesn’t care how many times it takes for you to get the fabric covering right. This is less satisfactory if the thing you mess up is the main fuselage or one of the wings. Having to redo one of those could really put you in a bad mood, which is why you start with small parts like the elevators. Firsthand Experience I would highly recommend taking an Prizio marks the fuselage fabric seam with a pencil, after which both halves will be EAA SportAir workshop on fabric pinned together and sewn. covering, or some other similar course, before you get started on a project like company’s experts before we started on this. The PolyFiber book is great, but our own plane. That was very valuable. there is just nothing like seeing it in Besides the basics, we got a number of person to get the understanding you good tips from the pros on how to make need to do a good job. As it worked out covering easier. we didn’t take the SportAir course, but When we got home to Chino, we we did spend some time at the Texas were full of confidence and enthusiasm. Sport factory watching and trying fab- We grabbed an elevator and got to work. ric covering under the supervision of the The covering went on easily enough.

Protrusions through the fabric such as this step on the landing-gear leg need extra reinforcing.

Then it was time to shrink it with the iron. The shrinking process goes in three steps or temperatures—250°, 300° and lastly 350°. The first two went great, but there was a hot spot on the iron at 350° that melted a hole in the fabric. A teach- able moment presented itself. When the book says do not exceed 350°, it isn’t kid- ding. I had earlier checked the surface of the iron in a few spots, but in one place that I didn’t check, the temperature was over 400°. This didn’t work. We experimented with some differ- ent irons before we found a combina- Heidi Tillinghast sews the envelope for the fuselage. A single seam down the back makes for a clean look when finished.

20 KITPLANES December 2009 www.kitplanes.com tion that worked well for us. We ended up with a small iron from Aircraft Spruce that costs less than $20 (part number 09-37400), and for the large areas I like a carpet seaming iron by Crain. Upon the recommendation of the Texas Sport guys, I got the model 920 S from a local carpet supply store. It was pretty pricey at about $100, but it holds the temperature well and dis- tributes heat evenly across the plate. If you get one, be sure to order it with the smooth plate, because it more com- monly comes with a grooved plate that won’t work for fabric. You can also use a more traditional iron, but be careful of hot spots. Check the temperature of the iron often. We had good luck with a non-contact infrared thermometer from Radio Shack for about $15 (part number 22-325). This is much easier to use than the thermometer that comes in

the PolyFiber practice kit. photo by Mark Reed After working through a few personal challenges on the tail surfaces (yes, we got the pocketknife out a time or two), it was time to tackle the fuselage. This is intimidating at first, but fabric is more forgiving than you might think. We put the bottom on first, which is really pretty easy, though the rest of the fuselage is a bit trickier. The PolyFiber book says to cover the balance of the fuselage in two pieces with a flat, double-stitched seam just in front of the vertical fin. For a cer- tified airplane this method is required to meet the STC. Texas Sport recom- mends running a simple seam along the entire backbone, and then taping over it in the conventional manner. The com- pany is tied to the somewhat different ASTM standard, so it can come up with its own way of doing things. We chose to go with the Texas Sport method, because it produces a cleaner look. Sew It Seems Neither my building partner Ed Zaleski nor I have a sewing machine or any knowledge of how to use one if we did, so we called up our GlaStar buddies Steve and Heidi Tillinghast for help. They came eagerly with a sewing machine in tow, and in a few hours we had the fuse- lage fabric marked, pinned, sewed and

KITPLANES December 2009 21 Texas Sport Cub continued glued in place. It was easier than any of us thought, and it came out really nice. One of the great and somewhat unex- pected benefits of building airplanes has been meeting great people like Steve and Heidi. We hope that building the Cub will serve as a means to meeting more wonderful people like them. While Steve, Heidi, and Ed were cov- ering the fuselage I was back in Sulphur Springs, Texas, covering the wings with a little help from my friends at Texas Sport. I hadn’t planned to use any fac- tory help on this project, but for a num- ber of reasons it ended up making sense to do so. The wings were just sitting there in Texas waiting for a spot to open up with the trucking company, I needed to get another look at and some more Prizio tightens the fabric on the horizontal stabilizer with a larger Crain iron. pictures of the Jabiru engine installa- tion, I wanted to get a little more time structure, fuel tanks, wiring and pitot- flying in the demo airplane, and I was static system lines were installed, the getting impatient. Admittedly some of covering could begin. Cub wings are those are better reasons than others, but pretty big for one person to handle, so be that as it may, off I went. some expert help made things go much Finishing the wing assembly process more easily. The guys at Texas Sport came first. Once the balance of the wing have covered a lot of wings, so they move

The fabric on top of the wing is also tight- ened with the Crain iron.

pretty quickly, and I had my hands full keeping up with them. No Coverup Application of fabric starts by covering screw heads and sharp edges with anti- chafe tape. Next, adhesive gets applied to the leading edge, and then it is allowed to dry. Once this was done we snapped some lines along the leading edge an inch above and an inch below the cen- ter of the leading edge. The fabric lines up with these and gives a 2-inch overlap. A single piece of fabric, 70 inches wide

Zaleski and Prizio stitch along the ribs of the horizontal stabilizer. Note reinforcing tapes along the ribs.

22 KITPLANES December 2009 www.kitplanes.com by 16 feet long, covers the bottom sur- AIRCRAFT TOOL SUPPLY COMPANY face. That is why some help is nice to have. The fabric gets glued to the lead- ing edge by painting on reducer through the fabric to activate the adhesive below. Acetone is used with the Air-Tech sys- PRO TUBE tem, but MEK would be used with Poly- BEADING KIT ranty e War Fiber products. The process is the same; Lifetim We’ve tooled up to recreate just the chemicals are different. Once this classic tool in every de- the leading edge is fully attached, the tail. And in the process we’ve fabric gets glued to the trailing edge, the added a few enhancements wingroot and the wingtip. The excess of our own, such as ground, is cut off with pinking shears, and the hardened, and polished sur- wing gets flipped over so the top fabric faces for mar-free beads in can be applied. The top fabric is lapped aluminum, copper, brass, over the bottom fabric. This gives us a and mild steel tubes ranging 2-inch overlap at the leading edge where p/n AP145 from 1/4” to 1” diameter. the most strength is needed. With the big pieces of fabric now www.aircraft-tool.com securely in place the iron comes out. Shrinking the fabric goes in three steps. With the iron set to 250°, everything gets the once over. It is important to check the temperature of the iron in the beginning and from time to time to make sure the temperature is right. The fabric takes heat out of the iron, so it may be necessary to let the iron recover for a minute or two every now and then. Hot spots on the iron must also be avoided to prevent damage to the fabric. At 250° Celebrating it is safe to go over the metal underneath 25 years the fabric; at higher temperatures it is 1984 - 2009 not. The process gets repeated at 300° and 350° to fully shrink the fabric, with special care being taken at the higher temperature not to linger too long in U.S. Sport Aviation Expo one spot or iron over underlying metal. JANUARY 21 - 24, 2010 We didn’t want to melt a hole in the fab- ric after we’d come this far. Next comes the rib stitching. We Presents started with the smaller tail pieces, and I had already done some rib stitching, but a little review is in order. First, a 2-inch-wide stripe of adhesive is applied over each rib. After this quickly dries, reinforcing tape the same width as the underlying rib goes on anywhere Internationally Recognized Event Emphasizing Light Sport Aircraft and The Sport Pilot Certificate stitching will be applied. Stitch spacing 4 Days In Florida at Sebring Regional Airport Featuring Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) then gets marked out with a pencil and Over 150 Aircraft on Display • Factory-Built LSA • Kit Aircraft • Powered Parachutes • Trikes • AutoGyros • Ultra-Lights punched with a straight needle, and we Engines & Props • Supplies & Equipment • Free EAA Forums • Demonstration • Flights • Food & Entertainment were ready to start sewing. Stitch spac- OFFICIAL MEDIA SPONSORS: ing varies, so be sure to check with the Sebring Regional Airport manufacturer to see what spacing is required on each part. SEBRING REGIONAL AIRPORT • WWW.SPORT-AVIATION-EXPO.COM [email protected] • 863.655.6444 x117

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Four-inch tape is applied to the leading edge of the wing.

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24 KITPLANES December 2009 www.kitplanes.com distributor. Of course, when I started INC. stitching the Cub’s wings in Texas, I THE VELOCITY TXL couldn’t help but notice that the Texas 253 KTAS CRUISE @ 65% Sport guys were putting in about five NM ANGE stitches to every one of mine. So much +1300 R for stitching like a pro. 1100lb. USEFUL LOAD Once the ribs are all laced up, the tape goes on. The same diluted adhe- sive (or PolyBrush) that we used before gets applied to the tape. Two-inch tape It’s time to fly. Fast. goes over the ribs, 3-inch tape goes on the trailing edge, and 4-inch tape covers the leading edge. A special bias tape is used for the curved wingtips. There is an order as to which tapes go on first that I won’t go into here, but you need to read the literature and pay attention to what goes where and in what order. Lastly, the entire wing needs a good once-over to work out any bubbles under tapes, loose edges where there isn’t quite enough adhesive or any rough spots. The small iron is really nice for this work. The final product will not get better looking as you go on if you leave untidy work behind you at this point. With Air- Tech you are now finished and ready for primer, but with PolyFiber you will need to apply a coat of PolyBrush to the entire wing before going on to paint. The tail surfaces and fuselage incorporate the same steps in slightly different ways. At first the fabric process seemed a bit scary, but it turned out to be fun and not that difficult. The shrinking process pulls everything together and makes things look crisp and clean, even in places where we initially had some doubts. We were especially nervous around the vertical fin, but the iron made us look like geniuses. OK, that may be a little strong, but it did turn out really nice. My point is that covering is something you can do well the very first time if you just follow the instructions in the book and get a little training. If you can learn how to pound rivets or do fiberglass work, you can learn how to go a good job with fabric. It isn’t any harder, just different. Painting comes next. I can hardly wait! J

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KITPLANES December 2009 25 WE START THE FINISH KIT Little systems mean big projects on the RV-12. By Dave Martin

When last visited, the Van’s RV-12 This time we will tackle the RV-12 At the end of the Finish Kit process, with project looked like an airplane—minus Finish Kit, which includes everything its completed canopy removed, the RV-12 airframe is nearly ready for the addition of a few necessities such as landing gear and else to complete the airframe itself, the avionics and power packages. canopy. Also missing were the engine, from the wheels and tires to pre-made propeller and avionics. They still are. upholstered seats in the builder’s choice Winging It of trim colors. In the order noted in the A major feature of the RV-12 is easily building instructions, tasks this time removable wings so that the airplane may include wing attachment, wiring har- be trailered and kept at home instead of nesses, flight controls, seat parts plus in a hangar. Two people can install or crew restraints, the canopy, landing remove the wings in less than 5 minutes. gear, fuel tank and the engine cowl. Fol- Two large steel pins hold the crossing lowing the procedure recommended by wingspar root ends to each other and to the manufacturer, we began this seg- the fuselage. Sailplanes have used this ment with an inventory of the parts. A configuration for more than 40 years. few things were omitted but they soon The RV-12 includes an electrical sys- arrived, and we were ready to proceed. tem to guarantee the pins are in place

Initial fitting of the wings onto the fuselage is one of the first steps in this fourth segment of the Van’s RV-12 kit.

26 KITPLANES December 2009 www.kitplanes.com before the engine can be started, and cable is needed. The joy of being an early that is where Finish Kit construction builder reared its head again; my dis- begins. A magnet is epoxied in the han- covery resulted in a change to the cable dle on each wing pin, and a reed switch and a two-week wait for a replacement, installed in the side canopy rail detects which was no problem as there was the magnet in each handle, closing its plenty more to do. switch. The two switches are in series, Supplied wiring includes the auto- and the circuit must be complete to start matic wingroot connections for optional the engine, though there is an override wingtip lighting and strobes. Overall in case the system does not work. The wiring instructions require 15 pages in Two large hollow steel pins, each with wingpin detection system, by the way, the manual and took more than a week a small handle containing a magnet for has no effect on engine ignition, just on to complete. Dual headset jacks and sensing correct pin placement, hold the wings to the fuselage and to each other. the starter. dual push-to-talk switch wiring on the Receiving one of the first Finish Kits, ends of the temporarily installed con- I had a problem getting the reed switches trol sticks are in this package. Getting to close. The fix was a slight reposition- wires through the control sticks was a ing of the magnets in each handle, and a challenge, because both sticks have a 90° resulting change to the kit instructions. turn followed by a U-shape curve. After First wing attachment also required unsuccessful attempts to push a slightly trimming the inboard end of the flaper- flexible wire through, I succeeded by ons to clear the fuselage sides. using a string with several split-lead fish- ing line weights on one end. An even Wiring It easier way suggested by one builder is to The kit comes with wiring harnesses tie a small cloth to the end of a string and mostly made up. There’s a lot of wire, suck it through using a vacuum cleaner. and some of the bundles require attach- ing a connector at one end. The builder Flight Controls will experience crimping wires to tiny This easiest part of this section requires With the wings in place, flaperons may be attached and the inboard ends trimmed pins that are inserted in some of the con- installing the brake cylinder reservoir to match the fuselage. nectors, and a tool is supplied to detach forward of the firewall and hooking up pins that have been inserted incorrectly. the plastic brake lines to it. Strings pre- perons. Routing wire bundles so they I used the tool a few times. viously taped into the tail cone make it would not interfere with the flaperon The wiring for several RV-12 options easy to pull pre-made rudder and stabi- system and adjusting everything to work is in the harness set, including a cable for lator cables through the airframe. reliably and smoothly took more than a the Dynon autopilot option. Consist- Not so easy was fabrication of the fla- few minutes. ing of seven color-coded wires twisted peron system including a mixer, the flap To set the angle of the flaperon torque together, the cable was described in handle with its position-locking device, drive tubes, the wings were attached. the manual as 75 inches long, which it five pushrods and flaperon torque arms Flaperons were held neutral with spring was. The problem was that 85 inches of that drive the inboard ends of the fla- clamps while a pilot hole was drilled in

Only two people are needed to attach or detach the wings, but supervision the first time by many friends is comforting.

Photos: Dave and Lois Martin KITPLANES December 2009 27 O U R PA E RV-12 continued to minimize blood loss and fabricated the recommended tool for this opera- A the left and right tubes that telescope tion. The manual shows how to use coat I R F T C R A into the flaperon drive system. A bolt hanger wire to form a tool that keeps installed temporarily in the flaperon the two ends of the two-part stabilator drive holds the sticks neutral laterally cable from turning while tensioning the while the pilot holes are drilled. Much turnbuckle barrel with a short stiff wire One plane, of this system is disassembled for final or tool. Lying on a comfortable pad (fur- drilling to bolt size, and I bought a small niture blankets in my case), expecting three experiences 3 ⁄8-inch, variable-angle ratchet wrench this process to take more than an hour (Pittsburgh Professional brand at Har- because you had better work slowly, and bor Freight). This tool greatly eased the programming some soothing music Sports Tourer left and right side “put-together, take- should get you through this. apart, put-back-together” chore. It’s time-consuming because there are Connecting rudder cables between two sets of cables to attach and then test. Motorglider the pedal fittings and the rudder horn Full stick throw in pitch must cause the was easy, but the stabilator cables require stabilator to reach its up and down stops more effort. A pair of pulleys is installed before the control stick torque tube gets in the stabilator cable circuit, and the to its stops. If a stick stop is reached LSA cables are tensioned to 35 to 45 pounds before the stabilator stops, one cable will using turnbuckles accessible through have to be loosened and the other tight- inspection holes on the fuselage bottom. ened. Tension will have to be rechecked Cable tension is important, and profes- and probably adjusted after achieving sional tension meters are expensive. I the stabilator-stop requirement. was fortunate and borrowed one. Other With everything tensioned and set, options are EAA chapters or renting one pairs of stainless-steel locking clips are from an airframe shop. inserted into the turnbuckle ends to Getting hands and arms up through prevent their rotation. I did most of the inspection holes to attach, tension this by feel rather than sight, but the and lock the cables with their turnbuck- clips snapped into place more easily les can be uncomfortable. I positioned a than I thought they would. I managed small lamp inside the tail cone, wore a to suppress shouts of joy when each clip long-sleeve flannel shirt and thin gloves clicked into place.

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28 KITPLANES December 2009 www.kitplanes.com Miscellanea My opinion is that portions of this next section are best left until the airframe is essentially complete, which is a couple of major steps away. For example, cockpit “Bullets bounce right off and wingwalk nonskid should prob- the Poly-Fiber... see?” ably be delayed, especially if the wings are going to be painted. I also delayed e here at Poly-Fiber are mighty proud to help heroes like Captain WEddie defeat the dreaded Hun in the skies over France by covering installation of the shoulder harnesses, his ship with the toughest, easiest-to-repair fabric knowing the fuel tank would sit below known to man. It’s easy to apply, too, even over the right occupant’s harness. As it there, and it’ll see our boys through the most ardu- turned out, the tank goes in and out eas- ous dogfighting they’ll face. Poly-Fiber will never ily, so the seatbelt system might as well let them down, so don’t you! Help put Liberty Bond sales “over the top” for all our gallant doughboys! be attached at this point. � On the other hand, installing the seat Friendliest manual around �Toll-free technical support upholstery before completing the land- ing-gear attachment makes little sense, 800-362-3490 but you could set the custom-color, information@ nicely finished seat components in place Buy Your Bonds at This Cinema. polyfiber.com polyfiber.com temporarily for “cockpit familiariza- tion,” also known as sitting there mak- ing airplane noises. One of the tasks is to attach the wings and mark the fuselage for apply- ing wingroot air seal foam tape. By this point, you and a helper will be getting good at installing and removing the The affordable wings. With wing-attach skills in top form, invite and amaze your aviation dynamic prop balancer! friends. Expect a yawn from glider pilots, however. This section includes screwing floor and rear bulkhead panels in place, and I complied. However, it’s likely that who- WWW.RPXTECH.COM ever does the compliance inspection for licensing will want to look at all the work under and behind those panels, so my electric screwdriver is likely to get FLy SAFeR! another workout or two. Use ALCOR’s TCP Fuel Treatment to keep your engine running clean!

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The Canopy Every experienced RV homebuilder, it seems, dreads canopy installation because it is fraught with drudgery and danger. The danger is that you will crack the canopy, destroying a really expen- sive part that is also pricey to ship. Yet I don’t know anyone who admits to hav- With control sticks temporarily installed, ing broken one. the area under the seats becomes Unlike most canopies for Van’s air- crowded. Note the flap handle on the left. PictureThis.Fly-Sonex.com craft, the RV-12’s bonnet comes nearly The wood fixture holds rudder pedals for or call: 920.231.8297 trimmed to final shape, and the welded proper cable routing. aluminum frame requires little prepa- ration. It is placed in position on the cloth layup. I’ll spare a lot of detail here fuselage using supplied wood spacers except for two exciting procedures: First, between the aft canopy frame and the bottom canopy sides are drilled while a roll-bar leading edge, and corrugated volunteer not likely to have a claustro- cardboard is used on the sides of the phobic attack (the manual cautions) frame to maintain clearance from the is locked inside to back up the drilling cockpit rails. with a wood block. I volunteered, and For trimming the aft edge of this my helpers decided to release me shortly canopy, with trepidation I used a 3-inch after completion of this 5-minute step. cutting wheel at medium speed on a Second, the fiberglass fairing made pneumatic die grinder. It worked. A set of 20 pieces of builder-supplied glass of Plexiglas (acrylic) drills that I tried cloth is bonded to the leading edge of on a scrap of thin acrylic also made per- the acrylic canopy and formed tightly Authorized Kodiak Service Center For: fect holes without cracking. Confidence against the top of the metal cowl for- built. ward of the instrument panel. Separat- Many steps took us from this point ing the wet fiberglass layup from the to the smooth fiberglass leading-edge metal cowl is a layer of clear plastic pack- canopy fairing made of a 20-piece glass ing tape that is waxed with ordinary AIRCRAFT ENGINES Engines, Parts, & Related Accessories. Serving the industry for over 10 years 250+ page catalog 1-800-LA-ROTAX (1-800-527-6829) Orders Phone: (863)655-5100 Fax: (863)655-6225 e-mail: [email protected] www.lockwood-aviation.com Lockwood Aviation Supply, Inc. Master Service Center 1998/99 Lockwood Aviation Repair, Inc. Specializing in the repair and overhaul of ROTAX Aircraft Engines The author is imprisoned for a few minutes during the canopy drilling task. He was even- FAA Repair Station #L2DR339H tually released. (863)655-6229

30 KITPLANES December 2009 www.kitplanes.com paste car polish—the parting agent in this process. If, after the fiberglass cures, the parting agent fails and the fiberglass sticks to the metal cowl, there’s a major glitch, close to a personal version of “Houston, we have a problem.” But as advertised, the fairing popped free with quite a noise as we raised the canopy on its hinges. Be still, my heart! Altogether, more than a week of work went into the manual’s 15 pages of canopy building. Epoxy resin and flox or microballoons followed by quick- curing, easily sanded light auto body putty, and several hours of sanding had Sensenich the fairing ready for primer and paint. The prop that’s protecting our troops. The canopy project also included fitting its latch. At one point in the process, the On the nose of the world’s leading fixed pitch, light sport, experimental and UAV aircraft. latch handle got stuck with the canopy down. Panic was only momentary, how- ever. Removing the outside handle with a Phillips screwdriver allowed a reprieve and further adjustments.

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Prices include probes. www.GRTavionics.com SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE! Get the next full year of KITPLANES and SAVE MORE THAN HALF PRICE! Order now at www.kitplanes.com/subscribe Stabilator cable turnbuckles are adjusted separately for length and together for or call us toll free at proper tension, 35 to 45 pounds. 800-622-1065 KITPLANES December 2009 31 RV-12 continued 26 pounds of side force to move it. I’d be surprised if Dad ever caught a fish leg. Two tries per side at filling the weighing more than 2 pounds. brake lines with fluid resulted in air-free hydraulics. Get those bubbles out! Fuel Tank The powder-coated nosegear unit As I write this, the 20-gallon RV-12 fuel comes ready to bolt in place. Sharp edges tank solution is to be revealed later. Made on the factory-made nosegear fork were of sheet metal, it is easy enough to build, smoothed with a file, and swivel tension but it involves using tank sealant (not was adjusted by the large bottom nut supplied because of short shelf life) often Lying on its left side, the 20 gallon sheet- that compresses two concave washers. A called Pro-Seal, a particular brand. metal fuel tank is air-tested for leaks, but fish scale found among my late father’s Experienced RV builders (referred it remains a work in progress. Small holes tools goes to 50 pounds and allowed to as repeat offenders at the factory are for the acrylic sight gauge. adjustment of the fork to the required but given a 3% kit discount for their loyalty) have criticized the tank, many the electric gauge during initial fill-up. preferring a manufactured unit, maybe However, the sight gauge (on the left made of plastic. I’ve defended the do- rear corner of the tank) can’t be seen in it-yourself metal version as complying flight from either seat, and it also cannot with primary RV-12 goals: lightness and be viewed during fueling. low cost. Cost, however, is beginning to Van’s supplies special closed-end add up if you include builders’ time and pulled rivets for tank construction and frustration. good instructions for sealing. An air The tank contains two fuel-measur- pressure test kit is also supplied, but ing devices: an electric float gauge that not the party balloon or rubber glove varies resistance with the level of the in- that can be used to gauge air tightness. Lois Martin cuts 20 pieces of fiberglass for tank float and an acrylic-window sight My first air test of the system indicated the forward canopy fairing layup. gauge that could be used to calibrate a leak-free tank. But putting 17 gallons

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32 KITPLANES December 2009 www.kitplanes.com test and more test gasoline confirmed ner. Problems of this sort are easy to cor- that we had a sealed tank. rect in fiberglass parts, however, and the Then came word from Van’s that evidence has been eliminated with some acrylic on the year-old red RV-12 pro- tiny pieces of fiberglass cloth, resin and totype’s sight gauge was crazing in the filler. presence of gasoline, and a new solution At the end of this section, the cowl was being sought. I’ll reveal the solution isn’t quite complete because the factory in a subsequent installment. recommends not priming or painting it until engine systems are installed. The Finally, the Engine Cowl translucent cowl parts will allow posi- Several friends helped with various tioning some power-system parts easily. parts of the two-piece fiberglass engine cowl project, including the oil door What’s to Come? installation and trimming along the In the next installment, we’ll find out scribe lines. From that perspective, cowl whether the Rotax 912ULS engine and construction has been far easier than I Sensenich propeller package became anticipated. That’s due to really high- available. Or was it the avionics suite Doug Davis reacts to noisy yet successful quality fiberglass parts and accuracy of complete with the Dynon FlightDEK- separation of the fiberglass canopy fairing the scribe lines. D180 EFIS/engine monitor, switches, from the metal cowl, thanks to the pack- ing tape/paste wax parting agent. Piano hinge halves riveted to cowl fuse block, transponder, transceiver, edges and a handful of nutplates com- intercom and ELT that came next? In of gasoline in the tank revealed a tiny pleted the mechanics of attaching the either case, we are at the point of antici- leak at the bottom of the acrylic sight upper and lower cowl parts to the air- pating a big dig into the wallet. J gauge. The test gasoline went into cars, plane and to each other. Unfortunately, and application of tank sealant to the I mounted the left and right nutplates For more information, call 503/678- outside of the bottom sight gauge holes closest to the propeller too far inboard; 6545 or visit www.vansaircraft.com. Find fixed the leak. A five-day air pressure their screws will be covered by the spin- a direct link at www.kitplanes.com.

KITPLANES December 2009 33 Practice makes perfect. Let’s start with the sad truth: It had know about the airplane and what we you don’t have to make for fuel saves been a month and a half since I last flew ought to do to tweak it. Seriously, you’d time and money. Flying LOP does both, the RV-10. Meanwhile, my husband, the think we’d just be satisfied that we got and keeps the engine cool, which is criti- builder, had installed a radical new update nearly 17 nautical mpg (rounding up to cal for long engine life. to the Grand Rapids Technologies Avion- 20 statute mpg) over the course of the That was a month ago. We knew that ics Horizon I EFIS boxes, and figured out trip, and made it there and back in less Grand Rapids had added some neat how to get them to fly laterally coupled than 28 hours of flying time. functions to the Horizon I EFIS from approaches with the autopilot, in both You’d also think we’d be content to our conversations with the company’s synthetic approach and ILS/LOC mode. see the autopilot fly the beautifully pro- owner, Greg Toman, last spring at Sun ’n I know, I know, who wants to do that? grammed flight plans, rounding the cor- Fun. Now it was time to download them, Why bother when it is easy enough to ners, and we’d thrill watching the lines on put them on a USB stick and plug them drive the airplane right onto the white the MFD flip from white to magenta on into the airplane’s EFIS boxes. A snap. line extending from the runway center- each leg. Surely we’d be giddy to be able line on the multifunction display (MFD) to pull up and then fly a SID (standard Teacher Becomes the Student and fly the classic ILS needles to the deci- instrument departure) out of busy Class Learning to fly the new settings will take sion altitude and look up? B airspace with a click and a button push, longer. My retired airline-captain builder That’s how this homebuilding thing or to execute a GPS approach to a satel- has already mastered the system of soft- works. Once you’ve built your master- lite airport with the best fuel in the area key followed by knob push followed by piece and have it flying, it’s hard to resist without fumbling at the boxes. switch flip followed by another soft-key the temptation to continue tinkering. But we knew we could do better. punch, but I am behind the curve. It Within a week of coming home, we’d didn’t help that I have limited experience Experience Counts adjusted the fuel flows into two cylinders following the V-bars of a flight director The impulse overcame us after we’d (with fuel-injector sleeves available from system, nor that I skipped items on my flown a terrific 6000-mile trip to the West Airflow Performance) to bring them to checklist, feeling pressured to try out the Coast that showed us what we didn’t within 0.2 gph of each other and ensure boxes’ new tricks. that all cylinders peaked and ebbed The flight instructor in me should have together. It worked! Now the airplane known better. The combination of rush- runs much smoother lean-of-peak (LOP), ing and a caffeine-free frontal cortex left and our effective flight range with 60 gal- me at 65% power, 178 knots and 3000 lons of 100LL on board is extended com- feet headed west (over open water, for- fortably from 3.5 hours (with reserve) to tunately) with my copilot/builder (also 4.5 (with reserve). Fuel flows at altitudes a flight instructor) shouting, “Turn the of 7000 to 9000 feet AGL are comfortably autopilot on, slow down and make some 11 gph, while producing true airspeeds decisions—NOW!” of about 165 knots at 55% power. When If I’d been the flight instructor, I prob- you are flying 3000-mile trips, every stop ably would have shared his ire, so there’s no one to blame but myself. I did what he Prompting from the GRT to climb, with the said, clicked the autopilot track and alti- flight director engaged. tude buttons on, pulled the power and

has taught students how to fly in California, Texas, New York and Florida. She’s towed gliders, flown ultralights, wrestled with aerobatics and even dabbled in skydiving. She holds an Airline Transport Pilot rating, multi-engine and single-engine flight instructor ratings, as well as glider and rotorcraft Amy Laboda (gyroplane) ratings. She’s helped with the build up of her Kitfox IV and RV-10.

34 KITPLANES December 2009 www.kitplanes.com 4 people, 4 bags, 330 knots, FL 280, 1100 nm Oh, that is SO moving...

A synthetic approach (fly-through boxes) set up for the author’s home field. mixture back to slow things down and took a moment to gather my thoughts. That’s what I needed. A little prompt- ing soon had me pulling up a synthetic approach for our home airport and cou- pling it to the autopilot (softkey, scroll, punch enter with the knob, flip autopilot switch, then back to the heading knob to set the intercept, repeat softkey, scroll, set When was the last time you owned something made just for you. Decision Altitude, set Missed Approach Altitude, knob punch…). Flying the V-bars with the heading bug isn’t rocket science, either—once every- thing is set up. But if you think you can pull up the flight director without setting 541.923.2244 www.lancair.com up the boxes, you are mistaken. If I learned anything about our system’s capabili- ties today it is this: Do not use advanced options if you don’t absolutely know how Move Up to a Modern to set them up. Incorrect setups will con- fuse you and possibly distract you from your primary task, flying the airplane. Electrical System. We put in the Grand Rapids Horizon I Electronic Circuit Breakers simplify wiring and boxes so that we’d have a capable IFR air- deliver advanced electrical system features. craft for those times when we need one. But it is only so if the pilots are capable Complex wiring just got easier. of flying it IFR properly, and that means Introducing Vertical Power, a better I have to learn every possible way my way to wire your aircraft using modern, new machine can ply the airspace I fly solid-state electrical controls. With it through, and learn each procedure well. you get advanced electrical system My plan is to study some more, go over features, straightforward installation, and the ability to eliminate dozens of my checklists, use them, and then set up antiquated modules, breakers another training session in the airplane and switches. with the builder, now my teacher. I’ll get From VFR- to IFR-capable aircraft, up early before my next flight and prime Vertical Power gives you full control my frontal cortex with a little caffeine and of your electrical system including the proper mental attitude, and see how options for cabin climate control and it goes. Once I finally do master it, I will backup circuits. With four diff erent not let those skills atrophy. Until a decent models to choose from, we have a Horizon I simulation program is available system that’s right for your plane. (Greg Toman, are you reading this?), I’ll The power of the red box. A solid-state electrical system is have to fly my airplane more often. But, just the beginning. See everything hey, isn’t that what we built it for? J it does at VerticalPower.com

Photos: Amy Laboda KITPLANES December 2009 35 2010 Kit Aircraft Buyer’s Guide

COMPILED BY CORY EMBERSON

For our 2010 Kit Aircraft Buyer’s Guide, we have 313 designs to show you. This year, told; Kitfox has expanded with the Mark we have a new database manager at the helm in the form of regular contributor Cory IV; Lancair’s Piston Evolution joins the Emberson. She worked tirelessly to track down new designs, chart and confirm changes group (along with the Lancair IV and ES to existing designs, and validate our many data points. Speaking of which, we have families, which everyone thought would continued to refine our LSA-legal sorting techniques, but be aware of one thing: Some be dropped with the introduction of the designs are right on the edge of legality, yet their manufacturers claim they are or can be Evo, but not so); and the Xtra 200, Rocky made LSA compliant. We highlight only those models that are LSA, according to the Mountain Ridge Runner II, Scion Furio specs provided. On prices: Generally, you can’t build the complete aircraft for less than RG and Van’s RV-12 are all new models the kit cost, but there are exceptions where you can elect to fabricate some kit compo- in this guide. nents yourself and save money. Typically, though, the old 3X rule of thumb still works: Are these signs of an industry ready to Your finished cost will be roughly three times the base kit price, less engine. jump at the first sign of economic recov- For us, the Internet is far from a sole source of information. Disconnected phones or ery? Perhaps. Until then, we’ll accept failure to return calls reveal much—just because a company has a web site doesn’t mean “steady as she goes” and keep building. J it’s in business. This year, we couldn’t connect with Biplanes of Yesteryear or Legendary Aircraft. Epic Aircraft closed shop in 2009 under a cloud of controversy. As for other Key to the Directory Codes model deletions, Warner Aerocraft will sell only completed aircraft; no more Sports- All specifications are provided by the manufacturers. ter kits. Comp Air appears finally to have pulled the plug on the Comp Air Jet, while Not applicable n.a. Zenith Aircraft has made the CH 601 XL a plans-only design. Murphy Aircraft, which Information was not provided n.p. Retractable gear R appeared to be on the brink, is now focusing on manufacturing, while Patterson Aero Composite C Metal M Sales handles sales and promotion of these venerable designs. Wood W But let’s talk additions: Airdrome Aeroplanes has two new designs, the DH-2 and Tubing T Fabric F scale-model Bleriot; the Belite 254 is a new ultralight; CGS has a new design in the Meets the parameters of Hawk Sport; Fisher Flying is back in the kit business, with a stunning 13 models all the Light Sport Aircraft rule

A.S.A.P. Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 220 Beaver RX-550 Plus Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 430/1050 No. Completed & Flown 2052 Cruise, mph 73 Length, ft. 20.7 Cost $10,500 Stall, mph 37 Wingspan, ft. 32 Estimated Completed Cost $18K-$26K Range, s.m. 230 Wing Area, sq. ft. 154.5 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1050 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 250/250 Cockpit Width, in. n.p. Engine Used Rotax 582 Landing Gear trigear www.ultralight.ca HP/HP Range 50/50-65 Bldg. Materials F, T 250/549-1102

A.S.A.P. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 180 Beaver SS Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 340/650 No. Completed & Flown 15 Cruise, mph 67 Length, ft. 18 Cost $8700 Stall, mph 30 Wingspan, ft. 31 Estimated Completed Cost $15K-$17K Range, s.m. 350 Wing Area, sq. ft. 138 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 800 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 90/65 Cockpit Width, in. 39 Engine Used Rotax 447 Landing Gear trigear www.ultralight.ca HP/HP Range 40/40-50 Bldg. Materials F, T 250/549-1102

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A.S.A.P. Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 250 Chinook Plus 2 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 406/1050 No. Completed & Flown 1067 Cruise, mph 83 Length, ft. 18 Cost $10,500 Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 32 Estimated Completed Cost $18K-$35K Range, s.m. 350 Wing Area, sq. ft. 154.5 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 200/250 Cockpit Width, in. 39 Engine Used Rotax 582 Landing Gear tailwheel www.ultralight.ca HP/HP Range 65/50-80 Bldg. Materials F, T 250/549-1102

Ace Aircraft, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 17 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1500 Baby Ace (Corben Baby Ace Model D) Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 575/950 No. Completed & Flown 450 Cruise, mph 100 Length, ft. 18 Cost $18,950 Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 27 Estimated Completed Cost $35K-$75K Range, s.m. 400 Wing Area, sq. ft. 110 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$125 Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 300/250 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Continental Landing Gear tri or tail www.aceaircraft.com HP/HP Range 65/65-100 Bldg. Materials F, M, T 706/886-6341

Ace Aircraft, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 22 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1500 Junior Ace Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 700/1320 No. Completed & Flown 200 Cruise, mph 109 Length, ft. 18 Cost $20,950 Stall, mph 44 Wingspan, ft. 27 Estimated Completed Cost $37K-$78K Range, s.m. 410 Wing Area, sq. ft. 110 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$145 Rate of Climb, fpm 500 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 600/300 Cockpit Width, in. 30 or 36 Engine Used Continental Landing Gear tri or tail www.aceaircraft.com HP/HP Range 85/85-120 Bldg. Materials F, M, T 706/886-6341

Aero Adventure Aviation Fuel Capacity, gal. 12 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 200 Aventura HP Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 390/750 No. Completed & Flown 42 Cruise, mph 75 Length, ft. 20.6 Cost $17,995 Stall, mph 32 Wingspan, ft. 29.8 Estimated Completed Cost $19K-$25K Range, s.m. 250 Wing Area, sq. ft. 158 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1100 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/150 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear tailwheel/R www.sea-plane.com HP/HP Range 50/50-80 Bldg. Materials C, F, T 321/635-8005

Aero Adventure Aviation Fuel Capacity, gal. 12 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 300 Aventura II Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 850/1430 No. Completed & Flown 215 Cruise, mph 85 Length, ft. 23 Cost $44,900 Stall, mph 30 Wingspan, ft. 31 Estimated Completed Cost $23K-$29K Range, s.m. 290 Wing Area, sq. ft. 161.7 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/300 Cockpit Width, in. 49 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear tailwheel/R www.sea-plane.com HP/HP Range 100/ 80-110 Bldg. Materials C, F, T 321/635-8005

Aero Adventure Aviation Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 200 Aventura UL Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 328/650 No. Completed & Flown 90 Cruise, mph 55 Length, ft. 20.5 Cost $14,995 Stall, mph 24 Wingspan, ft. 21.6 Estimated Completed Cost $16K-$20K Range, s.m. 120 Wing Area, sq. ft. 156 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 500 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/150 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Rotax 447 Landing Gear tailwheel/R www.sea-plane.com HP/HP Range 48 Bldg. Materials C, F, T 321/635-8005

Aero Adventure Aviation Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 250 Toucan Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 460/1050 No. Completed & Flown 10 Cruise, mph 62 Length, ft. 22.6 Cost $15,995 Stall, mph 28 Wingspan, ft. 29.8 Estimated Completed Cost $18K-$24K Range, s.m. 170 Wing Area, sq. ft. 158 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 800 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/150 Cockpit Width, in. 30 Engine Used Rotax 582 Landing Gear tailwheel www.sea-plane.com HP/HP Range 65 Bldg. Materials C, F, M, T 321/635-8005

AeroCad Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 63.5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1500 AeroCanard-FG Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1200/2150 No. Completed & Flown 18 Cruise, mph 205 Length, ft. 16.75 Cost $25,132 Stall, mph 71 Wingspan, ft. 28.1 Estimated Completed Cost $50K-$100K Range, s.m. 1300 Wing Area, sq. ft. 102.3 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$500 Rate of Climb, fpm 1800 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 800/1500 Cockpit Width, in. 42 Engine Used Lycoming IO-360 Landing Gear trigear/R www.aerocad.com HP/HP Range 200/160-230 Bldg. Materials C 800/558-7180

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AeroCad Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 50 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1600 AeroCanard-RG Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1200/2150 No. Completed & Flown 3 Cruise, mph 210 Length, ft. 16.8 Cost $30,615 Stall, mph 78 Wingspan, ft. 28.1 Estimated Completed Cost $50K-$100K Range, s.m. 1000 Wing Area, sq. ft. 102.3 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$500 Rate of Climb, fpm 1900 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 800/1500 Cockpit Width, in. 42 Engine Used Lycoming IO-360 Landing Gear trigear/R www.aerocad.com HP/HP Range 200/160-230 Bldg. Materials C 800/558-7180

AeroCad Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 63 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1500 AeroCanard-SB Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1150/2050 No. Completed & Flown n.p. Cruise, mph 200 Length, ft. 16.8 Cost $23,894 Stall, mph 78 Wingspan, ft. 28.1 Estimated Completed Cost $50K-$100K Range, s.m. 1000 Wing Area, sq. ft. 102.3 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$500 Rate of Climb, fpm 1500 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 800/1200 Cockpit Width, in. 42 Engine Used Lycoming IO-360 Landing Gear trigear/R www.aerocad.com HP/HP Range 200/160-230 Bldg. Materials C 800/558-7180

AeroCad Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 63.5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1500 AeroCanard-SX Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1200/2150 No. Completed & Flown n.p. Cruise, mph 205 Length, ft. 16.8 Cost $34,235 Stall, mph 71 Wingspan, ft. 28.1 Estimated Completed Cost $50K-$100K Range, s.m. 1300 Wing Area, sq. ft. 102.3 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$500 Rate of Climb, fpm 1800 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 800/1200 Cockpit Width, in. 42 Engine Used Lycoming IO-360 Landing Gear trigear/R www.aerocad.com HP/HP Range 200/160-230 Bldg. Materials C 800/558-7180

Aero Concepts, LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 30 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1200 Discovery Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 860/1620 No. Completed & Flown 3 Cruise, mph 170 Length, ft. 17.9 Cost $35,000 Stall, mph 58 Wingspan, ft. 30 Estimated Completed Cost $60K-$150K Range, s.m. 714 Wing Area, sq. ft. 125 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2300 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 800/1200 Cockpit Width, in. 43 Engine Used Lycoming O-360 Landing Gear trigear www.aeroconceptsllc.com HP/HP Range 180/115-200 Bldg. Materials C 352/362-1139

Aircraft Designs, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 180 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 4000 Stallion Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 2200/3800 No. Completed & Flown 11 Cruise, mph 235 Length, ft. 25 Cost $200,000 Stall, mph 81 Wingspan, ft. 35 Estimated Completed Cost $500K Range, s.m. 2531 Wing Area, sq. ft. 140 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1800 No. of Seats 6 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 1800/1200 Cockpit Width, in. 49 Engine Used Continental IO-550 Landing Gear trigear/R www.aircraftdesigns.com HP/HP Range 300/300-700 Bldg. Materials C 831/621-8760

Airdale LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 28 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 700 Airdale Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 700/1400 No. Completed & Flown 4 Cruise, mph 108 Length, ft. 19 Cost $18,950 Stall, mph 48 Wingspan, ft. 30 Estimated Completed Cost $22K-$35K Range, s.m. 650 Wing Area, sq. ft. 132 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 900 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 800/400 Cockpit Width, in. 43 Engine Used Subaru EA-81 Landing Gear tri or tail www.airdale.com HP/HP Range 100/65-125 Bldg. Materials F, T, W 715/369-1343

Airdale LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. n.p. Beginner Build Time, hrs. 500 Avid Plus Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 450/1200 No. Completed & Flown 7 Cruise, mph 90 Length, ft. 18.3 Cost $19,500 (includes engine) Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 29 Estimated Completed Cost $21K-$24K Range, s.m. 350 Wing Area, sq. ft. 122.5 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 890 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 630/500 Cockpit Width, in. 43 Engine Used Rotax 582 Landing Gear tri or tail www.airdale.com HP/HP Range 65/65-110 Bldg. Materials F, T, W 715/369-1343

Airdrome Aeroplanes, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 320 Bleriot Model XI (3/4 scale) Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 376/676 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 40 Length, ft. 18 Cost $6495 Stall, mph 28 Wingspan, ft. 26 Estimated Completed Cost $8K-$13K Range, s.m. 70 Wing Area, sq. ft. 117 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 400 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 200/350 Cockpit Width, in. 22 Engine Used 1835cc VW Landing Gear tailwheel www.airdromeaeroplanes.com HP/HP Range 35/35-90 Bldg. Materials T 816/230-8585

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Airdrome Aeroplanes, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 350 DeHavilland DH-2 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 354/596 No. Completed & Flown 2 Cruise, mph 61 Length, ft. 15 Cost $5995 Stall, mph 29 Wingspan, ft. 22.8 Estimated Completed Cost $10K-$12K Range, s.m. 120 Wing Area, sq. ft. 145 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 615 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 175/400 Cockpit Width, in. 20 Engine Used Valley Engineering Big Twin Landing Gear tailwheel www.airdromeaeroplanes.com HP/HP Range 40/40-52 Bldg. Materials F, T 816/230-8585

Airdrome Aeroplanes, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 120 Dream Classic Strut Braced Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 236/465 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 54 Length, ft. 14 Cost $3495 Stall, mph 26 Wingspan, ft. 30 Estimated Completed Cost $5K-$8K Range, s.m. 120 Wing Area, sq. ft. 120 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 875 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 75/300 Cockpit Width, in. n.p. Engine Used Rotax 447 Landing Gear tailwheel www.airdromeaeroplanes.com HP/HP Range 35/35-50 Bldg. Materials F, T 816/230-8585

Airdrome Aeroplanes, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 120 Dream Classic Wire Braced Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 241/491 No. Completed & Flown 53 Cruise, mph 57 Length, ft. 14 Cost $3495 Stall, mph 26 Wingspan, ft. 30.5 Estimated Completed Cost $5K-$9K Range, s.m. 120 Wing Area, sq. ft. 122 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 850 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 95/350 Cockpit Width, in. n.p. Engine Used Rotax 447 Landing Gear tailwheel www.airdromeaeroplanes.com HP/HP Range 40/28-52 Bldg. Materials F, T 816/230-8585 Airdrome

Aeroplanes, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 150 Dream Fantasy Twin Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 312/630 No. Completed & Flown 4 Cruise, mph 45 Length, ft. 15 Cost $4995 Stall, mph 27 Wingspan, ft. 30 Estimated Completed Cost $7K-$15K Range, s.m. 70 Wing Area, sq. ft. 150 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 550 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 125/500 Cockpit Width, in. n.p. Engine Used Rotax 377 Landing Gear tailwheel www.airdromeaeroplanes.com HP/HP Range 35/35-52 Bldg. Materials F, T 816/230-8585

Airdrome Aeroplanes, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 12 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 400 Fokker DR-1 (3/4 Scale) Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 341/583 No. Completed & Flown 27 Cruise, mph 64 Length, ft. 15 Cost $8495 Stall, mph 34 Wingspan, ft. 17.9 Estimated Completed Cost $11K-$15K Range, s.m. 280 Wing Area, sq. ft. 150 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 950 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/400 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Rotax 582 Landing Gear tailwheel www.airdromeaeroplanes.com HP/HP Range 65/60-85 Bldg. Materials F, T 816/230-8585

Airdrome Aeroplanes, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 14 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 450 Fokker DR-1 (Full Scale) Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 532/872 No. Completed & Flown 5 Cruise, mph 72 Length, ft. 18.1 Cost $10,995 Stall, mph 32 Wingspan, ft. 24 Estimated Completed Cost $15K-$19K Range, s.m. 240 Wing Area, sq. ft. 210 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1100 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/400 Cockpit Width, in. 32 Engine Used VW Torque Master Landing Gear tailwheel www.airdromeaeroplanes.com HP/HP Range 105/85-110 Bldg. Materials F, T 816/230-8585

Airdrome Aeroplanes, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 350 Fokker D-VI (3/4 Scale) Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 297/568 No. Completed & Flown 12 Cruise, mph 78 Length, ft. 15 Cost $5995 Stall, mph 32 Wingspan, ft. 17.9 Estimated Completed Cost $7K-$15K Range, s.m. 240 Wing Area, sq. ft. 110 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 750 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 125/400 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear tailwheel www.airdromeaeroplanes.com HP/HP Range 46/46-65 Bldg. Materials F, T 816/230-8585

Airdrome Aeroplanes, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 14 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 400 Fokker D-VII (80% Scale) Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 470/770 No. Completed & Flown 2 Cruise, mph 94 Length, ft. 15 Cost $8995 Stall, mph 34 Wingspan, ft. 23.3 Estimated Completed Cost $13K-$18K Range, s.m. 240 Wing Area, sq. ft. 148 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 960 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 210/400 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Hirth F-30 Landing Gear tailwheel www.airdromeaeroplanes.com HP/HP Range 80/80-110 Bldg. Materials F, T 816/230-8585

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Airdrome Aeroplanes, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 400 Fokker D-VIII (3/4 Scale) Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 275/517 No. Completed & Flown 16 Cruise, mph 80 Length, ft. 15.5 Cost $5495 Stall, mph 32 Wingspan, ft. 25 Estimated Completed Cost $7K-$15K Range, s.m. 280 Wing Area, sq. ft. 75 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1120 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/450 Cockpit Width, in. 20 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear tailwheel www.airdromeaeroplanes.com HP/HP Range 52/46-85 Bldg. Materials F, T 816/230-8585

Airdrome Aeroplanes, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 400 Fokker E-III Eindecker (3/4 Scale) Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 238/468 No. Completed & Flown 17 Cruise, mph 54 Length, ft. 18 Cost $5495 Stall, mph 26 Wingspan, ft. 24 Estimated Completed Cost $8K-$13K Range, s.m. 80 Wing Area, sq. ft. 96 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1150 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 175/400 Cockpit Width, in. 22 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear tailwheel www.airdromeaeroplanes.com HP/HP Range 52/45-52 Bldg. Materials F, T 816/230-8585

Airdrome Aeroplanes, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 300 Morane Saulnier L Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 356/640 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 63 Length, ft. 17 Cost $5995 Stall, mph 31 Wingspan, ft. 26 Estimated Completed Cost $8K-$11K Range, s.m. 300 Wing Area, sq. ft. 120 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 650 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/300 Cockpit Width, in. 22 Engine Used Valley Engineering Big Twin Landing Gear tailwheel www.airdromeaeroplanes.com HP/HP Range 35/35-52 Bldg. Materials T 816/230-8585

Airdrome Aeroplanes, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 8 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 375 Nieuport 11 (7/8 Scale) Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 380/720 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 74 Length, ft. 13.5 Cost $7995 Stall, mph 34 Wingspan, ft. 23.6 Estimated Completed Cost $10K-$13K Range, s.m. 150 Wing Area, sq. ft. 110 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 700 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 250/300 Cockpit Width, in. 25 Engine Used 1835cc VW w/redrive Landing Gear tailwheel www.airdromeaeroplanes.com HP/HP Range 52/52-80 Bldg. Materials T 816/230-8585

Airdrome Aeroplanes, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 14 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 400 Nieuport 17 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 532/872 No. Completed & Flown 7 Cruise, mph 89 Length, ft. 19.5 Cost $9995 Stall, mph 40 Wingspan, ft. 26.8 Estimated Completed Cost $17K-$22K Range, s.m. 370 Wing Area, sq. ft. 180 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 950 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 125/400 Cockpit Width, in. 28 Engine Used 2180cc VW Landing Gear tailwheel www.airdromeaeroplanes.com HP/HP Range 102 Bldg. Materials F, T 816/230-8585

Airdrome Aeroplanes, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 14 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 400 Nieuport 24 (Full Scale) Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 496/836 No. Completed & Flown 12 Cruise, mph 83 Length, ft. 19.5 Cost $10,195 Stall, mph 36 Wingspan, ft. 26.9 Estimated Completed Cost $13K-$17K Range, s.m. 370 Wing Area, sq. ft. 180 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 850 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 125/400 Cockpit Width, in. 28 Engine Used Hirth F-30 Landing Gear tailwheel www.airdromeaeroplanes.com HP/HP Range 110/85-110 Bldg. Materials F, T 816/230-8585

Airdrome Aeroplanes, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 14 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 500 Nieuport 28 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 812/1212 No. Completed & Flown 2 Cruise, mph 84 Length, ft. 24 Cost $14,995 Stall, mph 39 Wingspan, ft. 25 Estimated Completed Cost $20K-$22K Range, s.m. 200 Wing Area, sq. ft. 204 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 900 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 325/400 Cockpit Width, in. 28 Engine Used Rotec R2800 Landing Gear tailwheel www.airdromeaeroplanes.com HP/HP Range 110/110-150 Bldg. Materials F, T 816/230-8585

Airdrome Aeroplanes, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 14 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 450 Sopwith Pup (Full Scale) Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 396/596 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 81 Length, ft. 19 Cost $12,995 Stall, mph 37 Wingspan, ft. 27 Estimated Completed Cost $20K-$22K Range, s.m. 200 Wing Area, sq. ft. 205 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 120/400 Cockpit Width, in. 30 Engine Used Rotec R2800 Landing Gear tailwheel www.airdromeaeroplanes.com HP/HP Range 110/110-150 Bldg. Materials F, T 816/230-8585

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Airdrome Aeroplanes, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 500 1914 Taube Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 720/1145 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 65 Length, ft. 17 Cost $12,995 Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 30 Estimated Completed Cost $16K-$20K Range, s.m. 200 Wing Area, sq. ft. 170 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 700 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 300/450 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used VW Landing Gear tailwheel www.airdromeaeroplanes.com HP/HP Range 105 Bldg. Materials F, T 816/230-8585

Alisport Fuel Capacity, gal. n.a. Beginner Build Time, hrs. 350 Silent 2 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 275/540 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 50 Length, ft. 20.8 Cost $45,150 Stall, mph 37 Wingspan, ft. 42.6 Estimated Completed Cost $47K-$53K Aspect Ratio 19.2:1 Wing Area, sq. ft. 94.7 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N L/D 39:1 No. of Seats 1 Minimum Sink, ft. 106 Cockpit Width, in. 22 Engine Used n.a. Landing Gear monowheel www.alisport.com HP/HP Range n.a. Bldg. Materials C 931/434-3434

Alisport Fuel Capacity, gal. n.a. Beginner Build Time, hrs. n.p. Silent 2 Electric Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 385/660 No. Completed & Flown 2 Cruise, mph 56 Length, ft. 20.8 Cost $114,000 (includes engine) Stall, mph 40 Wingspan, ft. 42.6 Estimated Completed Cost $116K-$122K Aspect Ratio 19.2:1 Wing Area, sq. ft. 94.7 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N L/D 39:1 No. of Seats 1 Minimum Sink, ft. 118 Cockpit Width, in. 22 Engine Used Air Energy DC Landing Gear monowheel www.alisport.com HP/HP Range 13 kw Bldg. Materials C 931/434-3434

Alisport Fuel Capacity, gal. 4.5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 500 Silent 2 Self-Launch Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 385/660 No. Completed & Flown 25 Cruise, mph 56 Length, ft. 20.8 Cost $58,725 (includes engine) Stall, mph 40 Wingspan, ft. 42.6 Estimated Completed Cost $60K-$68K Aspect Ratio 19.2:1 Wing Area, sq. ft. 94.7 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N L/D 39:1 No. of Seats 1 Minimum Sink, ft. 118 Cockpit Width, in. 22 Engine Used A302 efi Landing Gear monowheel www.alisport.com HP/HP Range 28 Bldg. Materials C 931/434-3434

Easy math: Build an RV-12 for about $60,000 — $50,000 LESS than many fly-away LSAs. Spend the $50,000 on 12,500 gallons of auto fuel. At 5.5 gph, that’s more than 100 hours per year for 20 years. Added savings: Wings remove in 5 minutes, so you can trailer the airplane home and LSA licensing makes owner maintenance possible.

VAN’S AIRCRAFT, INC., 14401 Keil Rd NE, Aurora, OR 97002 503-678-6545 www.vansaircraft.com

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Alisport Fuel Capacity, gal. 4.2 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 500 Silent 2 Targa Self-Launch Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 385/660 No. Completed & Flown 15 Cruise, mph 56 Length, ft. 20.8 Cost $67,500 (includes engine) Stall, mph 40 Wingspan, ft. 43.6 Estimated Completed Cost $69K-$76K Aspect Ratio 20:1 Wing Area, sq. ft. 95.7 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N L/D 40:1 No. of Seats 1 Minimum Sink, ft. 118 Cockpit Width, in. 22 Engine Used A302 efi Landing Gear monowheel www.alisport.com HP/HP Range 28 Bldg. Materials C 931/434-3434

Alisport Fuel Capacity, gal. n.a. Beginner Build Time, hrs. 350 Silent Club Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 300/530 No. Completed & Flown 6 Cruise, mph 60 Length, ft. 20.8 Cost $38,650 (includes engine) Stall, mph 36 Wingspan, ft. 39.3 Estimated Completed Cost $40K-$46K Aspect Ratio 14:1 Wing Area, sq. ft. 110.9 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N L/D 31:1 No. of Seats 1 Minimum Sink, ft. 126 Cockpit Width, in. 22 Engine Used n.a. Landing Gear tailwheel www.alisport.com HP/HP Range n.a. Bldg. Materials C 931/434-3434

Alisport Fuel Capacity, gal. 4.5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 500 Silent Club Self-Launch Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 375/639 No. Completed & Flown 41 Cruise, mph 53 Length, ft. 20.8 Cost $52,350 (includes engine) Stall, mph 38 Wingspan, ft. 39.3 Estimated Completed Cost $55K-$60K Aspect Ratio 14:1 Wing Area, sq. ft. 110.9 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N L/D 31:1 No. of Seats 1 Minimum Sink, ft. 138 Cockpit Width, in. 22 Engine Used A302 efi Landing Gear tailwheel www.alisport.com HP/HP Range 28 Bldg. Materials C 931/434-3434

Alturair Fuel Capacity, gal. 26.4 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 3500 BD-5B Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 545/860 No. Completed & Flown 52 Cruise, mph 205 Length, ft. 14.5 Cost $10,900 Stall, mph 66 Wingspan, ft. 21 Estimated Completed Cost $20K-$35K Range, s.m. 950 Wing Area, sq. ft. 49 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1800 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 900/950 Cockpit Width, in. 23 Engine Used Honda Landing Gear trigear/R www.alturair.com HP/HP Range 90/90-100 Bldg. Materials M 619/449-1570

Alturair Fuel Capacity, gal. 28 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 3500 BD-5G Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 355/660 No. Completed & Flown 50 Cruise, mph 229 Length, ft. 14.5 Cost $10,900 Stall, mph 55 Wingspan, ft. 17 Estimated Completed Cost $20K-$35K Range, s.m. 575 Wing Area, sq. ft. 37.5 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1920 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 590/530 Cockpit Width, in. 23 Engine Used Xenoah Landing Gear trigear/R www.alturair.com HP/HP Range 70/70-100 Bldg. Materials M 619/449-1570

American Homebuilts Corp. Fuel Capacity, gal. 26 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 500 John Doe Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 771/1320 No. Completed & Flown 6 Cruise, mph 100 Length, ft. 21.9 Cost $19,500 Stall, mph 30 Wingspan, ft. 30.6 Estimated Completed Cost $35K-$45K Range, s.m. 490 Wing Area, sq. ft. 130.5 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 120/120 Cockpit Width, in. 28 10419 ZanderKarr Road Engine Used Continental O-200 Landing Gear tailwheel Hebron, IL 60034 HP/HP Range 100/100-125 Bldg. Materials F, T 815/648-4617

American Patriot Aircraft LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 20 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 100 Patriot II Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 700/1320 No. Completed & Flown 2 Cruise, mph 135 Length, ft. 21 Cost $26,400 Stall, mph 44 Wingspan, ft. 30 Estimated Completed Cost $33K-$63K Range, s.m. 675 Wing Area, sq. ft. 137 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 800 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 450/400 Cockpit Width, in. 48 Engine Used RAM-Subaru Landing Gear trigear www.americanpatriotaircraft.com HP/HP Range 115/100-175 Bldg. Materials M, T 608/369-2606

Amphibian Airplanes of Canada Ltd. Fuel Capacity, gal. 20 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 400 Seastar/SP Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 750/1430 No. Completed & Flown 100 Cruise, mph 100 Length, ft. 21.1 Cost $29,500 (Canadian) Stall, mph 40 Wingspan, ft. 30.3 Estimated Completed Cost $65K-$89K Range, s.m. 520 Wing Area, sq. ft. 196 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 260/393 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear trigear/R www.seastaramphibian.com HP/HP Range 100/100-120 Bldg. Materials F, M, T 604/898-5327

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Amphibian Airplanes of Canada Ltd. Fuel Capacity, gal. 27 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 600 Super Petrel Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 695/1320 No. Completed & Flown 91 Cruise, mph 103 Length, ft. 19.3 Cost $28,980 (Canadian) Stall, mph 34 Wingspan, ft. 30.3 Estimated Completed Cost $75K-$89K Range, s.m. 580 Wing Area, sq. ft. 196 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 240/360 Cockpit Width, in. 42 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear trigear/R www.seastaramphibian.com HP/HP Range 100/65-100 Bldg. Materials C, F, M, T, W 604/898-5327

Arion Aircraft, LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 23 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 600 Lightning Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 825/1425 No. Completed & Flown 46 Cruise, mph 170 Length, ft. 20 Cost $35,900 Stall, mph 45 Wingspan, ft. 27.1 Estimated Completed Cost $60K-$85K Range, s.m. 575 Wing Area, sq. ft. 91 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 315/500 Cockpit Width, in. 43 Engine Used Jabiru 3300 Landing Gear trigear www.flylightning.net HP/HP Range 120 Bldg. Materials C 931/680-1781

Aviat Aircraft, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 25 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 2000 Eagle II Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1025/1578 No. Completed & Flown 302 Cruise, mph 165 Length, ft. 17.9 Cost $131,000 Stall, mph 58 Wingspan, ft. 19.9 Estimated Completed Cost n.p. Range, s.m. 440 Wing Area, sq. ft. 125 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2100 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 1450/2100 Cockpit Width, in. 28 Engine Used Lycoming IO-360 Landing Gear tailwheel www.aviataircraft.com HP/HP Range 200 Bldg. Materials F, T, W 307/885-3151

AviPro Aircraft, Ltd. Fuel Capacity, gal. 50 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1200 Bearhawk Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1400/2500 No. Completed & Flown 9 Cruise, mph 155 Length, ft. 23.5 Cost $28,500 Stall, mph 40 Wingspan, ft. 33 Estimated Completed Cost $45K-$92K Range, s.m. 690 Wing Area, sq. ft. 180 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$285 Rate of Climb, fpm 1700 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 350/350 Cockpit Width, in. 42.5 Engine Used Lycoming O-540 Landing Gear tailwheel www.bearhawkaircraft.com HP/HP Range 250/150-260 Bldg. Materials F, M, T 602/971-3768

Bakeng Deuce Airplane Factory Fuel Capacity, gal. 34 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 4000 Bakeng Deuce Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1000/1500 No. Completed & Flown 110 Cruise, mph 110 Length, ft. 20.9 Cost $75,000 Stall, mph 51 Wingspan, ft. 30.4 Estimated Completed Cost $85K-$90K Range, s.m. 460 Wing Area, sq. ft. 136 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$165 Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 400/1000 Cockpit Width, in. 24.5 Engine Used Lycoming O-320 Landing Gear tailwheel www.bakengdeuce.com HP/HP Range 150/125-160 Bldg. Materials F, T, W 262/658-9286

BD-Micro Technologies, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 26 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1000 BD-5B Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 460/830 No. Completed & Flown 150 Cruise, mph 175 Length, ft. 14 Cost $21,400 Stall, mph 59 Wingspan, ft. 21.5 Estimated Completed Cost $39K-$46K Range, s.m. 720 Wing Area, sq. ft. 47.4 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1900 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 750/700 Cockpit Width, in. 23.5 Engine Used Hirth 2706 Landing Gear trigear/R www.bd-micro.com HP/HP Range 68/50-80 Bldg. Materials M 541/444-1343

BD-Micro Technologies, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 36 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 800 BD-5J Microjet Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 432/860 No. Completed & Flown 12 Cruise, mph 240 Length, ft. 12.8 Cost $43,315 Stall, mph 67 Wingspan, ft. 17 Estimated Completed Cost $73K-$95K Range, s.m. 280 Wing Area, sq. ft. 37.8 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2400 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 1800/1000 Cockpit Width, in. 23.5 Engine Used Microturbo TRS Landing Gear trigear/R www.bd-micro.com Lbs. Thrust 325 Bldg. Materials M 541/444-1343

BD-Micro Technologies, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 36 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 900 BD-5T Turboprop Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 450/910 No. Completed & Flown 15 Cruise, mph 225 Length, ft. 14.7 Cost $53,820 (includes engine) Stall, mph 63 Wingspan, ft. 21.5 Estimated Completed Cost $64K-$80K Range, s.m. 728 Wing Area, sq. ft. 47.4 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2400 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 650/750 Cockpit Width, in. 23.5 Engine Used Quantum H-95 Landing Gear trigear/R www.bd-micro.com HP/HP Range 95/95-100 Bldg. Materials M 541/444-1343

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Bede Corp LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 51 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 950 BD-4C Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1280/2500 No. Completed & Flown 2 Cruise, mph 189 Length, ft. 22.6 Cost $22,840 Stall, mph 55 Wingspan, ft. 26.2 Estimated Completed Cost $30K-$56K Range, s.m. 900 Wing Area, sq. ft. 110 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$290 Rate of Climb, fpm 1400 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 600/600 Cockpit Width, in. 46 Engine Used Lycoming IO-360 Landing Gear tail or tri www.jimbede.com HP/HP Range 180/180-300 Bldg. Materials M 330/721-9999

Bede Corp LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 20 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 600 BD-6 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 570/800 No. Completed & Flown 2 Cruise, mph 140 Length, ft. 19.3 Cost $10,450 Stall, mph 48 Wingspan, ft. 21.5 Estimated Completed Cost $8K-$27K Range, s.m. 980 Wing Area, sq. ft. 56 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$200 Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 450/500 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used HKS 700E Landing Gear trigear www.jimbede.com HP/HP Range 60/50-80 Bldg. Materials M 330/721-9999

Bede Corp LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 20 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 300 BD-17 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 610/950 No. Completed & Flown 7 Cruise, mph 141 Length, ft. 17.9 Cost $32,975 (includes engine) Stall, mph 56 Wingspan, ft. 21.5 Estimated Completed Cost $23K-$43K Range, s.m. 700 Wing Area, sq. ft. 53.5 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 650 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 650/550 Cockpit Width, in. 23 Engine Used HKS 700E Landing Gear trigear www.jimbede.com HP/HP Range 60/60-120 Bldg. Materials M 330/721-9999

Belite Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 250 Belite 254 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 300/550 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 62 Length, ft. 16.5 Cost $31,995 Stall, mph 28 Wingspan, ft. 25.2 Estimated Completed Cost n.p. Range, s.m. 70 Wing Area, sq. ft. 92 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 400 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 100/100 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used MZ201 Landing Gear tailwheel www.beliteaircraft.com HP/HP Range 45 Bldg. Materials F, T, C 330/721-9999

Better Half VW Fuel Capacity, gal. 14 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1500 Double Eagle Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 385/900 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 70 Length, ft. 18 Cost $3675 Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 28.3 Estimated Completed Cost $10K-$13K Range, s.m. 230 Wing Area, sq. ft. 127 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$80 Rate of Climb, fpm 500 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 250/350 Cockpit Width, in. 48 Engine Used VW Landing Gear tailwheel www.betterhalfvw.com HP/HP Range 60/60-65 Bldg. Materials F, M, W 281/375-5453

Better Half VW Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 500 Legal Eagle Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 244/500 No. Completed & Flown 55 Cruise, mph 60 Length, ft. 14.6 Cost $4500 Stall, mph 25 Wingspan, ft. 23.6 Estimated Completed Cost $3K-$5K Range, s.m. 170 Wing Area, sq. ft. 107 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$50 Rate of Climb, fpm 500 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 250/200 Cockpit Width, in. 19 Engine Used 1/2 VW Landing Gear tailwheel www.betterhalfvw.com HP/HP Range 40/30-50 Bldg. Materials F, T, W 281/375-5453

Blue Yonder Aviation, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 22 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 350 E-Z Flyer Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 495/1200 No. Completed & Flown 62 Cruise, mph 70 Length, ft. 21 Cost $18,840 (includes engine) Stall, mph 38 Wingspan, ft. 31 Estimated Completed Cost $20K-$30K Range, s.m. 380 Wing Area, sq. ft. 176 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 700 No. of Seats 1-2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 100/175 Cockpit Width, in. 42 Engine Used Rotax 582 Landing Gear trigear www.ezflyer.com HP/HP Range 65/52-130 Bldg. Materials F, T 403/936-5767

Blue Yonder Aviation, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 24 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 400 Merlin GT/E-Z Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 789/1400 No. Completed & Flown 301 Cruise, mph 70 Length, ft. 23 Cost $37,425 (includes engine) Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 35.5 Estimated Completed Cost $48K-$65K Range, s.m. 350 Wing Area, sq. ft. 235 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1500 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 50/175 Cockpit Width, in. 41 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear tailwheel www.ezflyer.com HP/HP Range 100/65-130 Bldg. Materials F, T 403/936-5767

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CGS Aviation Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 300 Hawk Arrow Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 330/625 No. Completed & Flown 135 Cruise, mph 65 Length, ft. 21.3 Cost $17,803 (includes engine) Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 28.9 Estimated Completed Cost $18K-$21K Range, s.m. 185 Wing Area, sq. ft. 135 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1100 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 100/125 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear tri or tail www.cgsaviation.com HP/HP Range 52/40-65 Bldg. Materials F, T 251/454-0579

CGS Aviation Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 300 Hawk Classic Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 310/600 No. Completed & Flown 990 Cruise, mph 60 Length, ft. 21.3 Cost $16,654 (includes engine and prop) Stall, mph 30 Wingspan, ft. 28.9 Estimated Completed Cost $17K-$20K Range, s.m. 185 Wing Area, sq. ft. 135 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1100 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 100/125 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear tri or tail www.cgsaviation.com HP/HP Range 52/40-65 Bldg. Materials F, T 251/454-0579

CGS Aviation Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 350 Hawk II Arrow Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 475/1050 No. Completed & Flown 186 Cruise, mph 70 Length, ft. 22.1 Cost $23,166 (includes engine and prop) Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 32.5 Estimated Completed Cost $24K-$26K Range, s.m. 180 Wing Area, sq. ft. 150 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/250 Cockpit Width, in. 26 Engine Used Rotax 582 Landing Gear tri or tail www.cgsaviation.com HP/HP Range 65/50-80 Bldg. Materials F, T 251/454-0579

CGS Aviation Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 325 Hawk Plus Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 450/900 No. Completed & Flown 65 Cruise, mph 75 Length, ft. 21.3 Cost $18,285 (includes engine and prop) Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 28.9 Estimated Completed Cost $19K-$22K Range, s.m. 220 Wing Area, sq. ft. 135 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 1+ Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 200/300 Cockpit Width, in. 26 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear tri or tail www.cgsaviation.com HP/HP Range 52/50-65 Bldg. Materials F, T 251/454-0579

CGS Aviation Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 300 Hawk Sport Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 330/625 No. Completed & Flown 8 Cruise, mph 65 Length, ft. 21.3 Cost $18,111 (includes engine) Stall, mph 32 Wingspan, ft. 28.9 Estimated Completed Cost $19K-$21K Range, s.m. 200 Wing Area, sq. ft. 135 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 100/125 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear tri or tail www.cgsaviation.com HP/HP Range 52/40-65 Bldg. Materials F, T 251/454-0579

CGS Aviation Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 300 Hawk Ultra Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 254/600 No. Completed & Flown 8 Cruise, mph 60 Length, ft. 20.1 Cost $16,456 (includes engine and prop) Stall, mph 30 Wingspan, ft. 28.8 Estimated Completed Cost $17K-$18K Range, s.m. 100 Wing Area, sq. ft. 135 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 750 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 100/125 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Hirth 2702 Landing Gear tri or tail www.cgsaviation.com HP/HP Range 40/30-65 Bldg. Materials F, T 251/454-0579

C.L.A.S.S. Fuel Capacity, gal. 38 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1200 BushCaddy L160 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1098/2200 No. Completed & Flown 11 Cruise, mph 115 Length, ft. 23.8 Cost $28,825 Stall (full flaps), mph 42 Wingspan, ft. 36 Estimated Completed Cost $60K-$110K Range, s.m. 720 Wing Area, sq. ft. 189 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1300 No. of Seats 2+1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 360/500 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Lycoming O-320 Landing Gear tailwheel www.bushcaddy.com HP/HP Range 160/125-180 Bldg. Materials M 450/455-2773

C.L.A.S.S. Fuel Capacity, gal. 40 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1200 BushCaddy L162 Max Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1250/2650 No. Completed & Flown 10 Cruise, mph 115 Length, ft. 24 Cost $35,403 Stall (full flaps), mph 42 Wingspan, ft. 36 Estimated Completed Cost $60K-$110K Range, s.m. 720 Wing Area, sq. ft. 189 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1300 No. of Seats 2+2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 380/500 Cockpit Width, in. 47 Engine Used Lycoming O-320 Landing Gear tailwheel www.bushcaddy.com HP/HP Range 160/125-180 Bldg. Materials M 450/455-2773

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C.L.A.S.S. Fuel Capacity, gal. 60 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1200 BushCaddy L164 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1350/2500 No. Completed & Flown 3 Cruise, mph 115 Length, ft. 25.5 Cost $38,582 Stall (full flaps), mph 38 Wingspan, ft. 36 Estimated Completed Cost $80K-$120K Range, s.m. 750 Wing Area, sq. ft. 198 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 200/600 Cockpit Width, in. 47 Engine Used Lycoming O-360 Landing Gear tailwheel www.bushcaddy.com HP/HP Range 180/160-250 Bldg. Materials M 450/455-2773

C.L.A.S.S. Fuel Capacity, gal. 20 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1000 BushCaddy R120 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 823/1500 No. Completed & Flown 41 Cruise, mph 110 Length, ft. 22 Cost $24,759 Stall (full flaps), mph 34 Wingspan, ft. 32 Estimated Completed Cost $60K-$90K Range, s.m. 750 Wing Area, sq. ft. 168 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 800 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 200/500 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear tri or tail www.bushcaddy.com HP/HP Range 100/60-120 Bldg. Materials M 450/455-2773

C.L.A.S.S. Fuel Capacity, gal. 20 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1000 BushCaddy R80 UL/Sport Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 648/1320 No. Completed & Flown 77 Cruise, mph 105 Length, ft. 22.1 Cost $22,648 Stall (full flaps), mph 32 Wingspan, ft. 32 Estimated Completed Cost $50K-$75K Range, s.m. 560 Wing Area, sq. ft. 168 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 200/350 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear tri or tail www.bushcaddy.com HP/HP Range 100/80-100 Bldg. Materials M 450/455-2773

Classic Sport Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 29 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1900 S-18/S-18T Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1000/1600 No. Completed & Flown 55 Cruise, mph 180 Length, ft. 18.6 Cost $20,200 Stall, mph 63 Wingspan, ft. 20.9 Estimated Completed Cost $30K-$45K Range, s.m. 540 Wing Area, sq. ft. 86 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1500 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 900/1200 Cockpit Width, in. 40 Engine Used Lycoming O-360 Landing Gear tri or tail www.classicsportaircraft.com HP/HP Range 180/125-190 Bldg. Materials M 559/539-2755

Comp Air Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 60 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1000 Comp Air 4 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1390/2590 No. Completed & Flown 31 Cruise, mph 155 Length, ft. 24.5 Cost $36,295 Stall, mph 39 Wingspan, ft. 35 Estimated Completed Cost $37K-$90K Range, s.m. 1150 Wing Area, sq. ft. 212 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 400/550 Cockpit Width, in. 42.5 Engine Used Lycoming O-360 Landing Gear tri or tail www.compairinc.com HP/HP Range 180/110-260 Bldg. Materials C 321/453-6641

Comp Air Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 80 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1000 Comp Air 6 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1900/3200 No. Completed & Flown 66 Cruise, mph 165 Length, ft. 24.5 Cost $45,645 Stall, mph 39 Wingspan, ft. 35 Estimated Completed Cost $46K-$100K Range, s.m. 1150 Wing Area, sq. ft. 212 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1700 No. of Seats 4-6 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 750/750 Cockpit Width, in. 42.5 Engine Used Lycoming IO-540 Landing Gear tri or tail www.compairinc.com HP/HP Range 220/200-300 Bldg. Materials C 321/453-6641

Comp Air Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 220 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1500 Comp Air 7 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 2100/3700 No. Completed & Flown 75 Cruise, mph 230 Length, ft. 26.6 Cost $66,545 Stall, mph 53 Wingspan, ft. 34.6 Estimated Completed Cost $67K-$325K Range, s.m. 1040 Wing Area, sq. ft. 176 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1500 No. of Seats 6 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 475/800 Cockpit Width, in. 46 Engine Used Lycoming IO-540 Landing Gear tri or tail www.compairinc.com HP/HP Range 290/260-650 Bldg. Materials C 321/453-6641

Comp Air Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 220 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1800 Comp Air 7 SLX Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 2400/4200 No. Completed & Flown 30 Cruise, mph 230 Length, ft. 29.5 Cost $78,645 Stall, mph 54 Wingspan, ft. 33 Estimated Completed Cost $90K-$375K Range, s.m. 1040 Wing Area, sq. ft. 178 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 3000 No. of Seats 7 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 350/800 Cockpit Width, in. 47 Engine Used Walter 601D Landing Gear tri or tail www.compairinc.com HP/HP Range 660/450-660 Bldg. Materials C 321/453-6641

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Comp Air Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 220 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 2000 Comp Air 8 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 2900/4800 No. Completed & Flown 38 Cruise, mph 210 Length, ft. 30.5 Cost $90,745 Stall, mph 48 Wingspan, ft. 36 Estimated Completed Cost $187K-$425K Range, s.m. 1140 Wing Area, sq. ft. 239 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2000 No. of Seats 8 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 400/600 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Walter 601D Landing Gear tri or tail www.compairinc.com HP/HP Range 660/450-660 Bldg. Materials C 321/453-6641

Comp Air Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 400 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 3800 Comp Air 9 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 3800/7200 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 284 Length, ft. 37 Cost $199,000 Stall, mph 71 Wingspan, ft. 40 Estimated Completed Cost $770K-$1.1M Range, s.m. 2531 Wing Area, sq. ft. 250 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 4000 (solo) No. of Seats 8 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 750/750 Cockpit Width, in. 52 Engine Used TPE 331-10 Landing Gear trigear www.compairinc.com HP/HP Range 1000 Bldg. Materials C 321/453-6641

Comp Air Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 220 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 2500 Comp Air 10 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 2900/5700 No. Completed & Flown 11 Cruise, mph 180 Length, ft. 30 Cost $102,845 Stall, mph 56 Wingspan, ft. 37.6 Estimated Completed Cost $250K-$425K Range, s.m. 920 Wing Area, sq. ft. 254 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1500 No. of Seats 11 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 500/600 Cockpit Width, in. 60 Engine Used Walter 601D Landing Gear tri or tail www.compairinc.com HP/HP Range 660/450-660 Bldg. Materials C 321/453-6641

Comp Air Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 600 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 3500 Comp Air 12 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 5880/10,800 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 340 Length, ft. 41.5 Cost $250,000 Stall, mph 84 Wingspan, ft. 48 Estimated Completed Cost $750K-$2.4M Range, s.m. 2560 Wing Area, sq. ft. 300 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 4000 No. of Seats 10 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 900/1100 Cockpit Width, in. 67.8 Engine Used TPE 331-14 Landing Gear trigear/R www.compairinc.com HP/HP Range 1650/1200-2500 shp Bldg. Materials C 321/453-6641

Creative Flight Fuel Capacity, gal. 68 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 650 Aerocat SR Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1750/3000 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 185 Length, ft. 26 Cost $124,900 (Canadian) Stall, mph 50 Wingspan, ft. 35 Estimated Completed Cost $180K-$250K Range, s.m. 1300 Wing Area, sq. ft. 170 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 4-5 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 450/450 Cockpit Width, in. 54 Engine Used Turbo Crossflow Landing Gear trigear/R www.creativeflight.com HP/HP Range 250/200-350 Bldg. Materials C 705/457-2192

Creative Flight Fuel Capacity, gal. 150 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 650 Aerocat SRX Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1960/3020 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 188 Length, ft. 26 Cost $138,000 (Canadian) Stall, mph 54 Wingspan, ft. 34 Estimated Completed Cost $200K-$300K Range, s.m. 1600 Wing Area, sq. ft. 180 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1120 No. of Seats 4-5 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 850/640 Cockpit Width, in. 52 Engine Used Turbo Crossflow Landing Gear trigear/R www.creativeflight.com HP/HP Range 250/200-350 Bldg. Materials C 705/457-2192

Creative Flight Fuel Capacity, gal. 150 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 750 Aerocat TR Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1600/2700 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 180 Length, ft. 26 Cost $125,000 (Canadian) Stall, mph 50 Wingspan, ft. 35 Estimated Completed Cost $250K-$350K Range, s.m. 1300 Wing Area, sq. ft. 170 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 4-5 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 450/450 Cockpit Width, in. 54 Engine Used Jabiru 3300 Landing Gear trigear/R www.creativeflight.com HP/HP Range 105/85-125 Bldg. Materials C 705/457-2192

Creative Flight Fuel Capacity, gal. 150 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 750 Aerocat TRX Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 2150/3200 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 190 Length, ft. 26 Cost $144,000 (Canadian) Stall, mph 55 Wingspan, ft. 34 Estimated Completed Cost $240K-$340K Range, s.m. 1550 Wing Area, sq. ft. 180 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1460 No. of Seats 4-5 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 700/800 Cockpit Width, in. 52 Engine Used Lycoming O-320 Landing Gear trigear/R www.creativeflight.com HP/HP Range 160/150-180 (2) Bldg. Materials C 705/457-2192

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Culp’s Specialties Fuel Capacity, gal. 50 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 3500 Culp’s Special Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1520/2300 No. Completed & Flown 12 Cruise, mph 170 Length, ft. 21 Cost $56,000 Stall, mph 72 Wingspan, ft. 24 Estimated Completed Cost $70K-$250K Range, s.m. 561 Wing Area, sq. ft. 161 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$280 Rate of Climb, fpm 4500 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 300/800 Cockpit Width, in. 32 Engine Used Vedeneyev M-14P Landing Gear tailwheel www.culpsspecialties.com HP/HP Range 360/360-400 Bldg. Materials F, T, W 318/222-0850

Culp’s Specialties Fuel Capacity, gal. 50 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 4500 Sopwith Pup Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1520/2300 No. Completed & Flown 7 Cruise, mph 170 Length, ft. 21 Cost $47,000 Stall, mph 72 Wingspan, ft. 26.5 Estimated Completed Cost $90K-$240K Range, s.m. 561 Wing Area, sq. ft. 265 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$280 Rate of Climb, fpm 4500 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 300/800 Cockpit Width, in. 32 Engine Used Vedeneyev M-14P Landing Gear tailwheel www.culpsspecialties.com HP/HP Range 360/220-360 Bldg. Materials F, T, W 318/222-0850

Custom Flight Ltd. Fuel Capacity, gal. 20 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 400 Lite Star Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 650/1320 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 100 Length, ft. 21 Cost $22,000 Stall, mph 45 Wingspan, ft. 30.5 Estimated Completed Cost $35K-$60K Range, s.m. 400 Wing Area, sq. ft. 160 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 200/200 Cockpit Width, in. 39.8 Engine Used Corvair Landing Gear tailwheel www.customflightltd.com HP/HP Range 110/65-110 Bldg. Materials F, M, T 705/526-9626

Custom Flight Ltd. Fuel Capacity, gal. 52 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1200 North Star Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1170/2350 No. Completed & Flown 16 Cruise, mph 115 Length, ft. 22.5 Cost $49,500 Stall, mph 25 Wingspan, ft. 36.3 Estimated Completed Cost $80K-$100K Range, s.m. 690 Wing Area, sq. ft. 190.7 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1100 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 180/200 Cockpit Width, in. 29 Engine Used Lycoming O-320 Landing Gear tailwheel www.customflightltd.com HP/HP Range 150/150-180 Bldg. Materials F, M, T 705/526-9626

DFE Ultralights, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 80 Ascender 3A Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 165/425 No. Completed & Flown 401 Cruise, mph 40 Length, ft. 12.3 Cost $5400 Stall, mph 25 Wingspan, ft. 33 Estimated Completed Cost $7K-$8K Range, s.m. 170 Wing Area, sq. ft. 162 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 400 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 125/50 Cockpit Width, in. 14 170 Grimplin Rd. Engine Used 2si Landing Gear trigear Vanderbilt, PA 15486 HP/HP Range 22 Bldg. Materials F, T 724/529-0450

DFE Ultralights, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 100 Ascender 3B Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 215/465 No. Completed & Flown 1001 Cruise, mph 40 Length, ft. 16.8 Cost $5700 Stall, mph 28 Wingspan, ft. 33 Estimated Completed Cost $8K-$10K Range, s.m. 170 Wing Area, sq. ft. 173 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 80/50 Cockpit Width, in. 14 170 Grimplin Rd. Engine Used Cuyuna 430 Landing Gear trigear Vanderbilt, PA 15486 HP/HP Range 35/25-45 Bldg. Materials F, T 724/529-0450

DFE Ultralights, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 100 Ascender 3C Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 235/535 No. Completed & Flown 1001 Cruise, mph 40 Length, ft. 16.8 Cost $5900 Stall, mph 28 Wingspan, ft. 33 Estimated Completed Cost $8K-$10K Range, s.m. 150 Wing Area, sq. ft. 173 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 90/50 Cockpit Width, in. 14 170 Grimplin Rd. Engine Used 2si F40 Landing Gear trigear Vanderbilt, PA 15486 HP/HP Range 35/25-65 Bldg. Materials F, T 724/529-0450

Dream Aircraft Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 58 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1100 Tundra Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1450/2550 No. Completed & Flown 11 Cruise, mph 140 Length, ft. 25.5 Cost $45,134 Stall, mph 30 Wingspan, ft. 36 Estimated Completed Cost $85K-$120K Range, s.m. 500 Wing Area, sq. ft. 183.6 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 400/500 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Lycoming IO-360 Landing Gear tri or tail www.dreamaircraft.com HP/HP Range 200/160-235 Bldg. Materials M 866/500-9929

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Earthstar Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 150 Gull 2000 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 248/550 No. Completed & Flown 15 Cruise, mph 63 Length, ft. 18.3 Cost $12,965 Stall, mph 27 Wingspan, ft. 20 Estimated Completed Cost $14K-$20K Range, s.m. 165 Wing Area, sq. ft. 95 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 700 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 125/75 Cockpit Width, in. 27 Engine Used Hirth F-33 Landing Gear trigear www.thundergull.com HP/HP Range 28/25-52 Bldg. Materials C, F, M, T 805/438-5235

Earthstar Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 300 Odyssey Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 460/1000 No. Completed & Flown 15 Cruise, mph 87 Length, ft. 18.3 Cost $17,500 Stall, mph 37 Wingspan, ft. 26 Estimated Completed Cost $21K-$34K Range, s.m. 348 Wing Area, sq. ft. 124 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 900 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 200/175 Cockpit Width, in. 41 Engine Used HKS 700E Landing Gear trigear www.thundergull.com HP/HP Range 60/60-100 Bldg. Materials C, F, M, T 805/438-5235

Earthstar Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 150 Soaring Gull Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 254/550 No. Completed & Flown 10 Cruise, mph 63 Length, ft. 18.3 Cost $14,590 Stall, mph 26 Wingspan, ft. 28 Estimated Completed Cost $17K-$22K Range, s.m. 180 Wing Area, sq. ft. 133 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 850 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 115/70 Cockpit Width, in. 27 Engine Used Hirth F-33 Landing Gear trigear www.thundergull.com HP/HP Range 20/25-52 Bldg. Materials C, F, M, T 805/438-5235

Europa Aircraft Ltd. Engine Used Rotax 914 Landing Gear monowheel/R or tri Europa XS Motor Glider HP/HP Range 115/80-120 Bldg. Materials C Cruise, mph 140 Fuel Capacity, gal. 18 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1200 Stall, mph 43 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 790/1450 No. Completed & Flown 6 L/D 27:1 Length, ft. 19.1 Cost $58,651 Minimum Sink, ft. 200 Wingspan, ft. 47.6 Estimated Completed Cost $80K-$120K Range, s.m. 520 Wing Area, sq. ft. 143 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1300 No. of Seats 2 www.customflightcreations.com Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 500/600 Cockpit Width, in. 44 813/653-4989

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Europa Aircraft Ltd. Fuel Capacity, gal. 18 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1200 Europa XS Trigear Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 820/1370 No. Completed & Flown 450 Cruise, mph 155 Length, ft. 19.2 Cost $38,100 Stall, mph 57 Wingspan, ft. 27.2 Estimated Completed Cost $48K-$114K Range, s.m. 980 Wing Area, sq. ft. 102 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1300 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 500/600 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Rotax 914 Landing Gear monowheel/R or tri www.customflightcreations.com HP/HP Range 115/80-120 Bldg. Materials C 813/653-4989

Excalibur Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 200 Excalibur Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 450/950 No. Completed & Flown 700 Cruise, mph 90 Length, ft. 20 Cost $19,800 (includes engine) Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 31.5 Estimated Completed Cost $20K-$24K Range, s.m. 290 Wing Area, sq. ft. 185 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 96/300 Cockpit Width, in. 26 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear trigear www.excaliburaircraft.com HP/HP Range 52/52-65 Bldg. Materials F, T 863/385-9486

Excalibur Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 20 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 150 Excalibur Four Stroke Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 450/1000 No. Completed & Flown 375 Cruise, mph 80 Length, ft. 20 Cost $27,500 (includes engine) Stall, mph 33 Wingspan, ft. 31.5 Estimated Completed Cost $28K-$30K Range, s.m. 290 Wing Area, sq. ft. 183 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 96/300 Cockpit Width, in. 26 Engine Used HKS 700E Landing Gear trigear www.excaliburaircraft.com HP/HP Range 60/60-80 Bldg. Materials F, T 863/385-9486

Excalibur Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 200 Excalibur Wide Body Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 450/950 No. Completed & Flown 720 Cruise, mph 90 Length, ft. 20 Cost $19,800 (includes engine) Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 31.5 Estimated Completed Cost $20K-$24K Range, s.m. 290 Wing Area, sq. ft. 185 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 96/300 Cockpit Width, in. 32 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear trigear www.excaliburaircraft.com HP/HP Range 52/52-65 Bldg. Materials F, T 863/385-9486

Extra Flugzeugproduktions GmbH Fuel Capacity, gal. 32 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 800-1200 Xtra 200 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1240/1858 No. Completed & Flown 43 Cruise, mph 172 Length, ft. 22.4 Cost $130,000 Stall, mph 61 Wingspan, ft. 24.6 Estimated Completed Cost $240K-$300K Range, s.m. 483 Wing Area, sq. ft. 112 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1550 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 200/200 Cockpit Width, in. 30 Engine Used Lycoming AEIO-360 Landing Gear tailwheel www.extraaircraft.com HP/HP Range 200 Bldg. Materials C, T 615/618-3388

Falconar Avia Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 26 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1100 AMF-14H Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 650/1200 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 92 Length, ft. 22 Cost $12,180 Stall, mph 36 Wingspan, ft. 32 Estimated Completed Cost $19K-$40K Range, s.m. 480 Wing Area, sq. ft. 158 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$200 Rate of Climb, fpm 700 No. of Seats 2 Y Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 200/180 Cockpit Width, in. 46 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear tri or tail www.falconaravia.com HP/HP Range 100/65-110 Bldg. Materials F, W 780/465-2024

Falconar Avia Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 22 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1200 AMF-Super 14D Maranda Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1100/1850 No. Completed & Flown 92 Cruise, mph 120 Length, ft. 22 Cost $13,785 Stall, mph 41 Wingspan, ft. 31.8 Estimated Completed Cost $28K-$40K Range, s.m. 480 Wing Area, sq. ft. 158 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$170 Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 2-3 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 200/180 Cockpit Width, in. 40/46 Engine Used Lycoming Landing Gear tri or tail www.falconaravia.com HP/HP Range 150/85-200 Bldg. Materials F, W 780/465-2024

Falconar Avia Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 17 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1000 F11A Sporty Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 780/1300 No. Completed & Flown 94 Cruise, mph 130 Length, ft. 22 Cost $15,276 Stall, mph 41 Wingspan, ft. 27.3 Estimated Completed Cost $20K-$40K Range, s.m. 546 Wing Area, sq. ft. 138 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$200 Rate of Climb, fpm 800 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 250/300 Cockpit Width, in. 40 Engine Used Continental Landing Gear tri or tail www.falconaravia.com HP/HP Range 85/65-100 Bldg. Materials F, W 780/465-2024

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Falconar Avia Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 44 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1200 F12A Cruiser Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1100/1800 No. Completed & Flown 20 Cruise, mph 150 Length, ft. 24 Cost $15,707 Stall, mph 51 Wingspan, ft. 28 Estimated Completed Cost $22K-$45K Range, s.m. 690 Wing Area, sq. ft. 140 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$220 Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 2-3 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 450/500 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Lycoming Landing Gear tri or tail www.falconaravia.com HP/HP Range 115-200 Bldg. Materials F, W 780/465-2024

Falconar Avia Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 500 Mignet Flying Flea / 290/293E Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 360/580 No. Completed & Flown 4 Cruise, mph 90 Length, ft. 13 Cost $6021 Stall, mph 28 Wingspan, ft. 20 Estimated Completed Cost $9K-$18K Range, s.m. 290 Wing Area, sq. ft. 117 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$65 Rate of Climb, fpm 500 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 180/150 Cockpit Width, in. 23 Engine Used VW Landing Gear tri or tail www.falconaravia.com HP/HP Range 50-60 Bldg. Materials F, W 780/465-2024

Falconar Avia Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 36 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 2500 SAL Mustang (2/3) Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1420/1985 No. Completed & Flown 18 Cruise, mph 170 Length, ft. 22.5 Cost $30,276 Stall, mph 60 Wingspan, ft. 24.8 Estimated Completed Cost $40K-$80K Range, s.m. 575 Wing Area, sq. ft. 110 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$670 Rate of Climb, fpm 1850 No. of Seats 1-2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 700/700 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Ranger 6-440-C5 Landing Gear tailwheel/R www.falconaravia.com HP/HP Range 200/200-350 Bldg. Materials W 780/465-2024

Falconar Avia Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 16 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1100 Turbi D5 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 600/1067 No. Completed & Flown 40 Cruise, mph 81 Length, ft. 25.8 Cost $13,225 Stall, mph 34 Wingspan, ft. 28.5 Estimated Completed Cost $17K-$35K Range, s.m. 400 Wing Area, sq. ft. 142 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$305 Rate of Climb, fpm 700 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 600/400 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Continental Landing Gear tailwheel www.falconaravia.com HP/HP Range 65/65-115 Bldg. Materials F, W 780/465-2024

Fisher Flying Products Fuel Capacity, gal. 7 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 600 Avenger Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 280/600 No. Completed & Flown 35 Cruise, mph 80 Length, ft. 16.2 Cost $5999 Stall, mph 28 Wingspan, ft. 27 Estimated Completed Cost $8K-$10K Range, s.m. 130 Wing Area, sq. ft. 121 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$300 Rate of Climb, fpm 900 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 100/200 Cockpit Width, in. 23 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear tailwheel www.fisherflying.com HP/HP Range 48 Bldg. Materials F, W 905/856-7050

Fisher Flying Products Fuel Capacity, gal. 7 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 400 Avenger V Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 350/650 No. Completed & Flown 30 Cruise, mph 85 Length, ft. 16.2 Cost $6475 Stall, mph 31 Wingspan, ft. 27 Estimated Completed Cost $9K-$11K Range, s.m. 100 Wing Area, sq. ft. 121 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$300 Rate of Climb, fpm 900 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 200/250 Cockpit Width, in. 23 Engine Used VW Landing Gear tailwheel www.fisherflying.com HP/HP Range 30-65 Bldg. Materials F, W 905/856-7050

Fisher Flying Products Fuel Capacity, gal. 13 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 700 Celebrity Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 600/1230 No. Completed & Flown 55 Cruise, mph 85 Length, ft. 17.5 Cost $13,750 Stall, mph 40 Wingspan, ft. 22 Estimated Completed Cost $20K-$25K Range, s.m. 180 Wing Area, sq. ft. 176 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$400 Rate of Climb, fpm 900 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 300/300 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Continental O-200 Landing Gear tailwheel www.fisherflying.com HP/HP Range 90-100 Bldg. Materials F, W 905/856-7050

Fisher Flying Products Fuel Capacity, gal. 7.5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 600 Classic Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 425/850 No. Completed & Flown 155 Cruise, mph 85 Length, ft. 16.8 Cost $10,999 Stall, mph 39 Wingspan, ft. 22 Estimated Completed Cost $13K-$15K Range, s.m. 130 Wing Area, sq. ft. 154 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$400 Rate of Climb, fpm 600 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 200/300 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Rotax 582LC Landing Gear tailwheel www.fisherflying.com HP/HP Range 65 Bldg. Materials F, W 905/856-7050

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Fisher Flying Products Fuel Capacity, gal. 12 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 700 Dakota Hawk Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 600/1150 No. Completed & Flown 25 Cruise, mph 100 Length, ft. 19.8 Cost $14,900 Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 28.5 Estimated Completed Cost $25K-$35K Range, s.m. 250 Wing Area, sq. ft. 128 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$400 Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 350/400 Cockpit Width, in. 43 Engine Used Rotax 912 Landing Gear tailwheel www.fisherflying.com HP/HP Range 80 Bldg. Materials F, W 905/856-7050

Fisher Flying Products Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 700 FP-202 Koala Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 250/500 No. Completed & Flown 330 Cruise, mph 55 Length, ft. 17.8 Cost - Basic Kit $7750 Stall, mph 26 Wingspan, ft. 30 Estimated Completed Cost $8K-$10K Range, s.m. 135 Wing Area, sq. ft. 120 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$350 Rate of Climb, fpm 900 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 95/125 Cockpit Width, in. 28 Engine Used Rotax 277 Landing Gear tailwheel www.fisherflying.com HP/HP Range 26/26-50 Bldg. Materials F, W 905/856-7050

Fisher Flying Products Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 700 FP-303 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 235/450 No. Completed & Flown 205 Cruise, mph 60 Length, ft. 17 Cost - Basic Kit $5200 Stall, mph 25 Wingspan, ft. 27.8 Estimated Completed Cost $7K-$9K Range, s.m. 100 Wing Area, sq. ft. 111 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$300 Rate of Climb, fpm 800 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 125/125 Cockpit Width, in. 23 Engine Used Rotax 277 Landing Gear tailwheel www.fisherflying.com HP/HP Range 26/26-40 Bldg. Materials F, W 905/856-7050

Fisher Flying Products Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 700 FP-404 EXP Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 275/540 No. Completed & Flown 355 Cruise, mph 72 Length, ft. 15 Cost $7999 Stall, mph 30 Wingspan, ft. 18 Estimated Completed Cost $10K-$12K Range, s.m. 100 Wing Area, sq. ft. 120 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$400 Rate of Climb, fpm 800 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 125/200 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear tailwheel www.fisherflying.com HP/HP Range 48 Bldg. Materials F, W 905/856-7050

Fisher Flying Products Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 700 FP-505 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 250/500 No. Completed & Flown 45 Cruise, mph 60 Length, ft. 16.5 Cost $6800 Stall, mph 26 Wingspan, ft. 28 Estimated Completed Cost $8K-$10K Range, s.m. 100 Wing Area, sq. ft. 112 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$300 Rate of Climb, fpm 800 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/200 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear tailwheel www.fisherflying.com HP/HP Range 48 Bldg. Materials F, W 905/856-7050

Fisher Flying Products Fuel Capacity, gal. 7.5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 700 FP-606 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 250/500 No. Completed & Flown 15 Cruise, mph 60 Length, ft. 17.8 Cost $7,600 Stall, mph 26 Wingspan, ft. 28 Estimated Completed Cost $9K-$11K Range, s.m. 130 Wing Area, sq. ft. 116 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$300 Rate of Climb, fpm 800 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/150 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear tri or tail www.fisherflying.com HP/HP Range 48 Bldg. Materials F, W 905/856-7050

Fisher Flying Products Fuel Capacity, gal. 13 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 600 Horizon 1 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 520/1050 No. Completed & Flown 55 Cruise, mph 95 Length, ft. 18.8 Cost $10,600 Stall, mph 40 Wingspan, ft. 25.2 Estimated Completed Cost $15K-$20K Range, s.m. 200 Wing Area, sq. ft. 113 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$350 Rate of Climb, fpm 900 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 500/350 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Continental C-85 Landing Gear tailwheel www.fisherflying.com HP/HP Range 65-115 Bldg. Materials F, W 905/856-7050

Fisher Flying Products Fuel Capacity, gal. 13 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 600 Horizon 2 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 570/1050 No. Completed & Flown 40 Cruise, mph 100 Length, ft. 19.8 Cost $14,475 Stall, mph 38 Wingspan, ft. 26.0 Estimated Completed Cost $20K-$25K Range, s.m. 200 Wing Area, sq. ft. 113.6 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$400 Rate of Climb, fpm 900 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 500/350 Cockpit Width, in. 28 Engine Used Continental O-200 Landing Gear tailwheel www.fisherflying.com HP/HP Range 65-115 Bldg. Materials F, W 905/856-7050

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Fisher Flying Products Fuel Capacity, gal. 13 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 700 R-80 Tiger Moth Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 560/1150 No. Completed & Flown 24 Cruise, mph 90 Length, ft. 19.0 Cost $14,999 Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 23 Estimated Completed Cost $25K-$30K Range, s.m. 200 Wing Area, sq. ft. 170 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$400 Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 300/400 Cockpit Width, in. 26 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear tailwheel www.fisherflying.com HP/HP Range 80-120 Bldg. Materials F, W 905/856-7050

Fisher Flying Products Fuel Capacity, gal. 8 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 500 Super Koala Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 400/830 No. Completed & Flown 105 Cruise, mph 75 Length, ft. 18.1 Cost $10,500 Stall, mph 32 Wingspan, ft. 31.0 Estimated Completed Cost $15K-$17K Range, s.m. 200 Wing Area, sq. ft. 140 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$350 Rate of Climb, fpm 1400 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/250 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Rotax 582LC Landing Gear tailwheel www.fisherflying.com HP/HP Range 52-64 Bldg. Materials F, W 905/856-7050

Fisher Flying Products Fuel Capacity, gal. 8 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 600 Youngster/Youngster V Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 400/650 No. Completed & Flown 20 Cruise, mph 80 Length, ft. 15.5 Cost $8475 Stall, mph 32 Wingspan, ft. 18 Estimated Completed Cost $11K-$15K Range, s.m. 150 Wing Area, sq. ft. 126 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$300 Rate of Climb, fpm 800 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 200/250 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Rotax 503/VW Landing Gear tailwheel www.fisherflying.com HP/HP Range 50/50-65 Bldg. Materials F, W 905/856-7050

Flightstar, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 150 II SC Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 385/992 No. Completed & Flown 125 Cruise, mph 65 Length, ft. 19.7 Cost $29,865 (includes engine) Stall, mph 36 Wingspan, ft. 32 Estimated Completed Cost $30K-$35K Range, s.m. 200 Wing Area, sq. ft. 157 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 600 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 205/300 Cockpit Width, in. 41 Engine Used HKS 700E Landing Gear tailwheel www.flyflightstar.com HP/HP Range 52/52-80 Bldg. Materials F, T 860/963-2652

Flightstar, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 150 II SL Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 385/950 No. Completed & Flown 180 Cruise, mph 65 Length, ft. 19.8 Cost $22,600 (includes engine) Stall, mph 36 Wingspan, ft. 32 Estimated Completed Cost $23K-$29K Range, s.m. 200 Wing Area, sq. ft. 157 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 600 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 205/300 Cockpit Width, in. 41 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear tailwheel www.flyflightstar.com HP/HP Range 52/50-80 Bldg. Materials F, T 860/963-2652

Flightstar, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. n.a. Beginner Build Time, hrs. 100 eSpyder Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 253/500 No. Completed & Flown 700 Cruise, mph 50 Length, ft. 16.5 Cost $15,895 (includes engine) Stall, mph 24 Wingspan, ft. 30 Estimated Completed Cost $16K-$18K Range, s.m. 20 Wing Area, sq. ft. 144 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 300 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 100/300 Cockpit Width, in. 25 Engine Used Yuneec Power Drive 200 Landing Gear trigear www.flyflightstar.com HP/HP Range 26.8 Bldg. Materials F, T 860/963-2652

Flightstar, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 100 Spyder Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 250/680 No. Completed & Flown 700 Cruise, mph 65 Length, ft. 16.5 Cost $15,895 (includes engine) Stall, mph 36 Wingspan, ft. 30 Estimated Completed Cost $16K-$18K Range, s.m. 220 Wing Area, sq. ft. 144 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 660 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 205/250 Cockpit Width, in. 25 Engine Used Rotax 477 Landing Gear trigear www.flyflightstar.com HP/HP Range 40/40-60 Bldg. Materials F, T 860/963-2652

Free Bird Innovations, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 8.5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 350 LiteSport II Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 375/900 No. Completed & Flown 350 Cruise, mph 75 Length, ft. 15.2 Cost $3895 Stall, mph 32 Wingspan, ft. 26 Estimated Completed Cost $10K-$15K Range, s.m. 160 Wing Area, sq. ft. 142 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$185 Rate of Climb, fpm 800 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 250/150 Cockpit Width, in. 22 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear trigear www.flyfbi.com HP/HP Range 48/48-80 Bldg. Materials F, T 218/844-5914

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Free Bird Innovations, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 150 LiteSport Classic Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 450/900 No. Completed & Flown 101 Cruise, mph 80 Length, ft. 17 Cost $10,275 Stall, mph 32 Wingspan, ft. 26 Estimated Completed Cost $15K-$19K Range, s.m. n.p. Wing Area, sq. ft. 121 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 800 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/300 Cockpit Width, in. 42 Engine Used Rotax 582 Landing Gear trigear www.flyfbi.com HP/HP Range 65/60-80 Bldg. Materials C, F, T 218/844-5914

Free Bird Innovations, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 8.5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 200 LiteSport Ultra Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 295/500 No. Completed & Flown 355 Cruise, mph 55 Length, ft. 17.1 Cost $3595 Stall, mph 22 Wingspan, ft. 26.5 Estimated Completed Cost $9K-$15K Range, s.m. 90 Wing Area, sq. ft. 121 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$185 Rate of Climb, fpm 850 No. of Seats 1-2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 75/150 Cockpit Width, in. 22 Engine Used Rotax 447 Landing Gear trigear www.flyfbi.com HP/HP Range 40/40-60 Bldg. Materials F, T 218/844-5914

Glasair Aviation Fuel Capacity, gal. 81 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 3000 Glasair III Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1625/2500 No. Completed & Flown 500 Cruise, mph 278 Length, ft. 21.4 Cost $57,546 Stall, mph 67 Wingspan, ft. 27.4 Estimated Completed Cost $100K-$200K Range, s.m. 1640 Wing Area, sq. ft. 91.5 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2990 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. n.p. Cockpit Width, in. 42 Engine Used Lycoming IO-540 Landing Gear trigear/R www.glasairaviation.com HP/HP Range 300 Bldg. Materials C 360/435-8533

Glasair Aviation Fuel Capacity, gal. 81 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 2000 Glasair Super II FT Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1300/2200 No. Completed & Flown 1200 Cruise, mph 210 Length, ft. 20.8 Cost $38,341 Stall, mph 63 Wingspan, ft. 27.4 Estimated Completed Cost $70K-$140K Range, s.m. 1660 Wing Area, sq. ft. 91.5 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2700 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 900/1300 Cockpit Width, in. 42 Engine Used Lycoming IO-360 Landing Gear trigear www.glasairaviation.com HP/HP Range 180/160-210 Bldg. Materials C 360/435-8533

Glasair Aviation Fuel Capacity, gal. 81 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 3000 Glasair Super II RG Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1400/2200 No. Completed & Flown 1200 Cruise, mph 221 Length, ft. 20.8 Cost $47,094 Stall, mph 63 Wingspan, ft. 27.4 Estimated Completed Cost $75K-$150K Range, s.m. 1520 Wing Area, sq. ft. 91.5 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2700 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 900/1300 Cockpit Width, in. 42 Engine Used Lycoming IO-360 Landing Gear trigear/R www.glasairaviation.com HP/HP Range 180/160-210 Bldg. Materials C 360/435-8533

Glasair Aviation Fuel Capacity, gal. 50 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1500 Sportsman Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1350/2350 No. Completed & Flown 250 Cruise, mph 158 Length, ft. 23 Cost $50,502 Stall, mph 48 Wingspan, ft. 35 Estimated Completed Cost $75K-$125K Range, s.m. 890 Wing Area, sq. ft. 131 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1850 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 375/260 Cockpit Width, in. 46 Engine Used Lycoming IO-360 Landing Gear tri or tail www.glasairaviation.com HP/HP Range 180/180-210 Bldg. Materials C, F, M 360/435-8533

Glasair Aviation Fuel Capacity, gal. 50 Beginner Build Time, hrs. n.a. Two Weeks to Taxi Sportsman Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1400/2350 No. Completed & Flown 140 Cruise, mph 172 Length, ft. 23 Cost $162,902 Stall, mph 48 Wingspan, ft. 35 Estimated Completed Cost $163K-$220K Range, s.m. 840 Wing Area, sq. ft. 131 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2100 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 325/260 Cockpit Width, in. 46 Engine Used Lycoming IO-390 Landing Gear tri or tail www.glasairaviation.com HP/HP Range 210/180-210 Bldg. Materials C, M, T 360/435-8533

Green Sky Adventures, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 9 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 500 Micro Mong Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 400/650 No. Completed & Flown 19 Cruise, mph 80 Length, ft. 14 Cost $10,450 Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 19.5 Estimated Completed Cost $14K-$30K Range, s.m. 200 Wing Area, sq. ft. 100 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$135 Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 200/400 Cockpit Width, in. 21.8 Engine Used HKS-700E Landing Gear tailwheel www.greenskyadventures.com HP/HP Range 60 Bldg. Materials F, T 888/887-5625

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Higher Class Aviation Fuel Capacity, gal. 18 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 400 Hornet Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 680/1320 No. Completed & Flown 58 Cruise, mph 109 Length, ft. 21 Cost $22,000 Stall, mph 40 Wingspan, ft. 30 Estimated Completed Cost $32K-$52K Range, s.m. 520 Wing Area, sq. ft. 150 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 400/250 Cockpit Width, in. 30 Engine Used Rotax 912UL Landing Gear trigear www.sporthornet.com HP/HP Range 100/52-100 Bldg. Materials F, T 866/974-9222

Hummel Aviation Fuel Capacity, gal. 9 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 600 H-5 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 457/850 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 130 Length, ft. 17 Cost $16,000 Stall, mph 34 Wingspan, ft. 22.5 Estimated Completed Cost $21K-$24K Range, s.m. 250 Wing Area, sq. ft. 100 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$350 Rate of Climb, fpm 1400 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 300/700 Cockpit Width, in. 25 Engine Used 2400cc Hummel Landing Gear tri or tail www.flyhummel.com HP/HP Range 85/60-90 Bldg. Materials M 419/636-6700

Hummel Aviation Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1200 UltraCruiser Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 250/500 No. Completed & Flown 30 Cruise, mph 85 Length, ft. 16 Cost $12,000 Stall, mph 28 Wingspan, ft. 25 Estimated Completed Cost $17K-$25K Range, s.m. 290 Wing Area, sq. ft. 112 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$250 Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/250 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used VW Landing Gear tailwheel www.flyhummel.com HP/HP Range 37/28-45 Bldg. Materials M 419/636-6700

Indy Aircraft, Ltd. Fuel Capacity, gal. 12 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 100 T-Bird I Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 275/575 No. Completed & Flown 1500 Cruise, mph 60 Length, ft. 18 Cost $14,900 (includes engine) Stall, mph 26 Wingspan, ft. 31 Estimated Completed Cost $15K-$30K Range, s.m. 120 Wing Area, sq. ft. 154 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 600 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 75/100 Cockpit Width, in. 28 Engine Used Rotax 447 Landing Gear tri or tail www.indyaircraftltd.com HP/HP Range 28/28-65 Bldg. Materials F, T 888/678-6929

Indy Aircraft, Ltd. Fuel Capacity, gal. 12 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 140 T-Bird II Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 538/1100 No. Completed & Flown 2500 Cruise, mph 70 Length, ft. 18 Cost $19,730 (includes engine) Stall, mph 38 Wingspan, ft. 36 Estimated Completed Cost $20K-$55K Range, s.m. 160 Wing Area, sq. ft. 194 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 800 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 300/230 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Rotax 582 Landing Gear tri or tail www.indyaircraftltd.com HP/HP Range 65/65-114 Bldg. Materials F, T 888/678-6929

Ion Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 25 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 500 Ion 100 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 850/1320 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 138 Length, ft. 24 Cost $44,000 Stall, mph 52 Wingspan, ft. 32 Estimated Completed Cost $45K-$75K Range, s.m. 600 Wing Area, sq. ft. 128 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1400 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 500/500 Cockpit Width, in. 31 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear trigear www.ionaircraft.com HP/HP Range 100/100-120 Bldg. Materials C, M 651/653-0060

Jabiru Pacific LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 36 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 600 J170 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 635/1197 No. Completed & Flown 400 Cruise, mph 115 Length, ft. 18.8 Cost $35,400 Stall, mph 44 Wingspan, ft. 31.1 Estimated Completed Cost $45K-$60K Range, s.m. 1190 Wing Area, sq. ft. 100 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 700 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 480/500 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Jabiru 2200 Landing Gear trigear www.jabirupacific.com HP/HP Range 85 Bldg. Materials C 559/431-1701

Jabiru Pacific LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 36 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 600 J200 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 672/1540 No. Completed & Flown 200 Cruise, mph 138 Length, ft. 21.5 Cost $43,900 Stall, mph 55 Wingspan, ft. 26.5 Estimated Completed Cost $60K-$90K Range, s.m. 1040 Wing Area, sq. ft. 87 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 950/650 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Jabiru 3300 Landing Gear trigear www.jabirupacific.com HP/HP Range 120 Bldg. Materials C 559/431-1701

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Jabiru Pacific LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 36 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 600 J230/J430 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 720/1540 No. Completed & Flown 125 Cruise, mph 138 Length, ft. 21.5 Cost $44,900/$47,900 Stall, mph 52 Wingspan, ft. 30.8 Estimated Completed Cost $65K-$100K Range, s.m. 920 Wing Area, sq. ft. 100 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 2-4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 500/800 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Jabiru 3300 Landing Gear trigear www.jabirupacific.com HP/HP Range 120 Bldg. Materials C 559/431-1701

Jabiru Pacific LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 36 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 600 J250 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 725/1320 No. Completed & Flown 230 Cruise, mph 138 Length, ft. 21.5 Cost $44,900 Stall, mph 45 Wingspan, ft. 30.8 Estimated Completed Cost $60K-$90K Range, s.m. 920 Wing Area, sq. ft. 120 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1500 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 330/600 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Jabiru 3300 Landing Gear trigear www.jabirupacific.com HP/HP Range 120 Bldg. Materials C 559/431-1701

Jabiru Pacific LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 36 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 600 J400 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 720/1540 No. Completed & Flown 90 Cruise, mph 138 Length, ft. 21.5 Cost $46,900 Stall, mph 55 Wingspan, ft. 26.5 Estimated Completed Cost $65K-$95K Range, s.m. 920 Wing Area, sq. ft. 87 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 950/650 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Jabiru 3300 Landing Gear trigear www.jabirupacific.com HP/HP Range 120 Bldg. Materials C 559/431-1701

JDT Mini-MAX LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 500 1030R MAX 103 Ultralight Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 250/500 No. Completed & Flown 225 Cruise, mph 55 Length, ft. 16 Cost $5395 Stall, mph 26 Wingspan, ft. 25 Estimated Completed Cost $8K-$10K Range, s.m. 140 Wing Area, sq. ft. 112.5 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$175 Rate of Climb, fpm 650 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/180 Cockpit Width, in. 22 Engine Used Hirth F-33 Landing Gear tailwheel www.jdtmini-max.com HP/HP Range 30 Bldg. Materials F, W 574/773-2151

JDT Mini-MAX LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 400 1100R Mini-MAX Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 267/560 No. Completed & Flown 560 Cruise, mph 65 Length, ft. 16 Cost $4795 Stall, mph 31 Wingspan, ft. 25 Estimated Completed Cost $6K-$8K Range, s.m. 140 Wing Area, sq. ft. 112.5 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$100 Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 100/200 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Rotax 447 Landing Gear tailwheel www.jdtmini-max.com HP/HP Range 42/28-42 Bldg. Materials F, W 574/773-2151

JDT Mini-MAX LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 450 1500R Open Cockpit Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 269/560 No. Completed & Flown 181 Cruise, mph 65 Length, ft. 16 Cost $5290 Stall, mph 31 Wingspan, ft. 25 Estimated Completed Cost $6K-$9K Range, s.m. 170 Wing Area, sq. ft. 112.5 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$175 Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 100/210 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Rotax 447 Landing Gear tailwheel www.jdtmini-max.com HP/HP Range 42/30-50 Bldg. Materials F, W 574/773-2151

JDT Mini-MAX LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 500 1550V V-MAX Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 400/700 No. Completed & Flown 205 Cruise, mph 75 Length, ft. 16 Cost $5795 Stall, mph 38 Wingspan, ft. 26.5 Estimated Completed Cost $7K-$9K Range, s.m. 170 Wing Area, sq. ft. 118 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$200 Rate of Climb, fpm 900 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/250 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used VW Landing Gear tailwheel www.jdtmini-max.com HP/HP Range 50/50-60 Bldg. Materials F, W 574/773-2151

JDT Mini-MAX LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 500 1600R Enclosed Cockpit Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 301/560 No. Completed & Flown 300 Cruise, mph 72 Length, ft. 16 Cost $5695 Stall, mph 28 Wingspan, ft. 25 Estimated Completed Cost $7K-$9K Range, s.m. 210 Wing Area, sq. ft. 112.5 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$175 Rate of Climb, fpm 950 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 100/210 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Rotax 447 Landing Gear tailwheel www.jdtmini-max.com HP/HP Range 42/30-50 Bldg. Materials F, W 574/773-2151

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JDT Mini-MAX LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 550 1650R Eros Enclosed Cockpit Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 400/700 No. Completed & Flown 275 Cruise, mph 75 Length, ft. 16 Cost $5995 Stall, mph 36 Wingspan, ft. 26.5 Estimated Completed Cost $10K-$12K Range, s.m. 230 Wing Area, sq. ft. 118 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$200 Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 100/250 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear tailwheel www.jdtmini-max.com HP/HP Range 50/50-60 Bldg. Materials F, W 574/773-2151

JDT Mini-MAX LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 500 1700R Hi-MAX Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 328/560 No. Completed & Flown 230 Cruise, mph 70 Length, ft. 16 Cost $5765 Stall, mph 31 Wingspan, ft. 25 Estimated Completed Cost $7K-$10K Range, s.m. 140 Wing Area, sq. ft. 112.5 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$200 Rate of Climb, fpm 900 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 100/210 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Rotax 447 Landing Gear tailwheel www.jdtmini-max.com HP/HP Range 42/30-50 Bldg. Materials F, W 574/773-2151

Jim Kimball Enterprises Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 54 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 2500 Pitts Model 12 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1525/2250 No. Completed & Flown 48 Cruise, mph 175 Length, ft. 19.6 Cost $55,995 Stall, mph 64 Wingspan, ft. 22 Estimated Completed Cost $110K-$140K Range, s.m. 525 Wing Area, sq. ft. 150 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$300 Rate of Climb, fpm 3200 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 300/900 Cockpit Width, in. 26 Engine Used Vedeneyev M-14P Landing Gear tailwheel www.pittsmodel12.com HP/HP Range 360/300-450 Bldg. Materials F, T, W 407/889-3451

Johnston Aviation Fuel Capacity, gal. 15 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 250 Tiger Cub II Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 700/1320 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 105 Length, ft. 22.5 Cost $24,700 Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 33 Estimated Completed Cost $34K-$61K Range, s.m. 460 Wing Area, sq. ft. 165 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 800 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 300/400 Cockpit Width, in. 42 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear tri or tail www.tigercubaircraft.com HP/HP Range 100/80-100 Bldg. Materials F, T 724/745-4040

Johnston Aviation Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 450 Tiger Cub UL Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 275/600 No. Completed & Flown 27 Cruise, mph 65 Length, ft. 19.9 Cost $12,560 (includes engine) Stall, mph 25 Wingspan, ft. 29.3 Estimated Completed Cost $14-$18K Range, s.m. 120 Wing Area, sq. ft. 130 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$250 Rate of Climb, fpm 800 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/300 Cockpit Width, in. 27 Engine Used Rotax 447 Landing Gear tailwheel www.tigercubaircraft.com HP/HP Range 40/30-55 Bldg. Materials F, T 724/745-4040

Just Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 18 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 700 Escapade Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 550/1320 No. Completed & Flown 65 Cruise, mph 110 Length, ft. 19 Cost $19,800 Stall, mph 27 Wingspan, ft. 28.5 Estimated Completed Cost $44K-$55K Range, s.m. 520 Wing Area, sq. ft. 108 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1500 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 100/100 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear tri or tail www.justaircraft.com HP/HP Range 100/65-120 Bldg. Materials F, T 864/718-0320

Just Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 18 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 700 Highlander Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 620/1320 No. Completed & Flown 80 Cruise, mph 105 Length, ft. 19 Cost $22,800 Stall, mph 27 Wingspan, ft. 31.5 Estimated Completed Cost $47K-$59K Range, s.m. 520 Wing Area, sq. ft. 120.8 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1500 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/250 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear tailwheel www.justaircraft.com HP/HP Range 100/65-120 Bldg. Materials F, T 864/718-0320

Kitfox Aircraft LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 14 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 100 Kitfox Mark IV Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 650/1200 No. Completed & Flown 1500 Cruise, mph 110 Length, ft. 18.5 Cost $15,995 Stall, mph 37 Wingspan, ft. 32 Estimated Completed Cost $32K-$45K Range, s.m. 785 Wing Area, sq. ft. 132 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 250/250 Cockpit Width, in. 43 Engine Used Rotax 912 Landing Gear tail or tri www.kitfoxaircraft.com HP/HP Range 80/65-130 Bldg. Materials F, T 208/337-5111

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Kitfox Aircraft LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 27 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1000 Kitfox Super Sport Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 750/1320 No. Completed & Flown 900 Cruise, mph 120 Length, ft. 19.8 Cost $18,985 Stall, mph 41 Wingspan, ft. 32 Estimated Completed Cost $32K-$60K Range, s.m. 612 Wing Area, sq. ft. 132 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1300 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 290/270 Cockpit Width, in. 43 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear tri or tail www.kitfoxaircraft.com HP/HP Range 100/80-100 Bldg. Materials F, T 208/337-5111

Lancair International Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 105 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1500 Lancair ES/Super ES Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 2200/3550 No. Completed & Flown 60 Cruise, mph 270 Length, ft. 25 Cost $89,900 Stall, mph 70 Wingspan, ft. 35.5 Estimated Completed Cost $250K-$350K Range, s.m. 1400 Wing Area, sq. ft. 140 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2000 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 600/900 Cockpit Width, in. 46 Engine Used Continental IO-550 Landing Gear trigear www.lancair.com HP/HP Range 310/210-310 Bldg. Materials C 541/923-2244

Lancair International Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 146 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1500 Lancair Evolution Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 2500/4300 No. Completed & Flown 3 Cruise, mph 380 Length, ft. 30 Cost $250,000 Stall, mph 61 Wingspan, ft. 37 Estimated Completed Cost $650K-$1M Range, s.m. 1019 Wing Area, sq. ft. 133 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 4000 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 1000/1000 Cockpit Width, in. 50 Engine Used PT6A-135A Landing Gear trigear/R www.lancair.com HP/HP Range 750/550-750 Bldg. Materials C 541/923-2244

Lancair International Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 146 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1500 Lancair Evolution Piston Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 2600/4300 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 311 Length, ft. 30 Cost $250,000 Stall, mph 61 Wingspan, ft. 37 Estimated Completed Cost $650K-$800K Range, s.m. 1496 Wing Area, sq. ft. 133 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2000 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 1200/1400 Cockpit Width, in. 50 Engine Used Lycoming TIO-540 Landing Gear trigear/R www.lancair.com HP/HP Range 350 Bldg. Materials C 541/923-2244

Lancair International Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 90 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1400 Lancair IV Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 2000/3550 No. Completed & Flown 100 Cruise, mph 330 Length, ft. 25 Cost $99,900 Stall, mph 75 Wingspan, ft. 30.2 Estimated Completed Cost $320K-$470K Range, s.m. 1550 Wing Area, sq. ft. 98 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2000 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 1500/1900 Cockpit Width, in. 46 Engine Used Continental TSIO-550 Landing Gear trigear/R www.lancair.com HP/HP Range 350/310-350 Bldg. Materials C 541/923-2244

Lancair International Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 90 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1400 Lancair IV-P Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 2200/3550 No. Completed & Flown 230 Cruise, mph 330 Length, ft. 25 Cost $129,900 Stall, mph 73 Wingspan, ft. 30.2 Estimated Completed Cost $350K-$550K Range, s.m. 1550 Wing Area, sq. ft. 98 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2000 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 1500/1900 Cockpit Width, in. 46 Engine Used Continental TSIO-550 Landing Gear trigear/R www.lancair.com HP/HP Range 350/310-350 Bldg. Materials C 541/923-2244

Lancair International Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 65 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 800 Lancair Legacy Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1500/2200 No. Completed & Flown 75 Cruise, mph 276 Length, ft. 22 Cost $69,500 Stall, mph 65 Wingspan, ft. 25.5 Estimated Completed Cost $180K-$280K Range, s.m. 1150 Wing Area, sq. ft. 82.5 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2700 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 800/900 Cockpit Width, in. 43.5 Engine Used Continental IO-550 Landing Gear trigear/R www.lancair.com HP/HP Range 310/200-310 Bldg. Materials C 541/923-2244

Lancair International Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 65 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 800 Lancair Legacy FG Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1450/2200 No. Completed & Flown 13 Cruise, mph 225 Length, ft. 22 Cost $47,500 Stall, mph 65 Wingspan, ft. 25.5 Estimated Completed Cost $130K-$250K Range, s.m. 1075 Wing Area, sq. ft. 82.5 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1700 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 1500/900 Cockpit Width, in. 43.5 Engine Used Lycoming TNIO-360 Landing Gear trigear www.lancair.com HP/HP Range 210/200-310 Bldg. Materials C 541/923-2244

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Legend Aircraft, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 100 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 2000 Turbine Legend Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 2050/3300 No. Completed & Flown 22 Cruise, mph 333 Length, ft. 25.7 Cost $124,900 Stall, mph 66 Wingspan, ft. 28.5 Estimated Completed Cost $180K-$500K Range, s.m. 943 Wing Area, sq. ft. 101 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 5500 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 1500/1500 Cockpit Width, in. 29.5 Engine Used Walter 601D Landing Gear trigear/R www.turbinelegend.com HP/HP Range 724/600-1000 Bldg. Materials C 318/435-4401

Light Miniature Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 12 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 2000 LM-5X-W Super Cub Replica Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 775/1275 No. Completed & Flown 41 Cruise, mph 80 Length, ft. 22.6 Cost $9500 Stall, mph 42 Wingspan, ft. 36.1 Estimated Completed Cost $16K-$25K Range, s.m. 290 Wing Area, sq. ft. 178 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$335 Rate of Climb, fpm 750 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 350/400 Cockpit Width, in. 27 Engine Used Rotax 582 Landing Gear tailwheel www.lightminiatureaircraft.com HP/HP Range 65/65-75 Bldg. Materials W 803/564-9771

Light Miniature Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 20 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1600 LM-J3-W Piper Cub Replica Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 750/1250 No. Completed & Flown 5 Cruise, mph 70 Length, ft. 22.6 Cost $9500 Stall, mph 38 Wingspan, ft. 36.1 Estimated Completed Cost $16K-$25K Range, s.m. 200 Wing Area, sq. ft. 178 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$355 Rate of Climb, fpm 750 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 350/400 Cockpit Width, in. 27 Engine Used Rotax 582 Landing Gear tailwheel www.lightminiatureaircraft.com HP/HP Range 65/65-75 Bldg. Materials W 803/564-9771

Light Miniature Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 12 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1600 LM-TC-W Taylorcraft Replica Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 800/1250 No. Completed & Flown 5 Cruise, mph 85 Length, ft. 23 Cost $9500 Stall, mph 42 Wingspan, ft. 36.3 Estimated Completed Cost $16K-$25K Range, s.m. 225 Wing Area, sq. ft. 180 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$355 Rate of Climb, fpm 750 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 350/400 Cockpit Width, in. 40 Engine Used Rotax 582 Landing Gear tailwheel www.lightminiatureaircraft.com HP/HP Range 65/65-75 Bldg. Materials W 803/564-9771

Lockwood Aircraft, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 28 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1200 Air Cam Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1040/1680 No. Completed & Flown 135 Cruise, mph 80 Length, ft. 27 Cost $99,885 (includes engine) Stall, mph 39 Wingspan, ft. 36 Estimated Completed Cost $100K-$140K Range, s.m. 340 Wing Area, sq. ft. 205 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1700 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 200/300 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Rotax 912 (2) Landing Gear tailwheel www.lockwoodaircraft.com HP/HP Range 64 ea/64-100 ea Bldg. Materials F, T 863/655-4242

Lockwood Aircraft, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 300 Super Drifter Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 495/1000 No. Completed & Flown 1400 Cruise, mph 75 Length, ft. 22 Cost $44,595 (includes engine) Stall, mph 34 Wingspan, ft. 30 Estimated Completed Cost $46K-$60K Range, s.m. 230 Wing Area, sq. ft. 160 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 200/200 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Rotax 912 Landing Gear tailwheel www.lockwoodaircraft.com HP/HP Range 80/50-80 Bldg. Materials F, T 863/655-4242

Loehle Aircraft Corp. Fuel Capacity, gal. 13 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 600 5151 Mustang Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 575/900 No. Completed & Flown 27 Cruise, mph 80 Length, ft. 22.9 Cost $13,995 Stall, mph 30 Wingspan, ft. 27.4 Estimated Completed Cost $18K-$59K Range, s.m. 370 Wing Area, sq. ft. 130 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/250 Cockpit Width, in. 22.5 Engine Used Rotax 582 Landing Gear tailwheel www.loehle.com HP/HP Range 65 Bldg. Materials F, W 931/857-3419

Loehle Aircraft Corp. Fuel Capacity, gal. 13 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 750 5151 RG Mustang Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 600/960 No. Completed & Flown 79 Cruise, mph 85 Length, ft. 22.9 Cost $16,188 Stall, mph 30 Wingspan, ft. 27.4 Estimated Completed Cost $20K-$61K Range, s.m. 370 Wing Area, sq. ft. 130 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/250 Cockpit Width, in. 22.5 Engine Used Rotax 582 Landing Gear tailwheel/R www.loehle.com HP/HP Range 65 Bldg. Materials F, W 931/857-3419

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Loehle Aircraft Corp. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 75 Fokker D-VII Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 265/525 No. Completed & Flown 3 Cruise, mph 65 Length, ft. 16.5 Cost $17,995 Stall, mph 22 Wingspan, ft. 24 Estimated Completed Cost $18K-$41K Range, s.m. 100 Wing Area, sq. ft. 168 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 75/150 Cockpit Width, in. 20 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear tailwheel www.loehle.com HP/HP Range 50/28-50 Bldg. Materials F, T 931/857-3419

Loehle Aircraft Corp. Fuel Capacity, gal. 13 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 600 KW-909 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 575/900 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 85 Length, ft. 22.9 Cost $14,995 Stall, mph 30 Wingspan, ft. 27.4 Estimated Completed Cost $18K-$61K Range, s.m. 370 Wing Area, sq. ft. 130 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/250 Cockpit Width, in. 22.5 Engine Used Rotax 582 Landing Gear tailwheel/R www.loehle.com HP/HP Range 65 Bldg. Materials F, W 931/857-3419

Loehle Aircraft Corp. Fuel Capacity, gal. 13 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 600 P-40 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 600/900 No. Completed & Flown 4 Cruise, mph 85 Length, ft. 22.9 Cost $13,995 Stall, mph 30 Wingspan, ft. 28.6 Estimated Completed Cost $18K-$61K Range, s.m. 370 Wing Area, sq. ft. 135 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/250 Cockpit Width, in. 22.5 Engine Used Rotax 582 Landing Gear tailwheel/R www.loehle.com HP/HP Range 65 Bldg. Materials F, W 931/857-3419

Loehle Aircraft Corp. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 75 SE5A Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 265/525 No. Completed & Flown 3 Cruise, mph 65 Length, ft. 16.5 Cost $17,995 Stall, mph 22 Wingspan, ft. 24 Estimated Completed Cost $21K-$41K Range, s.m. 100 Wing Area, sq. ft. 168 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 75/150 Cockpit Width, in. 20 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear tailwheel www.loehle.com HP/HP Range 50/28-50 Bldg. Materials F, T 931/857-3419

Loehle Aircraft Corp. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 75 Spad XIII Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 265/525 No. Completed & Flown 5 Cruise, mph 65 Length, ft. 16.5 Cost $17,995 Stall, mph 22 Wingspan, ft. 24 Estimated Completed Cost $21K-$41K Range, s.m. 100 Wing Area, sq. ft. 168 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 75/150 Cockpit Width, in. 20 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear tailwheel www.loehle.com HP/HP Range 50/28-50 Bldg. Materials F, T 931/857-3419

Loehle Aircraft Corp. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 350 Sport Parasol Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 252/600 No. Completed & Flown 78 Cruise, mph 65 Length, ft. 18.4 Cost $7995 Stall, mph 22 Wingspan, ft. 25.5 Estimated Completed Cost $10K-$21K Range, s.m. 230 Wing Area, sq. ft. 114 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 750 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 100/150 Cockpit Width, in. 19.5 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear tailwheel www.loehle.com HP/HP Range 50/28-50 Bldg. Materials F, W 931/857-3419

Makelan Corporation Fuel Capacity, gal. 28 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 2000 Hatz Classic Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1050/1700 No. Completed & Flown 13 Cruise, mph 115 Length, ft. 19.2 Cost $26,000 Stall, mph 43 Wingspan, ft. 25 Estimated Completed Cost $45K-$60K Range, s.m. 350 Wing Area, sq. ft. 180 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$250 Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 400/500 Cockpit Width, in. 26 Engine Used Lycoming O-320 Landing Gear tailwheel www.hatzclassic.com HP/HP Range 160/150-160 Bldg. Materials F, T, W 830/905-7832

Mini-IMP Aircraft Co. Fuel Capacity, gal. 12 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1500 Mini-IMP Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 780/1000 No. Completed & Flown 27 Cruise, mph 180 Length, ft. 17 Cost $3450 Stall, mph 45 Wingspan, ft. 24.5 Estimated Completed Cost $15K-$27K Range, s.m. 500 Wing Area, sq. ft. 75 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$205 Rate of Climb, fpm 1500 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 800/1500 Cockpit Width, in. 26 Engine Used Continental O-200 Landing Gear trigear/R www.mini-imp.com HP/HP Range 100/80-125 Bldg. Materials C, M 817/689-3778

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Morrison Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 90 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1500 Morrison 6 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 2197/4500 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 240 Length, ft. 29.9 Cost $115,000 Stall, mph 62 Wingspan, ft. 35.8 Estimated Completed Cost $170K-$332K Range, s.m. 1660 Wing Area, sq. ft. 174 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 900 No. of Seats 6 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 900/750 Cockpit Width, in. 53 Engine Used Lycoming IO-720 Landing Gear trigear www.morrisonaircraft.com HP/HP Range 400/400-450 Bldg. Materials C 570/368-3655

M-Squared, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 16 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 100 Breese 2 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 550/1320 No. Completed & Flown 100 Cruise, mph 75 Length, ft. 21.7 Cost $25,000 (includes engine) Stall, mph 32 Wingspan, ft. 30 Estimated Completed Cost $25K-$35K Range, s.m. 210 Wing Area, sq. ft. 178 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 925 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 250/250 Cockpit Width, in. 60 Engine Used Rotax 582 Landing Gear trigear www.msquaredaircraft.com HP/HP Range 65 Bldg. Materials M 251/957-1533

M-Squared, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 16 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 100 Breese DS Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 330/750 No. Completed & Flown 100 Cruise, mph 65 Length, ft. 21.6 Cost $18,995 (includes engine) Stall, mph 34 Wingspan, ft. 30 Estimated Completed Cost $19K-$25K Range, s.m. 150 Wing Area, sq. ft. 168 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 625 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 425/300 Cockpit Width, in. 60 Engine Used Rotax 447 Landing Gear trigear www.msquaredaircraft.com HP/HP Range 42/42-65 Bldg. Materials M 251/957-1533

M-Squared, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 16 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 100 Breese SS Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 330/750 No. Completed & Flown 55 Cruise, mph 46 Length, ft. 19 Cost $18,995 (includes engine) Stall, mph 24 Wingspan, ft. 30 Estimated Completed Cost $19K-$25K Range, s.m. 130 Wing Area, sq. ft. 168 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 975 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 75/50 Cockpit Width, in. 50 Engine Used Rotax 447 Landing Gear trigear www.msquaredaircraft.com HP/HP Range 42/42-65 Bldg. Materials M 251/957-1533

M-Squared, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 16 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 100 Sport 1000 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 625/1000 No. Completed & Flown 200 Cruise, mph 74 Length, ft. 21.6 Cost $20,995 (includes engine) Stall, mph 39 Wingspan, ft. 32.7 Estimated Completed Cost $21K-$54K Range, s.m. 260 Wing Area, sq. ft. 180 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 625 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 425/300 Cockpit Width, in. 50 Engine Used Rotax 582 Landing Gear trigear www.msquaredaircraft.com HP/HP Range 65/65-115 Bldg. Materials M 251/957-1533

M-Squared, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 16 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 100 Sprint 1000 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 465/1400 No. Completed & Flown 57 Cruise, mph 58 Length, ft. n.p. Cost $20,995 (includes engine) Stall, mph 27 Wingspan, ft. 32.8 Estimated Completed Cost $21K-$54K Range, s.m. 110 Wing Area, sq. ft. 180 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 650 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 135/60 Cockpit Width, in. n.p. Engine Used Rotax 582 Landing Gear trigear www.msquaredaircraft.com HP/HP Range 65/50-115 Bldg. Materials M 251/957-1533

Patterson AeroSales for Murphy Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 44 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1400 Elite Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1100/1800 No. Completed & Flown 25 Cruise, mph 132 Length, ft. 22.3 Cost $34,662 (Canadian) Stall, mph 42 Wingspan, ft. 30.3 Estimated Completed Cost $75K-$85K Range, s.m. 715 Wing Area, sq. ft. 152 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1400 No. of Seats 2+1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 600/400 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Lycoming O-320 Landing Gear tri or tail www.murphyair.com HP/HP Range 180/118-180 Bldg. Materials M 905/457-5238

Patterson AeroSales for Murphy Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1000 Maverick Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 440/950 No. Completed & Flown 95 Cruise, mph 80 Length, ft. 20.8 Cost $22,344 (Canadian) Stall, mph 32 Wingspan, ft. 29.4 Estimated Completed Cost $30K-$40K Range, s.m. 280 Wing Area, sq. ft. 147 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 700 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 100/200 Cockpit Width, in. 37 Engine Used Rotax 503/582 Landing Gear tailwheel www.murphyair.com HP/HP Range 53/53-65 Bldg. Materials F, M 905/457-5238

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Patterson AeroSales for Murphy Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 80 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 3500 Moose Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 2000/3500 No. Completed & Flown 80 Cruise, mph 140 Length, ft. 27.9 Cost $54,264 (Canadian) Stall, mph 52 Wingspan, ft. 36.3 Estimated Completed Cost $100K-$130K Range, s.m. 1150 Wing Area, sq. ft. 182 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1500 No. of Seats 6 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 650/700 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Vedeneyev M-14P Landing Gear tailwheel www.murphyair.com HP/HP Range 360/250-400 Bldg. Materials M 905/457-5238

Patterson AeroSales for Murphy Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 44 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1200 Rebel Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 885/1650 No. Completed & Flown 550 Cruise, mph 120 Length, ft. 21.4 Cost $24,739 (Canadian) Stall, mph 40 Wingspan, ft. 30 Estimated Completed Cost $55K-$70K Range, s.m. 820 Wing Area, sq. ft. 150 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 2+1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 300/400 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Lycoming O-320 Landing Gear tailwheel www.murphyair.com HP/HP Range 150/80-160 Bldg. Materials F, M 905/457-5238

Patterson AeroSales for Murphy Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 32 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1200 Rebel Sport Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 750/1320 No. Completed & Flown 40 Cruise, mph 105 Length, ft. 21.4 Cost $24,739 (Canadian) Stall, mph 40 Wingspan, ft. 30 Estimated Completed Cost $50K-$65K Range, s.m. 620 Wing Area, sq. ft. 150 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 800 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 200/300 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear tailwheel www.murphyair.com HP/HP Range 100/80-120 Bldg. Materials F, M 905/457-5238

Patterson AeroSales for Murphy Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 14 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 800 Renegade Spirit Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 480/950 No. Completed & Flown 540 Cruise, mph 90 Length, ft. 18.4 Cost $24,898 (Canadian) Stall, mph 36 Wingspan, ft. 21.3 Estimated Completed Cost $48K-$55K Range, s.m. 350 Wing Area, sq. ft. 153.8 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$508 Rate of Climb, fpm 900 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 130/250 Cockpit Width, in. 22 Engine Used Rotax 912 Landing Gear tailwheel www.murphyair.com HP/HP Range 80/65-80 Bldg. Materials C, F, M 905/457-5238

Mustang Aeronautics Fuel Capacity, gal. 15 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1000 Midget Mustang Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 610/950 No. Completed & Flown 425 Cruise, mph 175 Length, ft. 16.5 Cost $12,454 Stall, mph 57 Wingspan, ft. 18.5 Estimated Completed Cost $25K-$36K Range, s.m. 435 Wing Area, sq. ft. 68 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$125 Rate of Climb, fpm 1500 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 570/680 Cockpit Width, in. 21 Engine Used Continental O-200 Landing Gear tailwheel www.mustangaero.com HP/HP Range 100/85-160 Bldg. Materials M 248/649-6818

Mustang Aeronautics Fuel Capacity, gal. 25 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1700 Mustang II Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 960/1600 No. Completed & Flown 470 Cruise, mph 220 Length, ft. 19.5 Cost $16,530 Stall, mph 58 Wingspan, ft. 24.5 Estimated Completed Cost $45K-$55K Range, s.m. 770 Wing Area, sq. ft. 97.1 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$225 Rate of Climb, fpm 1900 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 470/680 Cockpit Width, in. 40 Engine Used Lycoming O-360 Landing Gear tri or tail www.mustangaero.com HP/HP Range 180/150-200 Bldg. Materials M 248/649-6818

National Aeronautics Co. Fuel Capacity, gal. 15 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1000 Cassutt IIIM Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 500/850 No. Completed & Flown 300 Cruise, mph 190 Length, ft. 16 Cost $17,500 Stall, mph 65 Wingspan, ft. 17 Estimated Completed Cost $23K-$40K Range, s.m. 450 Wing Area, sq. ft. 76.5 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$225 Rate of Climb, fpm 2000 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 600/800 Cockpit Width, in. 22 Engine Used Continental O-200 Landing Gear tailwheel http://cassutt.lornet.com HP/HP Range 100/100-200 Bldg. Materials F, T, W 303/940-8442

New Century Aerosport, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 61 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1900 Radial Rocket Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1650/2450 No. Completed & Flown 3 Cruise, mph 200 Length, ft. 22.2 Cost $59,850 Stall, mph 68 Wingspan, ft. 25.2 Estimated Completed Cost $85K-$145K Range, s.m. 1200 Wing Area, sq. ft. 90 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 3500 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 600/800 Cockpit Width, in. 34 Engine Used Vedeneyev M-14P Landing Gear tailwheel www.radialrocket.com HP/HP Range 360/360-400 Bldg. Materials C 913/390-8900

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Norman Aviation Int’l Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 28 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 500 Mini Explorer Nordic 8 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 654/1232 No. Completed & Flown 4 Cruise, mph 90 Length, ft. 21 Cost $34,500 (Canadian) Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 36 Estimated Completed Cost $60K Range, s.m. 780 Wing Area, sq. ft. 180 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$400 Rate of Climb, fpm 850 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 250/350 Cockpit Width, in. 48 Engine Used Rotax 912 Landing Gear trigear www3.sympatico.ca/norman.aviation HP/HP Range 80/80-115 Bldg. Materials F, T, W 418/885-8333

Norman Aviation Int’l Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 16 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 400 Norman VI-912-SW Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 586/1058 No. Completed & Flown 253 Cruise, mph 103 Length, ft. 20.1 Cost $19,895 (Canadian) Stall, mph 34 Wingspan, ft. 29.6 Estimated Completed Cost $45K Range, s.m. 460 Wing Area, sq. ft. 132 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$400 Rate of Climb, fpm 1100 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 250/350 Cockpit Width, in. 39 Engine Used Rotax 912 Landing Gear tailwheel www3.sympatico.ca/norman.aviation HP/HP Range 80/80-115 Bldg. Materials F, T, W 418/885-8333

Norman Aviation Int’l Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 16 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 400 Norman VI-914 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 594/1058 No. Completed & Flown 3 Cruise, mph 115 Length, ft. 20.1 Cost $19,895 (Canadian) Stall, mph 34 Wingspan, ft. 29.6 Estimated Completed Cost $55K Range, s.m. 460 Wing Area, sq. ft. 132 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2200 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/350 Cockpit Width, in. 39 Engine Used Rotax 914 Landing Gear tailwheel www3.sympatico.ca/norman.aviation HP/HP Range 100/100-115 Bldg. Materials F, T, W 418/885-8333

NuVenture Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 56 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 3000 Questair Venture Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1300/2000 No. Completed & Flown 60 Cruise, mph 276 Length, ft. 16.3 Cost $69,900 Stall, mph 70 Wingspan, ft. 27.5 Estimated Completed Cost $125K-$250K Range, s.m. 1000 Wing Area, sq. ft. 72.5 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2500 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 1000/1600 Cockpit Width, in. 46 Engine Used Continental IO-550 Landing Gear trigear/R www.nuventureaircraft.com HP/HP Range 310/280-310 Bldg. Materials M 503/838-9900

Pacific AeroSport LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 19 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 800 Twister Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 550/880 No. Completed & Flown 19 Cruise, mph 145 Length, ft. 20.3 Cost $43,516 Stall, mph 49 Wingspan, ft. 24.6 Estimated Completed Cost $65K-$90K Range, s.m. 805 Wing Area, sq. ft. 93.8 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1275 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 350/400 Cockpit Width, in. 27 Engine Used Jabiru 2200 Landing Gear tailwheel/F & R www.pacificaerosport.com HP/HP Range 80/80-85 Bldg. Materials C 360/474-9394

Pipistrel-USA Fuel Capacity, gal. 3.5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 650 Apis Bee Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 445/710 No. Completed & Flown 6 Cruise, mph 56 Length, ft. 20.6 Cost $65,500 (includes engine) Stall, mph 36 Wingspan, ft. 49.2 Estimated Completed Cost $66K-$76K Aspect Ratio 17:1 Wing Area, sq. ft. 132 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N L/D 40:1 No. of Seats 1 Minimum Sink, ft. 115 Cockpit Width, in. 32 Engine Used Hirth F-33 Landing Gear tailwheel www.pipistrel-usa.com HP/HP Range 28 Bldg. Materials C 505/269-8234

Pipistrel-USA Fuel Capacity, gal. 25 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 500 Sinus Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 626/1290 No. Completed & Flown 300 Cruise, mph 136 Length, ft. 21.7 Cost $80,200 (includes engine) Stall, mph 39 Wingspan, ft. 49.1 Estimated Completed Cost $80K-$100K Aspect Ratio 18:3:1 Wing Area, sq. ft. 132 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N L/D 30:1 No. of Seats 2 Minimum Sink, ft. 60 Cockpit Width, in. 43 Engine Used Rotax 912 Landing Gear tri or tail www.pipistrel-usa.com HP/HP Range 80 Bldg. Materials C 505/269-8234

Pipistrel-USA Fuel Capacity, gal. 25 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 500 Virus Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 628/1290 No. Completed & Flown 200 Cruise, mph 140 Length, ft. 21 Cost $80,200 (includes engine) Stall, mph 40 Wingspan, ft. 40.6 Estimated Completed Cost $81K-$100K Aspect Ratio 13.1:1 Wing Area, sq. ft. 118 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N L/D 24:1 No. of Seats 2 Minimum Sink, ft. 60 Cockpit Width, in. 43.3 Engine Used Rotax 912 Landing Gear tri or tail www.pipistrel-usa.com HP/HP Range 80 Bldg. Materials C 505/269-8234

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Preceptor Aircraft Corp. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 250 N-3 Pup Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 254/535 No. Completed & Flown 600 Cruise, mph 60 Length, ft. 16.5 Cost $11,700 Stall, mph 27 Wingspan, ft. 30.5 Estimated Completed Cost $17K-$19K Range, s.m. 179 Wing Area, sq. ft. 120 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$225 Rate of Climb, fpm 600 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/150 Cockpit Width, in. 22.8 Engine Used Hummel Half VW Landing Gear tailwheel www.preceptoraircraft.com HP/HP Range 37/37-50 Bldg. Materials F, T 828/286-1926

Preceptor Aircraft Corp. Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 450 Stinger Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 400/660 No. Completed & Flown 2 Cruise, mph 80 Length, ft. 17.3 Cost $17,295 Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 30.5 Estimated Completed Cost $22K-$26K Range, s.m. 300 Wing Area, sq. ft. 120 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 300/300 Cockpit Width, in. 22.8 Engine Used 1600cc VW Landing Gear tailwheel www.preceptoraircraft.com HP/HP Range 50/35-50 Bldg. Materials F, T 828/286-1926

Preceptor Aircraft Corp. Fuel Capacity, gal. 20 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 600 STOL King Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 600/1200 No. Completed & Flown 6 Cruise, mph 90 Length, ft. 23.8 Cost $25,000 Stall, mph 15 Wingspan, ft. 31.5 Estimated Completed Cost $33K-$45K Range, s.m. 700 Wing Area, sq. ft. 158 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$275 Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 50/50 Cockpit Width, in. 32.5 Engine Used VW Landing Gear tailwheel www.preceptoraircraft.com HP/HP Range 75/75-150 Bldg. Materials F, T 828/286-1926

Preceptor Aircraft Corp. Fuel Capacity, gal. 14 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 450 Super Pup Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 450/1100 No. Completed & Flown 53 Cruise, mph 90 Length, ft. 17.3 Cost $14,900 Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 30.5 Estimated Completed Cost $22K-$25K Range, s.m. 400 Wing Area, sq. ft. 120 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$250 Rate of Climb, fpm 1400 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 300/300 Cockpit Width, in. 22.8 Engine Used 2180cc VW Landing Gear tailwheel www.preceptoraircraft.com HP/HP Range 70/50-80 Bldg. Materials F, T 828/286-1926

Preceptor Aircraft Corp. Fuel Capacity, gal. 14 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 450 Ultra Pup Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 450/1100 No. Completed & Flown 110 Cruise, mph 80 Length, ft. 17.25 Cost $17,295 Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 31 Estimated Completed Cost $22K-$30K Range, s.m. 350 Wing Area, sq. ft. 120 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$250 Rate of Climb, fpm 1400 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 300/300 Cockpit Width, in. 24.75 Engine Used 2180cc VW Landing Gear tailwheel www.preceptoraircraft.com HP/HP Range 60 /60-80 Bldg. Materials F, T 828/286-1926

Pro-Composites Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 15 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 800 Personal Cruiser Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 750/1250 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 150 Length, ft. 17.3 Cost $9710 Stall, mph 58 Wingspan, ft. 25.5 Estimated Completed Cost $18K-$25K Range, s.m. 500 Wing Area, sq. ft. 76.5 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1500 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 400/350 Cockpit Width, in. 29 Engine Used Corvair 2700cc Landing Gear trigear www.pro-composites.com HP/HP Range 100/60-120 Bldg. Materials C 847/271-4795

Pro-Composites Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 22 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 2500 Vision EX Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 850/1600 No. Completed & Flown 3 Cruise, mph 180 Length, ft. 19 Cost - Basic Kit $18,500 Stall, mph 55 Wingspan, ft. 25.5 Estimated Completed Cost $28K-$40K Range, s.m. 400-1000 Wing Area, sq. ft. 96 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$427 Rate of Climb, fpm 2300 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 600/900 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Lycoming O-320 Landing Gear tri or tail www.pro-composites.com HP/HP Range 150/100-160 Bldg. Materials C 847/271-4795

Progressive Aerodyne, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 26 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 600 Sea Rey Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 870/1420 No. Completed & Flown 480 Cruise, mph 100 Length, ft. 23 Cost $29,900 Stall, mph 37 Wingspan, ft. 31 Estimated Completed Cost $35K-$60K Range, s.m. 550 Wing Area, sq. ft. 157 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 980 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 400/400 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Rotax 914 Landing Gear tailwheel/R www.searey.com HP/HP Range 115/80-115 Bldg. Materials C, F, M, T 407/292-3700

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Quad City Ultralights Aircraft Corp. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 250 Challenger Special Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 270/550 No. Completed & Flown 125 Cruise, mph 95 Length, ft. 18 Cost $10,540 Stall, mph 32 Wingspan, ft. 26 Estimated Completed Cost $14K-$18K Range, s.m. 180 Wing Area, sq. ft. 117 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 200/200 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Rotax 447 Landing Gear trigear www.quadcitychallenger.com HP/HP Range 42/42-52 Bldg. Materials F, T 309/764-3515

Quad City Ultralights Aircraft Corp. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 150 Challenger II Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 330/850 No. Completed & Flown 2000 Cruise, mph 85 Length, ft. 20 Cost $11,429 Stall, mph 30 Wingspan, ft. 31.5 Estimated Completed Cost $15K-$19K Range, s.m. 210 Wing Area, sq. ft. 175 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 700 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 250/250 Cockpit Width, in. 30 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear trigear www.quadcitychallenger.com HP/HP Range 50/40-65 Bldg. Materials F, T 309/764-3515

Quad City Ultralights Aircraft Corp. Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 350 Challenger II CW LSS Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 450/960 No. Completed & Flown 40 Cruise, mph 95 Length, ft. 20 Cost $16,028 Stall, mph 40 Wingspan, ft. 26 Estimated Completed Cost $21K-$24K Range, s.m. 200 Wing Area, sq. ft. 145 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 700 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 300/400 Cockpit Width, in. 28 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear trigear www.quadcitychallenger.com HP/HP Range 52/50-75 Bldg. Materials F, T 309/764-3515

Quad City Ultralights Aircraft Corp. Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 300 Challenger II Special Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 360/880 No. Completed & Flown 500 Cruise, mph 95 Length, ft. 20 Cost $12,700 Stall, mph 36 Wingspan, ft. 26 Estimated Completed Cost $18K-$21K Range, s.m. 230 Wing Area, sq. ft. 143 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 700 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 300/250 Cockpit Width, in. 30 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear trigear www.quadcitychallenger.com HP/HP Range 50/50-65 Bldg. Materials F, T 309/764-3515

Quad City Ultralights Aircraft Corp. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 100 Challenger UL-103 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 245/500 No. Completed & Flown 850 Cruise, mph 80 Length, ft. 18.5 Cost $9523 Stall, mph 27 Wingspan, ft. 31.5 Estimated Completed Cost $13K-$14K Range, s.m. 110 Wing Area, sq. ft. 142 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 250/250 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Hirth F-33 Landing Gear trigear www.quadcitychallenger.com HP/HP Range 28/28-52 Bldg. Materials F, T 309/764-3515

Quicksilver Manufacturing Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 70 GT 400 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 276/570 No. Completed & Flown 522 Cruise, mph 61 Length, ft. 19.8 Cost $16,995 (includes engine) Stall, mph 27 Wingspan, ft. 30 Estimated Completed Cost $17K-$21K Range, s.m. 90 Wing Area, sq. ft. 146 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 75/100 Cockpit Width, in. 29 Engine Used Rotax 447 Landing Gear trigear www.quicksilveraircraft.com HP/HP Range 40/40-50 Bldg. Materials F, T 909/506-0061

Quicksilver Manufacturing Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 16 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 185 GT 500 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 575/1000 No. Completed & Flown 437 Cruise, mph 87 Length, ft. 20.4 Cost $31,495 (includes engine) Stall, mph 39 Wingspan, ft. 30 Estimated Completed Cost $32K-$37K Range, s.m. 370 Wing Area, sq. ft. 155 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 650 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 220/260 Cockpit Width, in. 29 Engine Used Rotax 582 Landing Gear trigear www.quicksilveraircraft.com HP/HP Range 65/50-75 Bldg. Materials F, T 909/506-0061

Quicksilver Manufacturing Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 45 MX Sport Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 254/525 No. Completed & Flown 325 Cruise, mph 59 Length, ft. 18.1 Cost $13,195 (includes engine) Stall, mph 27 Wingspan, ft. 28 Estimated Completed Cost $14K-$16K Range, s.m. 110 Wing Area, sq. ft. 156 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 850 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 75/70 Cockpit Width, in. 32 Engine Used Rotax 447 Landing Gear trigear www.quicksilveraircraft.com HP/HP Range 40 Bldg. Materials F, T 909/506-0061

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Quicksilver Manufacturing Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 6 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 80 MXL II Sport Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 330/720 No. Completed & Flown 3510 Cruise, mph 61 Length, ft. 18 Cost $17,595 (includes engine) Stall, mph 32 Wingspan, ft. 32.7 Estimated Completed Cost $18K-$21K Range, s.m. 90 Wing Area, sq. ft. 180 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 595 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 155/75 Cockpit Width, in. 39 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear trigear www.quicksilveraircraft.com HP/HP Range 50/50-65 Bldg. Materials F, T 909/506-0061

Quicksilver Manufacturing Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 45 MX Sprint Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 250/525 No. Completed & Flown 415 Cruise, mph 54 Length, ft. 18.1 Cost $12,595 (includes engine) Stall, mph 24 Wingspan, ft. 28 Estimated Completed Cost $13K-$15K Range, s.m. 100 Wing Area, sq. ft. 156 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 900 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 65/60 Cockpit Width, in. 32 Engine Used Rotax 447 Landing Gear trigear www.quicksilveraircraft.com HP/HP Range 40 Bldg. Materials F, T 909/506-0061

Quicksilver Manufacturing Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 6 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 80 MX II Sprint Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 325/720 No. Completed & Flown 715 Cruise, mph 55 Length, ft. 18 Cost $17,095 (includes engine) Stall, mph 27 Wingspan, ft. 32.6 Estimated Completed Cost $18K-$20K Range, s.m. 80 Wing Area, sq. ft. 180 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 595 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 102/75 Cockpit Width, in. 39 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear trigear www.quicksilveraircraft.com HP/HP Range 50/50-65 Bldg. Materials F, T 909/506-0061

Quicksilver Manufacturing Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 6 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 75 Sport 2S Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 444/1000 No. Completed & Flown 300 Cruise, mph 68 Length, ft. 18.3 Cost $21,295 (includes engine) Stall, mph 38 Wingspan, ft. 30.9 Estimated Completed Cost $22K-$27K Range, s.m. 80 Wing Area, sq. ft. 174 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 500 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 250/280 Cockpit Width, in. 45 Engine Used Rotax 582 Landing Gear trigear www.quicksilveraircraft.com HP/HP Range 65/65-80 Bldg. Materials F, T 909/506-0061

Quikkit Div. of Rainbow Flyers, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 70 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1200 Glass Goose Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 900/1800 No. Completed & Flown 8 Cruise, mph 140 Length, ft. 19.5 Cost $35,000 Stall, mph 45 Wingspan, ft. 27 Estimated Completed Cost $55,000 Range, s.m. 1100 Wing Area, sq. ft. 131 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 800/900 Cockpit Width, in. 42 Engine Used Mazda Rotary Landing Gear trigear/R www.glassgoose.com HP/HP Range 160/160-180 Bldg. Materials C 214/349-0462

Rand-Robinson Engineering, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 12 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1000 KR-2 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 480/900 No. Completed & Flown 1260 Cruise, mph 180 Length, ft. 14.5 Cost $8097 Stall, mph 52 Wingspan, ft. 20.8 Estimated Completed Cost $13K-$17K Range, s.m. 1600 Wing Area, sq. ft. 80 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$165 Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 350/900 Cockpit Width, in. 38 Engine Used 2100cc VW Landing Gear tri or tail/F or R www.fly-kr.com HP/HP Range 76/76-80 Bldg. Materials C, W 714/898-3811

Rand-Robinson Engineering, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 12 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1000 KR-2S Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 520/980 No. Completed & Flown 26 Cruise, mph 180 Length, ft. 16 Cost $10,622 Stall, mph 52 Wingspan, ft. 23 Estimated Completed Cost $15K-$25K Range, s.m. 1080 Wing Area, sq. ft. 82 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$240 Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 350/600 Cockpit Width, in. 38.5 Engine Used 2180cc VW Landing Gear tri or tail www.fly-kr.com HP/HP Range 76/76-100 Bldg. Materials C, W 714/898-3811

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RANS Designs, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 18 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 500 RANS S-6ES Sport Wing Coyote II Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 650/1200 No. Completed & Flown 1450 Cruise, mph 110 Length, ft. 20.8 Cost $21,000 Stall, mph 36 Wingspan, ft. 30.4 Estimated Completed Cost $43K-$49K Range, s.m. 345 Wing Area, sq. ft. 136.4 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1250 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 210/260 Cockpit Width, in. 45 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear tri or tail www.rans.com HP/HP Range 100/80-100 Bldg. Materials F, T 785/625-6346

RANS Designs, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 18 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 600 RANS S-6S Super Sport Wing Coyote II Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 675/1200 No. Completed & Flown 490 Cruise, mph 115 Length, ft. 20.8 Cost $21,000 Stall, mph 36 Wingspan, ft. 30.3 Estimated Completed Cost $44K-$50K Range, s.m. 345 Wing Area, sq. ft. 136 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1250 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 210/260 Cockpit Width, in. 45 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear tri or tail www.rans.com HP/HP Range 100/80-100 Bldg. Materials F, T 785/625-6346

RANS Designs, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 18 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 800 RANS S-7S Courier Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 732/1232 No. Completed & Flown 570 Cruise, mph 110 Length, ft. 23.3 Cost $21,000 Stall, mph 45 Wingspan, ft. 29.3 Estimated Completed Cost $45K-$53K Range, s.m. 341 Wing Area, sq. ft. 147 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 850 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 325/340 Cockpit Width, in. 30 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear tailwheel www.rans.com HP/HP Range 100/80-100 Bldg. Materials F, T 785/625-6346

RANS Designs, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 18 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 300 RANS S-12XL Airaile Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 575/1100 No. Completed & Flown 1102 Cruise, mph 90 Length, ft. 21.6 Cost $20,000 Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 31 Estimated Completed Cost $21K-$46K Range, s.m. 360 Wing Area, sq. ft. 152 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 220/200 Cockpit Width, in. 41 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear trigear www.rans.com HP/HP Range 100/52-100 Bldg. Materials F, T 785/625-6346

RANS Designs, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 24 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1500 RANS S-19 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 820/1320 No. Completed & Flown 2 Cruise, mph 133 Length, ft. 19.9 Cost $25,250 Stall, mph 45 Wingspan, ft. 28 Estimated Completed Cost $59K-$65K Range, s.m. 580 Wing Area, sq. ft. 126.9 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 900 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 325/325 Cockpit Width, in. 43.5 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear trigear www.rans.com HP/HP Range 100/80-100 Bldg. Materials F, T 785/625-6346

Raven Aircraft Corp. Fuel Capacity, gal. 37 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 2000 Raven 2XS Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1180/1780 No. Completed & Flown 2 Cruise, mph 188 Length, ft. 19 Cost $24,000 Stall, mph 60 Wingspan, ft. 19.1 Estimated Completed Cost $70K-$150K Range, s.m. 450 Wing Area, sq. ft. 119.4 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$425 Rate of Climb, fpm 3300 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 530/750 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Lycoming IO-540 Landing Gear tailwheel www.ravenaircraft.com HP/HP Range 280/260-400 Bldg. Materials F, M, T, W 604/597-9296

Ravin Aircraft USA, LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 160 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1000 Ravin 500 RG / Ravin 300 FG Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1855/3575 No. Completed & Flown 19 Cruise, mph 220 Length, ft. 24.3 Cost $92,995 Stall, mph 58 Wingspan, ft. 35 Estimated Completed Cost $150K-$225K Range, s.m. 2300 Wing Area, sq. ft. 157 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2000 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 1100/850 Cockpit Width, in. 45 Engine Used Lycoming O-540 Landing Gear trigear/R or trigear www.ravinair.com HP/HP Range 260 Bldg. Materials C 604/597-9296

Rocky Mountain Wings, LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 375 Ridge Runner II Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 350/900 No. Completed & Flown 15 Cruise, mph 90 Length, ft. 17 Cost $10,900 Stall, mph 29 Wingspan, ft. 26.2 Estimated Completed Cost $15K-$35K Range, s.m. 150 Wing Area, sq. ft. 99.4 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1400 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 100/75 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear tailwheel www.realflying.com HP/HP Range 46/46-52 Bldg. Materials F, T, W 208/466-6699

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Rocky Mountain Wings, LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 375 Ridge Runner III Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 360/900 No. Completed & Flown 59 Cruise, mph 80 Length, ft. 17 Cost $13,900 Stall, mph 28 Wingspan, ft. 26.1 Estimated Completed Cost $18K-$50K Range, s.m. 275 Wing Area, sq. ft. 99.4 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1600 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 60/75 Cockpit Width, in. 29 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear tailwheel www.realflying.com HP/HP Range 52/40-100 Bldg. Materials F, T, W 208/466-6699

Rocky Mountain Wings, LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 375 Ridge Runner Ultralight Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 250/500 No. Completed & Flown 68 Cruise, mph 58 Length, ft. 17 Cost $9900 Stall, mph 24 Wingspan, ft. 26.2 Estimated Completed Cost $11K-$35K Range, s.m. 175 Wing Area, sq. ft. 99.4 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 800 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 50/50 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Rotax 277 Landing Gear tailwheel www.realflying.com HP/HP Range 28/28-75 Bldg. Materials F, T, W 208/466-6699

Scion Aviation LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 66 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1000 Furio RG Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1279/2160 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 201 Length, ft. 22.3 Cost $107,740 Stall, mph 64 Wingspan, ft. 26.4 Estimated Completed Cost $250K-$300K Range, s.m. 1150 Wing Area, sq. ft. 110 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1500 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 1000/1100 Cockpit Width, in. 43.5 Engine Used Lycoming IO-390 Landing Gear trigear/R www.scionaviation.com HP/HP Range 225/150-300 Bldg. Materials C 970/207-1720

Sequoia Aircraft Corp. Fuel Capacity, gal. 40 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 3500 F.8L Falco Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1212/1880 No. Completed & Flown 88 Cruise, mph 190 Length, ft. 22 Cost $109,000 Stall, mph 62 Wingspan, ft. 26.3 Estimated Completed Cost $109K-$170K Range, s.m. 1000 Wing Area, sq. ft. 107.5 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$400 Rate of Climb, fpm 1140 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 570/750 Cockpit Width, in. 40 Engine Used Lycoming IO-320 Landing Gear trigear/R www.seqair.com HP/HP Range 160/160-180 Bldg. Materials W 804/353-1713

Sherpa Aircraft Component Sales, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 346 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1000 K650 Turbine Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 3300/6500 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 197 Length, ft. 34.1 Cost $625,000 Stall, mph 49 Wingspan, ft. 47.3 Estimated Completed Cost $725K-$850K Range, s.m. 1362 Wing Area, sq. ft. 315 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1400 No. of Seats 8 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 336/225 Cockpit Width, in. 48 Engine Used Honeywell TPE331-5 Landing Gear tailwheel www.sherpaaircraft.com HP/HP Range 840/840 Bldg. Materials F, M, T 503/543-4004

Skykits Corporation Fuel Capacity, gal. 21 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 350 Savannah Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 635/1235 No. Completed & Flown 1200 Cruise, mph 85 Length, ft. 21.3 Cost $27,995 Stall, mph 30 Wingspan, ft. 29.3 Estimated Completed Cost $50K-$60K Range, s.m. 360 Wing Area, sq. ft. 142 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1100 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 90/140 Cockpit Width, in. 42 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear trigear www.skykits.com HP/HP Range 100/80-115 Bldg. Materials M 403/601-8700

Skykits Corporation Fuel Capacity, gal. 21 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 330 Savannah ADV Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 645/1235 No. Completed & Flown 175 Cruise, mph 115 Length, ft. 21.3 Cost $34,995 Stall, mph 34 Wingspan, ft. 26.3 Estimated Completed Cost $55K-$65K Range, s.m. 450 Wing Area, sq. ft. 102 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1300 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 110/160 Cockpit Width, in. 42 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear trigear www.skykits.com HP/HP Range 100/80-115 Bldg. Materials M 403/601-8700

Skykits Corporation Fuel Capacity, gal. 21 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 350 Savannah VG Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 645/1235 No. Completed & Flown 250 Cruise, mph 95 Length, ft. 21.3 Cost $27,995 Stall, mph 30 Wingspan, ft. 29.3 Estimated Completed Cost $50K-$60K Range, s.m. 400 Wing Area, sq. ft. 132 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 90/160 Cockpit Width, in. 42 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear trigear www.skykits.com HP/HP Range 100/80-115 Bldg. Materials M 403/601-8700

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Skykits USA Corporation Fuel Capacity, gal. 21 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 350 Savannah VGW Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 650/1235 No. Completed & Flown 50 Cruise, mph 105 Length, ft. 21.8 Cost $29,995 Stall, mph 30 Wingspan, ft. 29.8 Estimated Completed Cost $40K-$60K Range, s.m. 420 Wing Area, sq. ft. 136 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 90/140 Cockpit Width, in. 47 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear trigear www.skykits.com HP/HP Range 100/80-115 Bldg. Materials M 403/601-8700

Sky Raider LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 26 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 400 Frontier Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 916/1320 No. Completed & Flown 2 Cruise, mph 105 Length, ft. 22 Cost $32,600 Stall, mph 38 Wingspan, ft. 30 Estimated Completed Cost $50K-$65K Range, s.m. 400 Wing Area, sq. ft. 107 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 820 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 250/450 Cockpit Width, in. 47 Engine Used Lycoming O-290 Landing Gear tailwheel www.skyraiderllc.com HP/HP Range 140/120-160 Bldg. Materials F, T 208/455-6262

Sky Raider LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 14 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 400 Sky Raider II Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 450/1050 No. Completed & Flown 18 Cruise, mph 80 Length, ft. 18 Cost $13,995 Stall, mph 32 Wingspan, ft. 28 Estimated Completed Cost $22K-$30K Range, s.m. 290 Wing Area, sq. ft. 98 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1400 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 100/100 Cockpit Width, in. 27 Engine Used Jabiru 2200 Landing Gear tailwheel www.skyraiderllc.com HP/HP Range 80/80-85 Bldg. Materials F, T 208/455-6262

Sky Raider LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 14 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 400 Super Sky Raider Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 450/1050 No. Completed & Flown 8 Cruise, mph 80 Length, ft. 19 Cost $15,995 Stall, mph 32 Wingspan, ft. 28 Estimated Completed Cost $24K-$32K Range, s.m. 90 Wing Area, sq. ft. 98 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1400 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 100/100 Cockpit Width, in. 27 Engine Used Jabiru 2200 Landing Gear tailwheel www.skyraiderllc.com HP/HP Range 80/80-85 Bldg. Materials F, T 208/455-6262

Sky Ranger Aircraft Company, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 22 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 400 SkyRanger SS Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 545/1212 No. Completed & Flown 3 Cruise, mph 100 Length, ft. 18.6 Cost $19,495 Stall, mph 33 Wingspan, ft. 29 Estimated Completed Cost $35K-$50K Range, s.m. 450 Wing Area, sq. ft. 156 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 350/450 Cockpit Width, in. 43.5 Engine Used Jabiru 2200 Landing Gear Trigear www.skyrangeraircraft.com HP/HP Range 85-100 Bldg. Materials F, M 304/754-6010

Sonex Aircraft, LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 16 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 600 Sonex Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 620/1100 No. Completed & Flown 254 Cruise, mph 130 Length, ft. 18.1 Cost $25,524 (includes engine) Stall, mph 40 Wingspan, ft. 22 Estimated Completed Cost $20K-$30K Range, s.m. 630 Wing Area, sq. ft. 98 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$600 Rate of Climb, fpm 900 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 400/500 Cockpit Width, in. 40 Engine Used AeroVee 2.1 Landing Gear tri or tail www.sonexaircraft.com HP/HP Range 80/80-120 Bldg. Materials M 920/231-8297

Sonex Aircraft, LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 16 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 700 Waiex Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 600/1100 No. Completed & Flown 18 Cruise, mph 130 Length, ft. 18.1 Cost $26,090 (includes engine) Stall, mph 40 Wingspan, ft. 22 Estimated Completed Cost $26K-$30K Range, s.m. 630 Wing Area, sq. ft. 98 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 900 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 400/500 Cockpit Width, in. 40 Engine Used AeroVee 2.1 Landing Gear tri or tail www.sonexaircraft.com HP/HP Range 80/80-120 Bldg. Materials M 920/231-8297

Sonex Aircraft, LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 16 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1200 Xenos Sport Motorglider Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 750/1275 No. Completed & Flown 5 Cruise, mph 100 Length, ft. 19.8 Cost $31,590 (includes engine) Stall, mph 44 Wingspan, ft. 45.6 Estimated Completed Cost $32K-$40K Aspect Ratio 13.2:1 Wing Area, sq. ft. 158 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N L/D 24:1 No. of Seats 2 Minimum Sink, ft. 215 Cockpit Width, in. 40 Engine Used AeroVee 2.1 Landing Gear tailwheel www.sonexaircraft.com HP/HP Range 80/80-120 Bldg. Materials M 920/231-8297

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Sportair Aviation, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 20 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 80 Corsario MK-5 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 685/1320 No. Completed & Flown 1439 Cruise, mph 85 Length, ft. 22.6 Cost $45,000 (includes engine) Stall, mph 42 Wingspan, ft. 33 Estimated Completed Cost $45K-$60K Range, s.m. 460 Wing Area, sq. ft. 175 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 900 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 265/400 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Rotax 912 Landing Gear trigear/R www.sportairaviation.com HP/HP Range 80/80-100 Bldg. Materials C, F, T 727/572-7733

Tapanee Aviation Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 65 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1750 Levitation 2 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1276/2300 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 115 Length, ft. 23.8 Cost $35,000 (Canadian) Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 31.5 Estimated Completed Cost $60K-$120K Range, s.m. 875 Wing Area, sq. ft. 166 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 900 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 350/300 Cockpit Width, in. 48 Engine Used Lycoming Landing Gear trigear www.tapanee.com HP/HP Range 160/150-220 Bldg. Materials M, T 819/586-2059

Tapanee Aviation Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 55 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1500 Levitation 4 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1362/2500 No. Completed & Flown 3 Cruise, mph 120 Length, ft. 24.5 Cost $40,000 (Canadian) Stall, mph 38 Wingspan, ft. 33.5 Estimated Completed Cost $65K-$180K Range, s.m. 575 Wing Area, sq. ft. 180 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 700 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 400/300 Cockpit Width, in. 48 Engine Used Lycoming O-360 Landing Gear tailwheel www.tapanee.com HP/HP Range 180/150-220 Bldg. Materials M, T 819/586-2059

Tapanee Aviation Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 36 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1000 Pegazair 100 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 815/1450 No. Completed & Flown 35 Cruise, mph 105 Length, ft. 22.5 Cost $25,296 (Canadian) Stall, mph 28 Wingspan, ft. 29 Estimated Completed Cost $45K-$125K Range, s.m. 630 Wing Area, sq. ft. 150 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$410 Rate of Climb, fpm 900 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 300/300 Cockpit Width, in. 40 Engine Used Continental O-200 Landing Gear tailwheel www.tapanee.com HP/HP Range 100/85-115 Bldg. Materials F, M, T 819/586-2059

TEAM Tango Fuel Capacity, gal. 100 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 2000 Foxtrot 4 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1710/3000 No. Completed & Flown 2 Cruise, mph 220 Length, ft. 24.8 Cost $45,000 Stall, mph 62 Wingspan, ft. 32 Estimated Completed Cost $100K-$160K Range, s.m. 1680 Wing Area, sq. ft. 128 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2500 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 600/800 Cockpit Width, in. 46.5 Engine Used Lycoming IO-540 Landing Gear trigear www.teamtango.com HP/HP Range 300/200-300 Bldg. Materials C 352/528-0982

TEAM Tango Fuel Capacity, gal. 58 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1500 Tango 2 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1150/2000 No. Completed & Flown 14 Cruise, mph 210 Length, ft. 20.7 Cost $29,750 Stall (full flaps), mph 63 Wingspan, ft. 26 Estimated Completed Cost $70K-$110K Range, s.m. 1440 Wing Area, sq. ft. 78 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2500 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 500/800 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Lycoming IO-360 Landing Gear trigear www.teamtango.com HP/HP Range 180/150-200 Bldg. Materials C 352/528-0982

Texas Sport Aircraft Company Fuel Capacity, gal. 20 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 500 Texas Sport TX-3 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 850/1320 No. Completed & Flown 4 Cruise, mph 98 Length, ft. 22.4 Cost $38,600 Stall, mph 38 Wingspan, ft. 35.5 Estimated Completed Cost $55K-$84K Range, s.m. 270 Wing Area, sq. ft. 178.5 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 800 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 200/205 Cockpit Width, in. 28.5 Engine Used Continental O-200 Landing Gear tailwheel www.txsport.aero HP/HP Range 100/85-120 Bldg. Materials F, T, M 866/746-6159

The New Kolb Aircraft Co. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 300 FireFly Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 252/500 No. Completed & Flown 115 Cruise, mph 65 Length, ft. 19.5 Cost $8680 Stall, mph 30 Wingspan, ft. 22 Estimated Completed Cost $20K-$22K Range, s.m. 90 Wing Area, sq. ft. 117 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/150 Cockpit Width, in. 22 Engine Used Rotax 447 Landing Gear tailwheel www.kolbsport.com HP/HP Range 40 Bldg. Materials F, T 606/862-9692

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The New Kolb Aircraft Co Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 400 FireStar Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 325/725 No. Completed & Flown 560 Cruise, mph 70 Length, ft. 22.6 Cost $10,675 Stall, mph 27 Wingspan, ft. 27.8 Estimated Completed Cost $19K-$28K Range, s.m. 180 Wing Area, sq. ft. 143 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 850 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/200 Cockpit Width, in. 23 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear tailwheel www.kolbsport.com HP/HP Range 52/40-60 Bldg. Materials F, T 606/862-9692

The New Kolb Aircraft Co Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 450 Mark III Xtra Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 550/1000 No. Completed & Flown 52 Cruise, mph 90 Length, ft. 24 Cost $12,964 Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 30 Estimated Completed Cost $32K-$45K Range, s.m. 230 Wing Area, sq. ft. 160 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1100 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 200/200 Cockpit Width, in. 43 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear tailwheel www.kolbsport.com HP/HP Range 100/100-120 Bldg. Materials F, M 606/862-9692

Thunderbird Aviation, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 150 Hiperlight SNS-8 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 247/500 No. Completed & Flown 602 Cruise, mph 60 Length, ft. 16 Cost $16,900 (includes engine) Stall, mph 27 Wingspan, ft. 22 Estimated Completed Cost $18K-$24K Range, s.m. 180 Wing Area, sq. ft. 140 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 700 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 175/175 Cockpit Width, in. 22 Engine Used MZ201 Landing Gear tailwheel www.hiperlightaircraft.com HP/HP Range 28/28-45 Bldg. Materials F, T 586/212-5862

Thunderbird Aviation, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 300 Hiperlight SNS-9 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 360/814 No. Completed & Flown 26 Cruise, mph 85 Length, ft. 18 Cost $19,900 Stall, mph 39 Wingspan, ft. 23 Estimated Completed Cost $25K-$50K Range, s.m. 300 Wing Area, sq. ft. 148 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 600 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 300/300 Cockpit Width, in. 40 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear tailwheel www.hiperlightaircraft.com HP/HP Range 80/50-100 Bldg. Materials F, T 586/212-5862

Titan Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 25 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1600 T-51 Mustang Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 850/1450 No. Completed & Flown 40 Cruise, mph 150 Length, ft. 23.5 Cost $54,900 Stall, mph 42 Wingspan, ft. 24 Estimated Completed Cost $80K-$100K Range, s.m. 720 Wing Area, sq. ft. 118 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 300/300 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear tailwheel/R www.titanaircraft.com HP/HP Range 100/100-120 Bldg. Materials C, M, T 440/275-3205

Titan Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 10 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 400 Tornado I Sport Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 320/750 No. Completed & Flown 95 Cruise, mph 95 Length, ft. 18.3 Cost $11,649 Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 20 Estimated Completed Cost $14K-$30K Range, s.m. 290 Wing Area, sq. ft. 93 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1500 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 250/250 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear trigear www.titanaircraft.com HP/HP Range 40/40-80 Bldg. Materials C, M, T 440/275-3205

Titan Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 15 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 400 Tornado II Trainer Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 500/1000 No. Completed & Flown 505 Cruise, mph 100 Length, ft. 19 Cost $14,949 Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 23.6 Estimated Completed Cost $16K-$40K Range, s.m. 290 Wing Area, sq. ft. 108 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1400 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 300/250 Cockpit Width, in. 26 Engine Used Rotax 582 Landing Gear trigear www.titanaircraft.com HP/HP Range 65/52-100 Bldg. Materials C, M, T 440/275-3205

Titan Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 15 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 400 Tornado MG Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 360/750 No. Completed & Flown 15 Cruise, mph 120 Length, ft. 18.3 Cost $13,189 Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 26 Estimated Completed Cost $16K-$25K Aspect Ratio 5.6:1 Wing Area, sq. ft. 120 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N L/D 15:1 No. of Seats 1 Minimum Sink, ft. 322 Cockpit Width, in. 26 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear trigear www.titanaircraft.com HP/HP Range 42/42-100 Bldg. Materials C, M, T 440/275-3205

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Titan Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 15 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 400 Tornado S Model Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 540/1140 No. Completed & Flown 150 Cruise, mph 135 Length, ft. 19 Cost $18,139 Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 23.6 Estimated Completed Cost $22K-$50K Range, s.m. 550 Wing Area, sq. ft. 108 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1800 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 300/250 Cockpit Width, in. 26 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear trigear www.titanaircraft.com HP/HP Range 100/80-120 Bldg. Materials C, M, T 440/275-3205

Titan Aircraft Fuel Capacity, gal. 15 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 450 Tornado SS Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 640/1200 No. Completed & Flown 8 Cruise, mph 130 Length, ft. 9.9 Cost $21,439 Stall, mph 40 Wingspan, ft. 26 Estimated Completed Cost $28K-$65K Range, s.m. 360 Wing Area, sq. ft. 120 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2000 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 250/250 Cockpit Width, in. 26 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear trigear www.titanaircraft.com HP/HP Range 100/80-120 Bldg. Materials F, M, T 440/275-3205

Turbine Cubs of Wyoming LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 48 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 750 Mackey SQ2 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1100/2400 No. Completed & Flown 3 Cruise, mph 95 Length, ft. 21 Cost $46,500 Stall, mph 20 Wingspan, ft. 38.1 Estimated Completed Cost $70K-$120K Range, s.m. 800 Wing Area, sq. ft. 180 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2000 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 100/150 Cockpit Width, in. 30 Engine Used Lycoming O-320 Landing Gear tailwheel www.turbinecubs.com HP/HP Range 150/150-185 Bldg. Materials F, T 800/862-1276

Turbine Cubs of Wyoming LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 48 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 800 PA-12 Replica Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1300/2400 No. Completed & Flown 4 Cruise, mph 125 Length, ft. 21 Cost $41,100 Stall, mph 30 Wingspan, ft. 38.1 Estimated Completed Cost $70K-$120K Range, s.m. 580 Wing Area, sq. ft. 170 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 3T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/250 Cockpit Width, in. 36 Engine Used Lycoming O-360 Landing Gear tailwheel www.turbinecubs.com HP/HP Range 180/150-250 Bldg. Materials F, T 800/862-1276

Turbine Cubs of Wyoming LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 48 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 800 Supercub Replica Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1200/2400 No. Completed & Flown 133 Cruise, mph 115 Length, ft. 21 Cost $39,600 Stall, mph 28 Wingspan, ft. 37.7 Estimated Completed Cost $70K-$120K Range, s.m. 580 Wing Area, sq. ft. 170 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2000 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/250 Cockpit Width, in. 30 Engine Used Lycoming O-360 Landing Gear tailwheel www.turbinecubs.com HP/HP Range 220/160-220 Bldg. Materials F, T 800/862-1276

Ultimate Biplane Corp. Fuel Capacity, gal. 22 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 600 10-200 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 925/1350 No. Completed & Flown 30 Cruise, mph 170 Length, ft. 17.4 Cost $32,000 Stall, mph 60 Wingspan, ft. 16 Estimated Completed Cost $42K-$75K Range, s.m. 500 Wing Area, sq. ft. 96 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$300 Rate of Climb, fpm 2000 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 450/500 Cockpit Width, in. 23 Engine Used Lycoming O-360 Landing Gear tailwheel www.ultimatebiplane.com HP/HP Range 200/200-230 Bldg. Materials F, M, T, W 905/643-9133

Ultimate Biplane Corp. Fuel Capacity, gal. 22 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 900 10-300 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1150/2000 No. Completed & Flown 1 Cruise, mph 190 Length, ft. 20 Cost $38,000 Stall, mph 60 Wingspan, ft. 19.5 Estimated Completed Cost $95K-$190K Range, s.m. 500 Wing Area, sq. ft. 120 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$300 Rate of Climb, fpm 3000 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 450/500 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Lycoming IO-540 Landing Gear tailwheel www.ultimatebiplane.com HP/HP Range 300/300-380 Bldg. Materials F, M, T, W 905/643-9133

U.S. Aviation Fuel Capacity, gal. 3 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 200 Cumulus Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 360/640 No. Completed & Flown 5 Cruise, mph 75 Length, ft. 20 Cost $8995 Stall, mph 32 Wingspan, ft. 43 Estimated Completed Cost $12K-$19K Aspect Ratio 13.1:1 Wing Area, sq. ft. 140 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N L/D 20:1 No. of Seats 1 Minimum Sink, ft. 190 Cockpit Width, in. 23 Engine Used Rotax 447 Landing Gear tailwheel www.ultralightsoaringaviation.com HP/HP Range 20/20-55 Bldg. Materials C, F, M, T 218/444-7364

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Van’s Aircraft, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 30 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 2000 RV-3 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 750/1100 No. Completed & Flown 257 Cruise, mph 196 Length, ft. 19 Cost $14,090 Stall, mph 51 Wingspan, ft. 20 Estimated Completed Cost $35K-$63K Range, s.m. 690 Wing Area, sq. ft. 90 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2050 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 300/350 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Lycoming O-320 Landing Gear tailwheel www.vansaircraft.com HP/HP Range 150/118-160 Bldg. Materials M 503/678-6545

Van’s Aircraft, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 32 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 2000 RV-4 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 905/1500 No. Completed & Flown 1266 Cruise, mph 192 Length, ft. 20.3 Cost $16,090 Stall, mph 54 Wingspan, ft. 23 Estimated Completed Cost $37K-$73K Range, s.m. 750 Wing Area, sq. ft. 110 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1650 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 450/425 Cockpit Width, in. n.p. Engine Used Lycoming O-320 Landing Gear tailwheel www.vansaircraft.com HP/HP Range 160/125-180 Bldg. Materials M 503/678-6545

Van’s Aircraft, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 42 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1500 RV-7/7A Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1080/1800 No. Completed & Flown 623 Cruise, mph 203 Length, ft. 20.3 Cost $19,680/$20,540 Stall, mph 58 Wingspan, ft. 25 Estimated Completed Cost $41K-$97K Range, s.m. 900 Wing Area, sq. ft. 121 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1900 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 500/500 Cockpit Width, in. 43 Engine Used Lycoming IO-360 Landing Gear tri or tail www.vansaircraft.com HP/HP Range 200/150-200 Bldg. Materials M 503/678-6545

Van’s Aircraft, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 42 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1600 RV-8/8A Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1070/1800 No. Completed & Flown 811 Cruise, mph 208 Length, ft. 20.9 Cost $20,530/$20,780 Stall, mph 58 Wingspan, ft. 24 Estimated Completed Cost $41K-$98K Range, s.m. 890 Wing Area, sq. ft. 116 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1800 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 500/500 Cockpit Width, in. 25 Engine Used Lycoming IO-360 Landing Gear tri or tail www.vansaircraft.com HP/HP Range 200/150-200 Bldg. Materials M 503/678-6545

Van’s Aircraft, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 36 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1500 RV-9/9A Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1000/1750 No. Completed & Flown 393 Cruise, mph 188 Length, ft. 20.5 Cost $20,220/$21,060 Stall, mph 50 Wingspan, ft. 28 Estimated Completed Cost $44K-$82K Range, s.m. 820 Wing Area, sq. ft. 124 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1450 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 475/450 Cockpit Width, in. 43 Engine Used Lycoming O-320 Landing Gear tri or tail www.vansaircraft.com HP/HP Range 160/118-160 Bldg. Materials M 503/678-6545

Van’s Aircraft, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 60 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 2000 RV-10 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1600/2700 No. Completed & Flown 146 Cruise, mph 197 Length, ft. 24.5 Cost $40,185 Stall, mph 63 Wingspan, ft. 31.6 Estimated Completed Cost $95K-$121K Range, s.m. 950 Wing Area, sq. ft. 148 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1450 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 500/650 Cockpit Width, in. 48 Engine Used Lycoming IO-540 Landing Gear trigear www.vansaircraft.com HP/HP Range 260/210-260 Bldg. Materials C, M 503/678-6545

Van’s Aircraft, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 20 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 800 RV-12 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 740/1320 No. Completed & Flown 2 Cruise, mph 131 Length, ft. 19.9 Cost $20,680 (includes engine) Stall, mph 47 Wingspan, ft. 26.8 Estimated Completed Cost $57K-$59K Range, s.m. 555 Wing Area, sq. ft. 127 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 906 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 600/420 Cockpit Width, in. 43 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear trigear www.vansaircraft.com HP/HP Range 100/80-100 Bldg. Materials M 503/678-6545

Velocity, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 60 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1600 Velocity SE-FG Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1300/2300 No. Completed & Flown 85 Cruise, mph 184 Length, ft. 19 Cost $33,000 Stall, mph 63 Wingspan, ft. 29.4 Estimated Completed Cost $70K-$140K Range, s.m. 1320 Wing Area, sq. ft. 122 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1500 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 1500/1500 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Lycoming IO-360 Landing Gear trigear www.velocityaircraft.com HP/HP Range 200/160-260 Bldg. Materials C 772/589-1860

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Velocity, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 60 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1800 Velocity SE-RG Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1300/2300 No. Completed & Flown 175 Cruise, mph 200 Length, ft. 19 Cost $42,000 Stall, mph 63 Wingspan, ft. 29.4 Estimated Completed Cost $75K-$150K Range, s.m. 1440 Wing Area, sq. ft. 122 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1500 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 1500/1500 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Lycoming IO-360 Landing Gear trigear www.velocityaircraft.com HP/HP Range 200/160-260 Bldg. Materials C 772/589-1860

Velocity, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 70 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1800 Velocity TXL-RG5 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1700/2900 No. Completed & Flown 15 Cruise, mph 290 Length, ft. 20 Cost $58,000 Stall, mph 70 Wingspan, ft. 31 Estimated Completed Cost $175K-$250K Range, s.m. 1320 Wing Area, sq. ft. 145 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2000 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 1300/1600 Cockpit Width, in. 49.5 Engine Used Continental TSIO-550 Landing Gear trigear/R www.velocityaircraft.com HP/HP Range 310/260-310 Bldg. Materials C 772/589-1860

Velocity, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 70 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1800 Velocity XL-FG Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1700/2700 No. Completed & Flown 35 Cruise, mph 200 Length, ft. 20 Cost $44,000 Stall, mph 75 Wingspan, ft. 31 Estimated Completed Cost $110K-$180K Range, s.m. 1150 Wing Area, sq. ft. 145 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1700 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 1500/1500 Cockpit Width, in. 49.5 Engine Used Continental IO-550 Landing Gear trigear www.velocityaircraft.com HP/HP Range 310/260-310 Bldg. Materials C 772/589-1860

Velocity, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 70 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1600 Velocity XL-FG-5 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1750/2900 No. Completed & Flown 20 Cruise, mph 200 Length, ft. 20 Cost $47,500 Stall, mph 75 Wingspan, ft. 31 Estimated Completed Cost $110K-$185K Range, s.m. 1150 Wing Area, sq. ft. 145 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1400 No. of Seats 5 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 1500/1500 Cockpit Width, in. 49.5 Engine Used Continental IO-550 Landing Gear trigear www.velocityaircraft.com HP/HP Range 310/260-310 Bldg. Materials C 772/589-1860

Velocity, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 70 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1800 Velocity XL-RG Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1700/2700 No. Completed & Flown 140 Cruise, mph 230 Length, ft. 20 Cost $53,000 Stall, mph 75 Wingspan, ft. 31 Estimated Completed Cost $125K-$195K Range, s.m. 1280 Wing Area, sq. ft. 145 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 2000 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 1500/1500 Cockpit Width, in. 49.5 Engine Used Continental IO-550 Landing Gear trigear/R www.velocityaircraft.com HP/HP Range 310/260-310 Bldg. Materials C 772/589-1860

Velocity, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 70 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1800 Velocity XL-RG-5 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1750/2900 No. Completed & Flown 60 Cruise, mph 230 Length, ft. 20 Cost $56,500 Stall, mph 75 Wingspan, ft. 31 Estimated Completed Cost $125K-$195K Range, s.m. 1270 Wing Area, sq. ft. 145 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1800 No. of Seats 5 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 1500/1500 Cockpit Width, in. 49.5 Engine Used Lycoming IO-540 Landing Gear trigear www.velocityaircraft.com HP/HP Range 260/260-310 Bldg. Materials C 772/589-1860

Viper Aircraft Corp. Fuel Capacity, gal. 270 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 3500 ViperJet Mk II Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 2600/4800 No. Completed & Flown 3 Cruise, mph 460 Length, ft. 27.5 Cost $396,000 Stall, mph 88 Wingspan, ft. 30 Estimated Completed Cost $650K-$795K Range, s.m. 1265 Wing Area, sq. ft. 130 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 5000 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 1200/2500 Cockpit Width, in. 30 Engine Used GE J-85-17A Landing Gear trigear/R www.viper-aircraft.com HP/HP Range 2850 lb. thrust Bldg. Materials C 509/543-3570

W.A.C.O. Aircraft Company Ohio, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 50 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 600 WACO M-F Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1600/2500 No. Completed & Flown 3 Cruise, mph 120 Length, ft. 22.6 Cost $79,500 Stall, mph 48 Wingspan, ft. 30 Estimated Completed Cost $120K Range, s.m. 460 Wing Area, sq. ft. n.p. Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1500 No. of Seats 3 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 350/500 Cockpit Width, in. 26.5 174 Barklow Road Engine Used Jacobs R755 Landing Gear tailwheel Portsmouth, OH 45662 HP/HP Range 275/220-340 Bldg. Materials F, M, T 740/821-8248

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Wag-Aero Group, The Fuel Capacity, gal. 39 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 2800 Sportsman 2+2 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1080/2200 No. Completed & Flown 31 Cruise, mph 124 Length, ft. 23.4 Cost $18,000 Stall, mph 38 Wingspan, ft. 35.8 Estimated Completed Cost $40K-$60K Range, s.m. 770 Wing Area, sq. ft. 171 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$125 Rate of Climb, fpm 800 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 230/340 Cockpit Width, in. 39 Engine Used Lycoming O-320 Landing Gear tailwheel www.wagaero.com HP/HP Range 150/125-200 Bldg. Materials F, T 261/763-9586

Wag-Aero Group, The Fuel Capacity, gal. 12 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 2000 Sport Trainer Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 720/1220 No. Completed & Flown 201 Cruise, mph 85 Length, ft. 22.3 Cost $16,000 Stall, mph 38 Wingspan, ft. 35.2 Estimated Completed Cost $35K-$45K Range, s.m. 310 Wing Area, sq. ft. 178 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$125 Rate of Climb, fpm 450 No. of Seats 2T Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 375/375 Cockpit Width, in. 24 Engine Used Continental C-85 Landing Gear tailwheel www.wagaero.com HP/HP Range 85/65-85 Bldg. Materials F, T 261/763-9586

Wag-Aero Group, The Fuel Capacity, gal. 26 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 2000 Wag-A-Bond Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 640/1230 No. Completed & Flown 712 Cruise, mph 124 Length, ft. 18.6 Cost $15,000 Stall, mph 43 Wingspan, ft. 29.3 Estimated Completed Cost $29K-$40K Range, s.m. 710 Wing Area, sq. ft. 147.5 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$125 Rate of Climb, fpm 850 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 390/760 Cockpit Width, in. 40 Engine Used Lycoming O-235 Landing Gear tailwheel www.wagaero.com HP/HP Range 115 Bldg. Materials F, T 261/763-9586

Weedhopper, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 50 Weedhopper 40 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 250/550 No. Completed & Flown n.p. Cruise, mph 55 Length, ft. 18.5 Cost $8495 (includes engine) Stall, mph 20 Wingspan, ft. 28 Estimated Completed Cost $9K-$11K Range, s.m. 120 Wing Area, sq. ft. 168 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 100/100 Cockpit Width, in. 23 Engine Used Rotax 447 Landing Gear trigear www.weedhopperusa.net HP/HP Range 40 Bldg. Materials F, T 601/918-8415

Weedhopper, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 25 Weedhopper Standard Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 235/485 No. Completed & Flown n.p. Cruise, mph 50 Length, ft. 17.4 Cost $4800 Stall, mph 25 Wingspan, ft. 28 Estimated Completed Cost $4K-$10K Range, s.m. 120 Wing Area, sq. ft. 168 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 500 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/150 Cockpit Width, in. 23 Engine Used Rotax 277 Landing Gear trigear www.weedhopperusa.net HP/HP Range 30 Bldg. Materials F, T 601/918-8415

Weedhopper, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 50 Weedhopper Super Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 330/830 No. Completed & Flown n.p. Cruise, mph 60 Length, ft. 18.6 Cost $12,000 (includes engine) Stall, mph 25 Wingspan, ft. 28 Estimated Completed Cost $12K Range, s.m. 100 Wing Area, sq. ft. 168 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 800 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 150/150 Cockpit Width, in. 23 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear trigear www.weedhopperusa.net HP/HP Range 50 Bldg. Materials T 601/918-8415

Weedhopper, Inc. Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 50 Weedhopper Two Place Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 340/840 No. Completed & Flown n.p. Cruise, mph 55 Length, ft. 18.5 Cost $12,500 (includes engine) Stall, mph 28 Wingspan, ft. 28 Estimated Completed Cost $14K Range, s.m. 100 Wing Area, sq. ft. 168 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 500 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 200/200 Cockpit Width, in. 23 Engine Used Rotax 503 Landing Gear trigear www.weedhopperusa.net HP/HP Range 50 Bldg. Materials F, T 601/918-8415

Wings of Freedom LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 150 Flitplane Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 240/600 No. Completed & Flown 50 Cruise, mph 63 Length, ft. 15.8 Cost $8999 Stall, mph 34 Wingspan, ft. 27 Estimated Completed Cost $14K-$19K Range, s.m. 80 Wing Area, sq. ft. 145 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$115 Rate of Climb, fpm 600 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 250/300 Cockpit Width, in. 23 Engine Used Hirth F-33 Landing Gear tailwheel www.wingsoffreedomaviation.com HP/HP Range 28/28-50 Bldg. Materials F, T 330/534-5548

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Wings of Freedom LLC Fuel Capacity, gal. 5 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 100 Phoenix 103 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 254/600 No. Completed & Flown 5 Cruise, mph 63 Length, ft. 17 Cost $9589 Stall, mph 28 Wingspan, ft. 26.8 Estimated Completed Cost $12K-$20K Range, s.m. 100 Wing Area, sq. ft. 124 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 1100 No. of Seats 1 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 200/200 Cockpit Width, in. 23 Engine Used MZ201 Landing Gear trigear www.wingsoffreedomaviation.com HP/HP Range 45/28-50 Bldg. Materials F, T 330/534-5548

X-Air USA Fuel Capacity, gal. 13 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 100 Standard Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 495/1179 No. Completed & Flown 404 Cruise, mph 65 Length, ft. 18.5 Cost $12,260 Stall, mph 30 Wingspan, ft. 32 Estimated Completed Cost $35K-$50K Range, s.m. 200 Wing Area, sq. ft. 160 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 980 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 227/227 Cockpit Width, in. 42 Engine Used Rotax 582 Landing Gear trigear www.xairusa.com HP/HP Range 65/50-85 Bldg. Materials F, T 828/433-0015

X-Air USA Fuel Capacity, gal. 15 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 200 X-Air H Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 578/1235 No. Completed & Flown 206 Cruise, mph 93 Length, ft. 20.5 Cost $17,568 Stall, mph 33 Wingspan, ft. 32 Estimated Completed Cost $20K-$25K Range, s.m. 300 Wing Area, sq. ft. 147 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/N Rate of Climb, fpm 940 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 260/227 Cockpit Width, in. 43 Engine Used Jabiru 2200 Landing Gear trigear www.xairusa.com HP/HP Range 85/80-100 Bldg. Materials F, T 828/433-0015

Zenair Ltd. Fuel Capacity, gal. 38 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 1250 Zodiac CH 640 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1147/2200 No. Completed & Flown 25 Cruise, mph 150 Length, ft. 23 Cost $28,995 Stall, mph 47 Wingspan, ft. 31.5 Estimated Completed Cost $45K-$99K Range, s.m. 510 Wing Area, sq. ft. 150 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$495 Rate of Climb, fpm 950 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 990/1150 Cockpit Width, in. 46 Engine Used Lycoming O-360 Landing Gear trigear www.zenithair.com HP/HP Range 180/150-240 Bldg. Materials M 573/581-9000

Zenair Ltd. Fuel Capacity, gal. 24 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 350 STOL CH 750 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 775/1320 No. Completed & Flown 10 Cruise, mph 100 Length, ft. 21.8 Cost $19,480 Stall, mph 35 Wingspan, ft. 29.8 Estimated Completed Cost $38K-$65K Range, s.m. 400 Wing Area, sq. ft. 144 Quickbuild/Plans Available N/$495 Rate of Climb, fpm 1000 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 100/125 Cockpit Width, in. 42 Engine Used Continental O-200 Landing Gear trigear www.zenithair.com HP/HP Range 100/80-120 Bldg. Materials M 573/581-9000

Zenair Ltd. Fuel Capacity, gal. 30 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 750 STOL CH 801 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 1150/2200 No. Completed & Flown 150 Cruise, mph 105 Length, ft. 24.5 Cost $24,990 Stall, mph 39 Wingspan, ft. 31.3 Estimated Completed Cost $40K-$80K Range, s.m. 315 Wing Area, sq. ft. 167 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/N Rate of Climb, fpm 720 No. of Seats 4 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 390/400 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Lycoming O-360 Landing Gear trigear www.zenithair.com HP/HP Range 180/150-220 Bldg. Materials M 573/581-9000

Zenith Aircraft Co. Fuel Capacity, gal. 24 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 500 Zodiac CH 650 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 695/1320 No. Completed & Flown 35 Cruise, mph 138 Length, ft. 20 Cost $18,500 Stall, mph 44 Wingspan, ft. 27 Estimated Completed Cost $35K-$65K Range, s.m. 662 Wing Area, sq. ft. 132 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$375 Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 500/500 Cockpit Width, in. 44 Engine Used Jabiru 3300 Landing Gear tri or tail www.zenithair.com HP/HP Range 105/85-125 Bldg. Materials M 573/581-9000

Zenith Aircraft Co. Fuel Capacity, gal. 20 Beginner Build Time, hrs. 450 STOL CH 701 Empty/Gross Weight, lb. 580/1100 No. Completed & Flown 820 Cruise, mph 98 Length, ft. 20.9 Cost $13,990 Stall, mph 30 Wingspan, ft. 27 Estimated Completed Cost $30K-$50K Range, s.m. 350 Wing Area, sq. ft. 122 Quickbuild/Plans Available Y/$425 Rate of Climb, fpm 1200 No. of Seats 2 Takeoff/Landing Distance, ft. 90/140 Cockpit Width, in. 40 Engine Used Rotax 912S Landing Gear trigear www.zenithair.com HP/HP Range 100/50-100 Bldg. Materials M 573/581-9000

KITPLANES December 2009 77 Experimotive Nothin’ but Haas power. “Three days ago this airplane had it’s probably fair to say that he has scored never been below 7000 feet, and had the aeronautical equivalent to a game- never been more than 40 miles from the winning touchdown during his first time Jackson Hole Airport. So I figured I’m in regulation play. going to Oshkosh! I’m either gonna make Oshkosh, or be the lead story on the eve- Third Time’s the Charm ning news somewhere between here How Haas came to build up his own V-8 and Oshkosh.” So said Zenith 801 builder auto conversion is interesting in its own and engine man Ben Haas, reflecting on right, because he claims it was actually his first visit to AirVenture. his third choice of possible powerplants. Not only was this Haas’ first time at the “Because I’m a diesel fanatic, I originally convention, but he arrived in style with his designed the engine installation around recently completed Zenith 801 sporting a DeltaHawk,” Haas explained, “but that his highly modified Ford V-8 conversion. didn’t pan out. The second choice was Believe it or not, AirVenture 2009 was Ben Toss in an obviously Denver Bronco- a Franklin engine, but that didn’t work Haas’ very first Oshkosh experience. He inspired paint job, and it’s not surprising out, either. Since I used to build NASCAR made quite the entrance with his STOL that the Haas 801 was on prominent dis- engines, the third choice was a V-8, and 801, powered by a Ford V-8 conversion of his own design. Gee, Ben. What kept ya? play at Zenith’s booth. Given the constant this airplane has had that same V-8 from crowds inspecting his superb handiwork, the very beginning.” Even from the start of his own 801 attendees who tried to get by with a cur- project, Haas recognized that there sory look invariably stopped to inspect might be a fertile market for a 350-horse- further as some aspect demanded their power engine that would neatly fit in attention. Indeed, there is no shortage many four-place Experimentals. “I’m a of shiny, custom-made parts that are Chevy man,” Haas confessed, “but a Ford truly beautiful to behold. “I’m a machin- Windsor block is four-and-a-half inches ist,” Haas said. “Everything shiny on that shorter than a small-block Chevy V-8. airplane is pretty much one-off from my Of course, that makes the assembled shop. Except the valve covers, which are height shorter with all of the accessories. done by a buddy of mine at a race shop in So if I was going to do firewall-forward Florida. He’s got a guy who just sits there packages in this horsepower range for with a TIG welder, and can knock one out Murphy Mooses, RV-10s and Velocitys, I in about 12 minutes. It’s absolute art.” wanted the smallest package so people One item that stands out as being would have the easiest time of getting it straight from the automotive world is the Haas’ Ford conversion weighs in at 427 into their cowlings.” carburetor, and Haas has an explanation pounds, from spinner to firewall, including for that as well. “It’s a 500-cfm, two-barrel all accessories and fluids. Detuned to just Holley, with the McNealy mixture block, under 350 horsepower in this Zenith 801, The Eye of the Beholder the V-8’s power output can be increased A glance at Haas’ 801 engine installation which is the slickest thing I’ve ever seen. to near 400 hp. just isn’t enough, and those AirVenture It’s a Dorton carburetor, with screwed-in

has been fascinated with motorized devices since the disassembly of his mom’s Kirby vacuum when he was 3, predictably followed by record player motors and lawnmower engines. After he learned to fly, it was only natural that he gravitated to the world of alternative aircraft engines. He currently pilots a Rick Lindstrom Corvair-powered Zenith and is undecided about what will power his GlaStar.

78 KITPLANES December 2009 www.kitplanes.com jets, and they use it a lot in NASCAR series ence is obvious with the use of high-per- racing. No problem at all with it; the fuel formance MSD ignition components, but system is just bulletproof,” he said. there is a bit of a twist when considering aviation reality. “I machined a custom Simple = Good points plate in the distributor that allows One thing that is obviously missing in me to run either 100LL avgas or premium action is any provision for carburetor auto fuel. The avgas points are set at 33° heat, and Haas claims that with this par- BTDC, and the auto gas points are set ticular installation, it just isn’t needed. “I at 29°. And this engine is conservatively have tried to ice that carburetor, and it timed. I really don’t need all of the horse- just won’t do it. I took a $40 video cam- power that’s available now.” A machinist and NASCAR series engine era from Kmart and an LED to illuminate builder by trade, Haas has designed, it, and mounted it looking into the car- From Torque to Thrust installed and tested this engine conver- buretor. Then I took off from Jackson With an excess of available horsepower, sion to the point where he’s considering entering the firewall-forward market. Hole in freezing rain, and flew up and Haas’ choice of a PSRU beefy enough Anticipated price? Good question. down the runway. I got all sorts of ice to stand the rigors of operation started buildup on the slats and leading edges, with an off-the-shelf item from Jess Mey- but could not get anything to form in the ers at Belted Air Power. But in typical Ben climb performance under any possible carburetor. Haas fashion, he didn’t stop there. “He conditions—and he got it, in spades. “It’s “I think it’s because of the aluminum makes a great PSRU,” Haas said, “but it a Zenith 801, and it goes 100 miles per intake manifold,” Haas continued. “It’s so just doesn’t stand this kind of horse- hour, whether it’s got 100 horsepower or good at wicking heat up from the engine power at all. I changed the thickness of 400,” Haas said. “I’m just learning its true that the throttle plate is just too warm the front and back plates; I changed the performance now since it’s always been to grow ice. Now, I’m not saying that the sprockets; I changed the bearings. I had a mile-and-a-half in the air before com- carb will never ice up, but it would have a solid sprocket made, like what’s found ing down here, where the air is nice and to be one hell of an atmospheric condi- on the top fuel dragsters, and it’s got six thick. Believe me, I’ll play some on the tion to do it.” holes now for the Ford crankshaft bolt way out.” Typical of many auto conversions, pattern. And now it’s perfect.” One thing One lesson that Haas learned early on Haas’ uses two separate sets of coils and that Haas didn’t change was the PSRU in flight testing was the potential down- points to achieve a mostly independent drive ratio. “1.43:1 is the ratio, and I didn’t side of a full-power takeoff. Up until that dual-ignition system. His racing experi- change that. Jess has got a magic num- point, he didn’t believe that there was ber, and it seems to work.” such a thing as too much horsepower. “I At the business end of the PSRU sits thought I would try a short-field takeoff,” an in-flight-adjustable Ivo propeller, Haas said, “so I put down full flaps, stood which wasn’t Haas’ first choice either. “I on the brakes, and gave it full throttle. I’ll was going for lightness. At first I looked never do that again! When I got off of the at the MTs, but $12,000 to $14,000 for a brakes, the airplane shot forward about prop was out of my range. So I talked to 50 feet, and it levitated about 50 feet Ivo, and they said ‘Oh, yeah! You won’t just as the airspeed needle came off of have a problem,’” Haas said. “So now I’ve zero, and then it started to roll inverted got this Magnum series, and I’ve also got despite full flaperon. I pulled some a set of stainless steel protected paddle power off, and it came right back up and blades for back-country and off-airport I landed.” flying. It’s a lot more durable, but the Magnum series is better for high-altitude Feeling Fuelish cruise.” With such a wide power band on tap, Haas has all sorts of room to find the Too Much of a Good Thing? appropriate power settings for whatever Admittedly, the combination of a draggy flight conditions he encounters. A typi- STOL airframe like the 801 and a high- cal climb to 10,000 feet near full throttle power engine is a bit unusual for most (gently applied with increasing airspeed) Although he credits Belted Air Power of applications. But when considering the sees the 801 climbing at around 2000 Las Vegas with this PSRU, Haas signifi- cantly rebuilt this unit to stand up to the performance-robbing density altitudes fpm while burning 22 gph. But this only increased torque and horsepower gener- frequently found in the high Rocky lasts a few minutes. After leveling off ated by his Ford Windsor V-8 conversion. Mountains, Haas was looking for good at cruise altitude, he typically reduces

Photos: Rick Lindstrom KITPLANES December 2009 79 Experimotive continued power to less than 40%, and the fuel flow rel carburetor, which essentially acts as a drops to 6.5 gph with a true airspeed of restrictor plate. 95 mph. However, he points out that identical “I can push it up to 105 mph,” Haas engines have delivered as much as 396 said, “but then I’m burning 15 gph. So the hp on a test stand when pushed hard. But airframe gets to that point and just hits in an aviation role, the engine is happiest a wall, and really doesn’t want to go any running at a continuous 3000 rpm or so. faster. I had a slight tailwind coming out, Haas calculates that the complete fire- but you know I’ll have a headwind going wall-forward package in his 801, includ- Curious onlookers at Oshkosh wanted to back to Wyoming, so if I leave Friday, I ing spinner and all fluids, weighs 427 see the whole thing. should be home by Thanksgiving.” pounds, putting his installation very near the weights of big-bore aviation engines. CONTACTS Down the Road a Piece One thing that can’t be overlooked is Belted Air Power Eventually, Haas would like to offer fire- Haas’ enthusiasm when he talks about www.beltedair.com wall-forward packages to fellow build- the experience of mating a powerful 702/384-8006 ers, but only after he’s confident that his V-8 to an airframe that was not exactly creations are “bulletproof,” as he puts designed for high cruise speeds. “Every Ben Haas it. He sees his 801 not only as the right flight is a test flight,” Haas said, “and www.haaspowerair.com airplane for high-altitude airports and that’s exactly why I did it. I’ve been flying back-country flying, but as a good test for 30 years, and if I knew Experimentals Ivo Propellers bed for wringing out his engines. Cur- were this much fun, I would’ve built one www.ivoprop.com rently, his Ford V-8 is limited in maximum 30 years ago. I missed 25 years of fun. 562/602-1451 power output to 4400 rpm by the chips And that kinda ticks me off.” in the MSD ECU boxes, and the two-bar- Exactly, Ben. Exactly. J KITPLANES SUBSCRIBER ALERT! Several of our KITPLANES subscribers have received what appear to be “renewal notices” from a company known as Rapid Magazine Collection, Magazine Billing Services, Publisher’s Billing Services, or other similar names. Addresses for these firms include Omaha, NE, San Luis Obispo, CA, Salt Lake City, UT, Ponca City, OK, Prescott, AZ and Margate, FL. These firms have NOT been authorized by us to sell subscriptions or renewals for KITPLANES and we cannot guarantee that any orders or payments sent to them will be forwarded to us. KITPLANES does NOT offer a subscription term of more than 2 years. If you see an offer for 3 years or more, or a specific offer for 3 years for $73.50 or 3 years for $89, please understand this is NOT an authorized offer. Any offer you receive that does not bear our company logo and corporate or Customer Service address or 800 numbers should not be considered approved by us. The only authorized information for KITPLANES is: Toll free Via Telephone: Ebsco Renewal Telemarketing: 1-800-622-1065 • www.kitplanes.com/cs Our Florida Customer Service Center: 386-447-6318 • PO Box 420235, Palm Coast, FL 32142 Or our corporate offices at: Belvoir Media Group, LLC Aviation Publishing Group 800 Connecticut Ave, Norwalk, CT 06854 Should you have any questions at all about mail that you have received, please contact us at our website, www.kitplanes.com/cs or to speak to a Customer Service representative, please call us toll free at 1-800-622-1065.

80 KITPLANES December 2009 www.kitplanes.com SportStar reprise brings many changes. Confession time: The original plan for this column was a review of the Urban Air Samba, a sleek all-composite low-wing design from the same company that made the Lambada motorglider reviewed here more than a year ago. It turns out that Samba’s manufacturer, Urban Air, in the Czech Republic, is now in bankruptcy, and the Samba won’t be available. Contact information for the Samba people led me to Evektor Aircraft, Inc. in Melbourne, Florida. Josef Bostic and Jim Lee, who headed Urban Air USA, have been joined by John Dunham to mar- ket the Czech-built Evektor SportStar as Evektor Aircraft, Inc. The SportStar was the first of more than 100 aircraft to qualify under the FAA’s new Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA) category, and it was among the first to complete the voluntary LAMA John Dunham stopped by en route to the Arlington fly-in to show off the new Evektor audit of ASTM LSA compliance. I flew a SportStar Max IFR. SportStar three years ago, and the review appeared in the January 2007 issue of flew the Max IFR that he would show off pany estimates requiring only 200 hours KITPLANES®. at Arlington. to finish the aircraft. Big pieces are con- Dunham, who was on his way to the A month later at AirVenture/Oshkosh, nected, controls are hooked up, and the Northwest Regional Fly-In at Arlington, the company displayed a SportStar engine and its systems are installed along Washington, in the top-of-the-line, IFR- aimed in another direction: a quickbuild with other instruments and avionics. compliant Evektor SportStar, suggested Experimental-category LSA kit (ELSA) Evektor is evaluating the response from that he drop by my home airport to fill based on FAA-approved SLSA models. AirVenture before making a decision me in on what’s new with the Sport- Unlike the Experimental/Amateur-Builts, about marketing the kit. The major differ- Star Max. Based on my SportStar flight in which require the major portion to be ence between a factory-built SLSA and a 2006 and years as a flight instructor, I had built by the owner or unpaid volunteers, kitbuilt ELSA is that the kit aircraft may speculated that the airplane would make ELSAs may be completed to any level at not be used for commercial purposes an excellent trainer. Evektor Aircraft obvi- the factory. Evektor Aircraft’s web site such as flight instruction and rental. ously agrees; the company is marketing shows large SportStar chunks completed heavily to flight schools with a line of for the ELSA kit. The Airplane SportStars ranging from a model called Wings, empennage and fuselage From a distance, the SportStar appears Max Basic to the Max IFR. Dunham and I appear to be complete. In fact, the com- to be part of the plastic fantastic, all-

served as editor of this magazine for 17 years and began aviation journalism evaluating ultralights in the early ’80s. A former CFI (airplanes, gliders, instruments), he’s flown more than 160 aircraft types plus 60 ultralights (including a single-seat, no-basket hot Dave Martin air balloon). Now living at a residential airpark in Oregon, he flies his Spacewalker II homebuilt as a Sport Pilot.

Photos: Dave Martin and Jim Lawrence, Courtesy Evektor Aircraft, Inc. KITPLANES December 2009 81 continued composite generation of lightplanes. But I had forgotten how in fact it is made of sheet metal except little rudder is needed for wingtips, cowl and a few other com- for coordination, even pound-curvy pieces. Empty weight of at low airspeed, which the basic SportStar model—before load- is pleasant. A full-deflec- ing it up with an array of goodies—is tion (aileron, not rudder) low: 683 pounds. With the LSA maximum roll from 45° one way to gross of 1320 pounds, that leaves a useful the other 45° bank took load of 637 pounds. 3.5 to 4 seconds: pretty much standard In 2005, the SportStar was the first FAA- The extra-large fuel tank (31.2 U.S. gal- for LSAs. The usual pitch stability check approved Special Light Sport Aircraft. lons) offers the option of two big people, was positive, which is also common (and 55 pounds of luggage and a bladder- required) for LSAs, unlike quite a few approach, I was high enough to benefit testing duration of about 7 hours of homebuilts. from the second notch of flaps. Another flight. Or fly faster (110 to 115 knots) with Dunham hadn’t touched the controls, quite acceptable landing resulted. I like reduced duration and range. The com- so I invited him to do so for a no-flaps this airplane. pany lists total range as 700 n.m. and approach stall while I watched and took maximum duration of 8.5 hours. Power notes. The break at idle power and with The Engine Thing for all but one model is the 100-horse- slow deceleration was at 44 knots and As noted, the Max IFR SportStar car- power Rotax 912 ULS. The exception is without a wingdrop. Yes, the SportStar ries the certified Rotax 912S. This adds the type-certified Rotax 912S in the IFR should still be an excellent trainer. about $6500 to the cost, not including SportStar. Same engine, different testing Slow flight at 52 knots was comfort- other engine-related extras such as a big and paperwork. able and required a bit of right rudder, alternator. It turns out that the certified Controls are conventional stick and as a proper airplane should. Cockpit vis- engine for IFR in an LSA is a requirement rudder plus toe brakes for differen- ibility is excellent, as you would expect of Rotax, not the FAA. Rotax says you may tial ground steering. Mechanical flaps under the huge canopy, and overall flight fly the uncertified ULS version at night extend to 15° and 30° for normal opera- handling is also excellent. The feel and (assuming you fly with a Private or higher tions, and to 50° for emergency descent responses are quite similar to the Van’s license; Sport Pilots can’t fly at night). But or the need for a steep glideslope. Aircraft RV-12 kit prototype, which I flew don’t fly IFR with the ULS, Rotax warns. recently. Both airplanes are confidence- The full complement of dual EFIS/ Flying the New One builders. engine monitoring system, Garmin GNS A brief walk-around got us ready to try Dunham complained that stickgrips on 430 nav/com, some backup round instru- the new Max IFR SportStar. Settling in the Max IFR SportStar are cluttered with ments, and full-capability IFR (not to the left seat revealed one difference too many switches, and approaching the mention the certified engine) brings the from the version I flew previously. This landing pattern, I managed inadvertently total for the Evektor SportStar Max IFR new throttle arrangement is the conven- to demonstrate his gripes—two of them. close to $170,000 delivered. tional center-panel shared power pole, Aiming for the 45° entry, I attempted to Who could justify this cost? Flight compared with panel throttles to the key the transmitter, causing the plane to schools certainly could, especially if they left of each stick in the previous model. pitch up. Oops! That was elevator trim. also used the less expensive SportStar SportStar engine start was Rotax easy. Finding the actual push-to-talk button on Max Basic (near $115,000 fleet price) for Because of Dunham’s recent flight, we the stick, I tried again. Then attempting initial training. A SportStar owner—even didn’t need the daily-exercise Rotax 912 to turn downwind, the airplane wanted one flying as a Sport Pilot who could engine-burping to check oil level. to argue about it. Oops! I’d hit another not use the night or IFR capabilities— On takeoff, we rotated at about 40 stickgrip switch and activated the auto- might justify the price if the aircraft was knots and climbed at 60. Climb rate on pilot in heading-hold mode. leased to a school or an instrument flight the EFIS display was close to 1000 fpm. A Finished with stickgrip foul-ups, I instructor. The bottom line? The latest broken cloud deck near 2000 feet modi- entered the pattern at 80 knots, reduced version of the Evektor SportStar offers a fied my usual departure stall check. I power, set the first notch of flaps, and lot of options, and it’s a wonderful air- set power not much above cruise and reduced speed to 60 knots for a touch- plane to fly.J pitched up quickly enough to stall well and-go, slowing to 55 knots on short before reaching cloud clearance limits. final. The beginner’s-luck (well, the pre- For more information, call 775/230- The buffet occurred at 42 knots, and the vious flight was three years ago) nose- 4694 or visit www.evektor-aircraft.com. wings stayed level at the gentle break. high touchdown was soft. On the second Find a direct link at www.kitplanes.com.

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KITPLANES December 2009 83 An Oshkosh tour. EAA AirVenture has just ended as I write this, and we are still smiling from the memories of a great gathering of people and fly- ing machines. As always, Oshkosh offered a wide variety of aircraft, ideas and aerodynamic devices. Here is a brief aerodynamicist’s photo tour of some of the more interesting ways to manipulate air molecules seen at this year’s show.

Check out the T strip on this Cessna 162 SkyCatcher LSA elevator. T strips like this are generally used to increase the restor- ing tendency of a control surface. This increases hinge moment when the surface is deflected, and makes the control forces heavier. It also improves the stick-free centering of the surface. T strips are com- monly used to tailor stick forces to get the desired pitch feel and stick force per G.

Here we see the modified vertical fin and rudder on the Cessna 162 SkyCatcher. How about these wheel fairings on Cessna has added a ventral fin and Larry Neal’s Super Sky Cycle? The fins on extended the rudder down onto the ven- these fairings act as supplemental verti- tral. These modifications improve the spin cal stabilizers and improve directional recovery characteristics of the airplane, stability. The flames and the Caddy tail- and also increase directional stability and light have little aerodynamic effect, but rudder authority. they do add “cool.”

Aft-body strakes are used to improve longitudinal stability at high angles of attack, and aid stall recovery. They can also help improve directional stability. Strakes were very much in evidence this year at Oshkosh, as we can see from these three examples (left to right): Cessna Citation Mustang, Diamond D jet and Cirrus Vision Jet.

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84 KITPLANES December 2009 www.kitplanes.com The wing of the Adam A500 is a virtual garden of aerodynamic devices. It sports trian- gular vortex generators (triangulators) inboard, blade vortex generators outboard, an anti-spin leading-edge cuff and winglets. J

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Have a close look at the Airbus A380’s engine pylon fairings: Several fillets and fairings are needed to make the airflow behave at the junction between the A380 outboard engine pylon and the wing. Note also the flow control strake on the nacelle itself.

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88 KITPLANES December 2009 www.kitplanes.com Radio too hot? Cool it! With the single exception of gaso- line and oxygen inside a cylinder being converted to heat, noise and power, heat is not our friend in an airplane. We take great pains to make cool air flow around, through and over the outside of the cyl- inders to keep them as cool as reasonably possible. We have oil coolers to take the engine heat and pass it off to the atmo- sphere. We have blast tubes on some of our oil screens/filters to cool them down, and we have ram air on some of our elec- tronics to keep them cool…sort of. It is the “sort of” that bothers me. In anything electronic, heat is our sworn enemy. Why? Because for each 10º C (18º Computer brushless DC fans from left to right: 120mm, 80mm (note blue speed sensor F) rise in temperature, the odds of any wire), 60mm and 40mm (note yellow speed sensor wire). The silver dollar is for size. one component failure doubles. Given the hundreds and thousands of com- of some sort guiding the air where it years ago that cooping their billion- ponents in a radio or other electronic needs to go. That, in turn, creates drag, transistor processors (Intel Xeon series, goodie, that causes the MTBF (mean time which is overcome by engine thrust that 1.9 billion transistors in each IC) up inside between failure) to go way, way down if has to work that much harder (hotter) to of a metal case quickly french-fried the radio gets hot. make the electronics cooler. Not a good either the processor or nearby compo- Why would the radio get hot? Because trade-off. nents. Cooling the processor and the just as in the engine, we waste roughly The second problem with ram air is whole internal structure of the computer 50% of our electrical power as heat when that you can’t easily control which radio quickly became an art of using the right the radio is running “wide open” (putting gets the lion’s share of the air. Pneumatic fan in the right place to blow relatively out transmitter or speaker power) and plumbing is an art that most of us don’t cool room air into, over and around the 100% as heat when the radio is not trans- possess, nor should we have to. It would innards of the computer. mitting or receiving but is in standby or be nice if we could blow cool air on radios Avionics peddlers haven’t quite caught squelched mode (in engine-speak we that get hot and not waste energy on on to this new technology, so as a loyal call this idle). radios that don’t. And if we are going to experimenter, I’m going to share some The challenge is to keep electronic do it electrically, we need to do it with- secrets with you. First, 90% of the com- equipment as reasonably cool as pos- out wasting more power in the cooling puter fans run directly from 12 volts DC sible. However, that ram air we talked device than we gain in the cooling. (i.e., aircraft bus voltage). Some 5% run about does not come free. Generally it from 24 volts (also bus voltage in some air- comes in the form of a small air scoop on Case Logic craft), and 5% run from 5 volts. Say what? the side of the fuselage plumbed hither Enter the computer case fan. Computer I can run an inexpensive fan directly from and yon around the radios with tubing manufacturers found out several dozen the same bus that is powering my radio?

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Photo: Jim Weir KITPLANES December 2009 89 INSTRUMENTS! continued FOR YOUR LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT 2-1/4” Panel Mount Magnetic Compasses Unlighted. Yep. That’s what it means. But aren’t fans ence between two sounds to appear to Cat. No. A-027-100 ...... $74.50 inherently noisy, both electrically and have doubled the noise, so these two Lighted. Cat. No. A-025-100 ...... $89.95 acoustically? No. Computer gurus found fans wouldn’t appear to have much if any 3-1/8” Sensitive Altimeter out a long time ago that their toys were difference in noise. 0-20,000’ Cat. No. A-064-000 ...... $229.00 susceptible to electrical noise, just like How loud is 34 dBA? Well, 0 dBA is airplane radios. Indeed, some of the early the threshold of hearing, 20 dBA is the 3-1/8” Low Range Airspeeds 0-120 computers used frequencies comparable famous quiet whisper at 5 feet of the Cat. No. A-066-000 ..... $119.50 to our nav and com bands, and those aviation medical exam, 40 dBA is the 0-150 Cat. No. A-065-000 ..... $119.50 machines would not tolerate sparks and average residence, 60 dBA is an average CHTs w/Probe such. Today’s machines are even more conversation and 120 dBA is the front 14 mm susceptible to noise. seat at a Stones concert. The range, in Cat. No. A-092-014 ...... $52.50 18 mm Compare the common generator or acoustic (audio) power, between 0 dBA $ Cat. No. A-092-018 ...... 52.50 alternator to the computer fan. Genera- and 120 dBA is a trillion to one. 3-1/8’ Rate of Climb tors and alternators both have brushes The computer fan is somewhere $ Cat. No. A-067-000 ..... 110.00 that carry the electrical current to the between Doc’s whisper to you in the rotor. These brushes create sparks, and exam room and the average residence. 2-1/4” Inclinometer 10/10 Scale those sparks create noise. However, the Not to worry about the average light air- $ Cat. No. A-012-000 ...... 39.95 micropower computer case fans use craft cabin; a 1968 FAA study showed an All these instruments are NoN-TSo’d brushless DC motors where the coils average of 90 to 105 dB of noise with the SHOP ONLINE TODAY store.wagaero.com that drive the motor are stationary (sta- aircraft in flight, the point being that you FREE FREE CATALOG! CATALOG! tor) and the magnets that run the rotor will never hear a computer fan in an air- WAG-AERO are contained on the fan blade housing craft unless the rascal is shut down, in the KIT69 1-800-558-6868 itself. These magnets are drawn, one hangar, at midnight on a clear night. by one, to each coil of the stator in turn, A few more points, if you please. and round and around we go with no Besides voltage, airflow and noise, we sparkies. need to be picky about the following: size (40mm square to 120mm square Feel the Noise are common sizes with 80mm being the Most computers are used in relatively most popular), current draw (depends on quiet locations, so acoustic noise has also CFM, but 100 to 200 mA is a good aver- been addressed. Most fans in use today age) and bearing (sleeve is OK, but ball rank somewhere between 25 and 40 bearing is better). Believe it or not, some dBA. What is a dBA? Sigh. Away back in folks offer them with LED lamps in them. 1933, Bell Labs (Google “Fletcher-Mun- Most computer parts stores will have son”) did a series of experiments to find fans, but if you are contemplating mail out how people hear. Then they built a order, Jameco (www.jameco.com) has whole bunch of instruments that let the three pages (in tiny type) of them, and instrument “hear” like a human being Xoxide (www.xoxide.com) has the lighted does. They called this process A-weight- ones and others. ing. The fact is that the human ear is most A couple of more secrets for you and sensitive at a frequency of about 3000 Hz we are done. First, the fan should pressur- (fan marker, inner marker or high G on ize the radio (blow air in, not out) through a piano), and it falls off rather rapidly at a foam filter to keep dust out. Second, the lower and higher audio frequencies. fan may have two or three wires. Black is The plain fact is that the more air ground, red is +12 and the third wire is for the fan pushes, the louder it will be, all the computer to monitor the speed of other things being equal. For example, the fan. Slice it off if you like. an 80mm fan that pushes 40 CFM (cubic Next month? No use letting the fan run feet per minute) has a rating of 34 dBA, when it is not needed. After all, 12 volts at while one that pushes only 25 CFM has 200 mA is 2.4 watts that you don’t need a rating of 28 dBA. What does this mean to burn, so let’s make a cheap and dirty in the real world? It takes 10 dB of differ- fan controller. J

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