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Acrolite
1A Light Aircraft
Name :
Acrolite
Model:
1A
Type:
Single place ultralight biplane.
Construction: Welded steel tube fuselage,
riveted aluminum tube tail group, aluminum leading edge D cell
wing, fabric covering.
Aircraft Physical
Specifications
| Engine |
40 hp Rotax 447 |
45 hp Rotax 503 |
| Reduction |
2.58 to 1 |
2.58 to 1 |
| Propeller |
62 x 32 |
63 x 36 |
| Airfoil |
NACA 4412 |
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| Wingspan |
22 ft. |
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| Wing area |
140 sq. ft. |
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| Wing Chord |
3.5 ft. |
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| Aspect ratio |
6.3 to 1 |
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| Length |
16 ft. |
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| Height |
5.75 ft. |
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| Fuel capacity |
5 gal U.S. |
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| Wheel & tire size |
500 X 5 |
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| Empty weight |
280 lbs |
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| Gross weight |
500 lbs |
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| Span loading |
11.4 lb./ft |
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| Wing loading |
3.6 lb./sq. ft. |
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| Power loading |
12.5 lb/bhp |
11.1 lb/bhp |
Aircraft Performance Specifications
| Power off stall speed |
32 mph. |
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| Power on stall speed |
30 mph. |
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| Landing speed |
37 mph. |
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| Maneuvering speed |
65 mph. |
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| Maximum level speed |
70 mph. |
72 mph. |
| Never exceed speed |
80 mph. |
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| Cruise speed |
65 mph. @
5000 rpm. |
66 mph. |
| Best glide speed |
50 mph. |
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| Best rate of climb |
800 fpm. |
1000 fpm. |
| Best climb rate speed |
50 mph. |
55 mph. |
| Best climb angle speed |
48 mph.. |
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| Range |
100 sm.. |
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| Take off distance |
300 ft. |
250 ft. |
| Landing distance |
200 ft. |
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