Acrolite® 1M

 

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Acrolite 1M Light Aircraft

Name :               Acrolite

Model:              1M

Type:                Single Place light sport high wing monoplane, strut braced.

Construction:   Welded steel tube fuselage, riveted aluminum tube tail group, full sheeted box spar wing.

Aircraft Physical Specifications

Engine 40 hp Rotax 440 50 hp Rotax 503 65 hp Rotax 582
Reduction 2.58 to 1 2.58 to 1 2.58 to 1
Propeller 58 x 42 60 x 47 63 x 51
Airfoil     GA30U-412    
Wingspan 23 ft.    
Wing area 92 sq. ft.    
Aspect ratio 5.75 to 1    
Length 16.2 ft.    
Height 6 ft.    
Fuel capacity 8 gal U.S.    
Wheel & tire size 500 X 5    
Empty weight 450 lbs. 450 lbs. 450 lbs.
Gross weight 750 lbs. 750 lbs. 750 lbs.
Span loading 32.6.0 lb./ft. 32.6 lb./ft. 32.6 lb./ft.
Wing loading 8.2 lb./sq. ft. 8.2 lb./sq. ft. 8.2 lb./sq. ft.
Power loading 18.7 lb/bhp. 14 lb/bhp. 10.8 lb/bhp.

Aircraft Performance Specifications  (computer projected)

Power off stall speed 44 mph. 44 mph.  
Power on stall speed 40 mph. 40 mph.  
Landing speed 55 mph. 55 mph.  
Maneuvering speed 89  mph.    
Maximum level speed 97 mph. 109 mph. 119 mph.
Never exceed speed 150 mph.    
Cruise speed 82 mph @ 5000 rpm. 92 mph @ 5600 rpm. 101 mph.
Best glide speed 64  mph.    
Best rate of climb 679 fpm. 943 fpm. 1347 fpm.
Best climb rate speed 70 mph. 70 mph. 80 mph
Range 250 sm.    
Take off distance 600 ft. 550 ft. 500 ft.
Landing distance 500 ft.