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Acrolite 1B Light Aircraft
Name :
Acrolite
Model:
1B
Type:
Single Place light sport biplane, strut braced.
Construction: Welded steel tube fuselage,
riveted aluminum tube tail group, full sheeted box spar wing. Wing
can be constructed of wood or aluminum.
Aircraft Physical
Specifications
| Engine |
80 hp Rotax 912 |
75 hp Rotax 618 |
65 hp Rotax 582 |
| Reduction |
2.43 to 1 |
2.58 to 1 |
2.58 to 1 |
| Propeller |
68 x 48 |
66 x 46 |
64 x 44 |
| Airfoil |
GA30U-212 |
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| Wingspan |
20 ft. x 2 |
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| Wing area |
133 sq. ft. |
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| Aspect ratio |
9 to 1 |
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| Length |
17 ft. |
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| Height |
6 ft. |
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| Fuel capacity |
9 gal U.S. |
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| Wheel & tire size |
500 X 5 |
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| Empty weight |
500 lbs |
480 lbs |
480 lbs |
| Gross weight |
800 lbs |
750 lbs |
750 lbs |
| Span loading |
20.0 lb./ft |
18.7 lb./ft |
18.7 lb./ft |
| Wing loading |
6.0 lb./sq. ft. |
5.6 lb./sq. ft. |
5.6 lb./sq. ft. |
| Power loading |
10 lb/bhp |
10 lb/bhp |
11.5 lb/bhp |
Aircraft Performance
Specifications
| Power off stall speed |
45 mph |
42 mph. |
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| Power on stall speed |
40 mph |
38 mph |
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| Landing speed |
55 mph |
53 mph |
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| Maneuvering speed |
85 mph. |
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| Maximum level speed |
130 mph |
125 mph |
110 mph |
| Never exceed speed |
150 mph |
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| Cruise speed |
@ 5000 rpm
110 mph. |
@ 5600 105
mph. |
90 mph |
| Best glide speed |
75 mph |
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| Best rate of climb |
1800 fpm |
1900 fpm |
1400 fpm |
| Best climb rate speed |
80 mph |
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| Best climb angle speed |
70 mph. |
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| Range |
250 sm. |
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| Take off distance |
500 ft. |
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| Landing distance |
500 ft. |
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