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Acrolite 1T Light Aircraft

Name :               Acrolite

Model:              1T

Type:                Single Place light sport triplane, 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 60 x 40 62 x 43 64 x 48
Airfoil     GA30U-211    
Wingspan 18 ft. x 3    
Wing area 111 sq. ft.    
Aspect ratio 20.8 to 1    
Length 15.5 ft.    
Height 6 ft.    
Fuel capacity 8 gal U.S.    
Wheel & tire size 500 X 5    
Empty weight 440 lbs. 450 lbs. 450 lbs.
Gross weight 720 lbs. 720 lbs. 720 lbs.
Span loading 13.3.0 lb./ft.    
Wing loading 6.5 lb./sq. ft.    
Power loading 17.5 lb/bhp. 14 lb/bhp. 10.8 lb/bhp.

Aircraft Performance Specifications

Power off stall speed 44 mph.    
Power on stall speed 40 mph.    
Landing speed 55 mph.    
Maneuvering speed 76  mph.    
Maximum level speed 92 mph. 100 mph. 110 mph.
Never exceed speed 130 mph.    
Cruise speed 78 mph. 85 mph. 93 mph.
Best glide speed 65  mph.    
Best rate of climb 526 fpm. 744 fpm. 1085 fpm.
Best climb rate speed 70 mph. 70 mph. 75 mph
Range 250 sm.    
Take off distance 600 ft. 550 ft. 500 ft.
Landing distance 500 ft.