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Acrolite 2M  Light Aircraft

Name :               Acrolite

Model:               2M

Type:                 Two 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 80 hp Rotax 912 75 hp Rotax 618 65 hp Rotax 582
Reduction 2.23 to 1 2.58 to 1 2.58 to 1
Propeller 68 x 48 66 x 46 64 x 44
Airfoil     GA30U-412    
Wingspan 28.4 ft.    
Wing area 141 sq. ft.    
Wing chord 5 ft.    
Aspect ratio 5.7 to 1    
Length 20.3 ft.    
Height 6.5 ft.    
Fuel capacity 14 gal U.S.    
Wheel & tire size 600 X 6    
Empty weight 600 lbs 575 lbs 575 lbs
Gross weight 1200 lbs 1100 lbs 1100 lbs
Span loading 20.0 lb./ft 18.7 lb./ft 18.7 lb./ft
Wing loading 8.5 lb./sq. ft. 7.8 lb./sq. ft. 7.8 lb./sq. ft.
Power loading 15 lb/bhp 14.7 lb/bhp 16.9 lb/bhp

Aircraft Performance Specifications

Power off stall speed 44 mph 42 mph.  
Power on stall speed 40 mph 38 mph  
Landing speed 60 mph 57 mph  
Maneuvering speed 85  mph.    
Maximum level speed 130 mph 125 mph 110 mph
Never exceed speed 150 mph    
Cruise speed 110 mph.@ 5000 rpm 105 mph.@ 5800 90  mph
Best glide speed 75  mph    
Best rate of climb 1100 fpm 1000 fpm 750 fpm
Best climb rate speed 80 mph    
Range 250 sm.    
Take off distance 750 ft.    
Landing distance 500 ft.