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Powrachute Sky Rascal
American powered parachute From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Powrachute Syk Rascal is an American powered parachute, designed and produced by Powrachute.[1]
Design and development
The aircraft was designed to comply with the FAI Microlight rules it features a parachute-style high-wing and single-seat in an open framed structure, tricycle landing gear and a single 54 hp (40 kW) Rotax 503 engine in pusher configuration. A version with a Rotax 447 to meet the FAR 103 Ultralight rules is also available.[1]
Specifications (Rotax 503)
Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2004/2005[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 32 ft 10 in (10 m)
- Wing area: 430 sq ft (40 m2)
- Empty weight: 254 lb (115 kg)
- Gross weight: 772 lb (350 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 503 twin cylinder, two-stroke, liquid-cooled aircraft engine, 54 hp (40 kW)
- Propellers: 3-bladed
Performance
- Maximum speed: 36 mph (58 km/h, 31 kn)
- Wing loading: 1.6 lb/sq ft (7.8 kg/m2)
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