Challenger
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Challenger
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| CHALLENGER I | CHALLENGER II | CHALLENGER I SPL | CHALLENGER II SPL. | |
| VNE |
100 MPH | 100 MPH | 120 MPH | 120 MPH |
| TOP LEVEL SPEED |
63 TO 90 MPH | 75 TO 90 MPH | 95 TO 105 MPH | 100 MPH |
| CRUISE SPEED |
55 TO 75 MPH | 65 TO 70 MPH | 75 TO 90 MPH | 85 MPH |
| STALL SPEED |
25 MPH | 22 MPH SOLO 30 MPH DUAL |
28 MPH | 32 MPH SOLO 37 MPH DUAL |
| CLIMB RATE |
700 TO 1200 FPM | 1200 FPM SOLO 700 FPM DUAL |
1000 TO 1400 FPM | 1200 FPM SOLO
700 FPM DUAL |
| TAKE OFF ROLL |
100 TO 200 FT | 100 FT. SOLO 200 FT. DUAL |
100 TO 150 FT | 125 FT. SOLO 250 FT. DUAL |
| GLIDE RATIO |
10 TO 1 | 11 TO 1 SOLO 9 TO 1 DUAL |
9 TO 1 | 10 TO 1 SOLO 8 TO 1 DUAL |
| SERVICE CEILING |
12,500 TO 14,500 FEET |
14,000 FT. SOLO 12,500 FT. DUAL |
14,000 FEET | 14,000 FT. SOLO 12,500 FT. DUAL |
| FUEL USED CRUSE |
1.5 TO 2.2 GPH | 2.3 TO 4 GPH | 2.3 TO 3 GPH | 3.5 GPH |
| CHALLENGER I | CHALLENGER II | CHALLENGER I SPL. | CHALLENGER II SPL. | |
| WINGSPAN |
31 FT. 6 IN. | 31 FT. 6 IN. | 26 FT. 0 IN. | 26 FT. 0 IN. |
| LENGTH |
18 FT. 6 IN. | 20 FT. 0 IN. | 18 FT. 6 IN. | 20 FT. 0 IN. |
| HEIGHT |
6 FT. 0 IN. | 6 FT. 0 IN. | 6 FT. 0 IN. | 6 FT. 0 IN. |
| WING AREA |
142 SQ. FT. | 173 SQ. FT. | 120 SQ. FT. | 143 SQ. FT. |
| ENGINE STANDARD |
ROTAX 277, 28 H.P | ROTAX 447, 42 H.P. | ROTAX 447, 42 H.P. | ROTAX 503, 52 H.P. |
| ENGINE OPTIONAL |
ROTAX 337, 35 H.P. | ROTAX 503, 48 H.P. | ROTAX 503, 48 H.P. | |
| ENGINE OPTIONAL |
ROTAX 447, 42 H.P. | ROTAX 503, 52 H.P. | ROTAX 503, 52 H.P. | |
| EMPTY WEIGHT |
235 LBS. | 300 LBS. | 260 LBS. | 350 LBS. |
| USEFUL LOAD |
265 LBS. | 500 LBS. | 260 LBS. | 500 LBS. |
| ULTIMATE LOAD |
+ 6 - 4 | + 6 - 4 | + 7 - 4 | + 7 - 4 |
| BUILD TIME |
40 - 60 HRS. | 40 - 60 HRS. | 120 HRS. | 150 HRS. |
| FIELD ASSEMBLY TIME | 20 MIN. | 20 MIN. | 30 MIN. | 30 MIN. |
| AIRFRAME TYPE |
ALUMINUM TUBE |
ALUMINUM TUBE |
ALUMINUM TUBE |
ALUMINUM TUBE |
| STND COVERING |
SAILCLOTH AND
DACRON, PRE SEWN |
SAILCLOTH AND
DACRON, PRE SEWN |
SUPERFLITE | SUPERFLITE |
| OPT COVERING |
SUPERFLITE | SUPERFLITE |
Specifications Note:
All data was recorded from the Quad
City Ultralight Aircraft Corp. Located at 3810 34th Street. Moline, IL
61265.
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