EAA "SUPER ACRO-SPORT" - Plane + Pilot

EAA “SUPER ACRO-SPORT”

Plane & Pilot

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Super Acro-Sport is a high-performance aircraft designed for unlimited international-class aerobatic competition, developed from the earlier Acro-Sport model.
It features significant enhancements for aerobatics, including a powerful 200 hp Lycoming engine, symmetrical airfoil sections, an improved roll rate, and inverted flight capabilities.
Key performance specifications include a top speed of 156 mph, an impressive climb rate of 3,700 fpm, and a service ceiling of 15,000 ft.

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STANDARD DATA: Gross weight: 1,350 lbs. Empty weight: 884 lbs.; Fuel capacity: 20 gals.; Wingspan: 19 ft. 7 in.; Length: 17 ft. 6 in.; Engine: 200 hp Lycoming.
PERFORMANCE: Top speed: 156 mph; Cruise speed: 135 mph; Stall speed: 50 mph; Climb rate: 3,700 fpm; Service ceiling: 15,000 ft.; Takeoff run: 1,025 ft.; Landing roll: 800 ft.; Range: 300 nm

This further development of the Acro-Sport is intended for unlimited international-class aerobatic competition. Though basically similar in appearance to its counterpart, the Super Acro-Sport takes advantage of a more powerful engine turning a fixed-pitch prop, an improved roll rate and inverted flight capabilities. Its two wings have almost symmetrical airfoil sections. Also added was a trim tab on the starboard elevator and a servo tab on the port side.