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Evolution Of An Original
The Lycoming-powered Evolution turns in turboprop performance on a piston budget
2010 Lancair Evolution
2010 LANCAIR EVOLUTION Base Price: $750,000 Engine make/model: Lycoming TEO-540-AE2A Horsepower 400 Propeller type: CS Fuel Type: 100/100LL Landing Gear Type: Tri./Retr. Max Takeoff Weight (lbs.): 4300 Empty Weight, std. (lbs): 2500 Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1800 Usable fuel, std. (gals./lbs.): 144/864 Usable fuel, extended (gals./lbs.): 168/1008 Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 936 Payload, extended […]
“SPRITE”
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,400. Empty wt. 850. Fuel capacity 12. Wingspan 24′. Length 20′. Engine 130-hp Continental. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 138. Cruise mph 128. Stall mph 55. Climb rate 800. Takeoff roll 750. Landing roll 800. The Sprite was designed to the United Kingdom’s semi-aerobatic certification category with a positive load factor of 4.5 […]
“SPORTAIRE”
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,600. Empty wt. 984. Fuel capacity 22. Wingspan 26’4″. Length 20’6″. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 160. Cruise mph 150. Stall mph 55. Climb rate 1,000. Takeoff run 750. Landing roll 500. Range 400. This two-place low-wing monoplane stands on tricycle gear and is propelled by a Lycoming 125-hp engine. Building materials include […]
“STARDUST II”
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 790. Empty wt. 520. Fuel capacity 15. Wingspan 16′. Length 18′. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 258. Cruise mph 178. Stall mph 58. Takeoff run 900. Landing roll 1,800. Range 500. The Stardust is a single-seat homebuilt Formula 1 racer designed by John Scoville. It accommodates engines rated from 65 to 100 hp. […]
“STARDUST JS-2″
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 790. Empty wt. 520. Fuel capacity 15. Wingspan 16′. Length 18′. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 250. Cruise mph 178. Stall mph 58. Takeoff run 1,500. Landing roll 1,800. Range 500. The Stardust is a single-place Formula I sport racer constructed from conventional wood, fabric, and tubular steel. It is propelled by the […]
STEEN “SKYBOLT”
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,680. Empty wt. 1,080. Fuel capacity 340. Wingspan 24′. Length 19′. Engine 180-hp Lycoming. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 145. Cruise mph 130. Stall mph 50. Climb rate 2,500. Ceiling 18,000. Takeoff run 400. Range 450. The Skybolt is a two-seat acrobatic biplane designed by Lamar Steen. It first flew in 1970 and […]
