LoPresti Fury

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The LoPresti Fury is a high-performance, two-seat aircraft powered by a 200 HP Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 engine with retractable tricycle landing gear.
  • It offers impressive performance, including a maximum cruise speed of 182 knots (75% power @ 8,300 ft) and a service ceiling of 21,000 feet.
  • The aircraft has a useful load of 850 lbs, can carry 60 gallons of usable fuel, and has a maximum range of 870 nautical miles (55% power with reserve).
  • Key weights include a maximum gross weight of 2300 lbs and an empty weight of 1450 lbs, supporting a payload of 490 lbs with full fuel.
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Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6
Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 200 @ 2700 @ SL
Horsepower for takeoff: 200
TBO hrs.: 2000
Fuel type: 100/100LL
Propeller type/diameter: Hartzell CS/76 in.
Landing gear type: Tri/Retr.
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2300
Gross weight (lbs.): 2300
Max landing weight (lbs.): 2300
Empty weight (lbs.): 1450
Useful load (lbs.): 850
Payload, full fuel (lbs.): 490
Usable fuel (gals.): 60
Oil capacity (qts.): 8
Wingspan: 29 ft. 3 in.
Overall length: 22 ft. 6 in.
Height: 7 ft. 2 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 138.6
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 16.6
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 11.5
Wheel base: 12 ft. 5 in.
Wheel track: 9 ft. 9 in.
Wheel size (in.): 6.00 x 6
Seating capacity: 2
Cabin width (in.): 44
Cabin height (in.): 45
Baggage capacity (lbs.): 200
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed (kts.):
75% power @ 8,300 ft.: 182
65% power @ 8,300 ft.: 175
55% power @ 8,300 ft.: 166 (est.)
Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):
55% power: 870
Fuel consumption (gph):
75% power: 10.5
65% power: 9.1
55% power: 7.7
Estimated endurance (65% power w/1 hr reserve) (hrs): 5.7
Stall speed (flaps up) (knots): 49
Stall speed (flaps down) (knots): 44
Best rate of climb (fpm): 1350
Best rate of climb (8000 ft.) (fpm): 700 (est.)
Service ceiling (ft.): 21,000

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