Sling 2

Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The article provides detailed specifications for the Sling 2 aircraft, which has a base price of $125,000.
It is powered by a Rotax 912 ULS engine with a Warp Drive composite propeller and is capable of using either 91 OCT auto gas or 100LL avgas.
Key performance metrics include a maximum cruise speed of 109 knots (at 4.5 GPH fuel consumption), a best rate of climb of 800 fpm, a 12,000 ft service ceiling, and a useful load of 524 lbs.

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Sling 2

Sling 2

Base price:

$125,000

Engine make/model:

Rotax 912 ULS

Propeller:

Warp Drive, 70-inch three-blade composite

Gross weight (lbs.):

1320

Empty weight (lbs.):

796

Useful load (lbs.):

524

Usable fuel (gals.):

537

Wingspan:

38.6

Fuel type:

91 OCT auto gas or 100LL avgas

Payload full fuel (lbs.):

286

Wingspan (ft.):

30

Overall length (ft.):

22.89

Overall height (ft.):

8.2

Cabin width (in.):

44

Wing area (sq. ft.):

127.5

Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.):

12.10

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.):

109

Fuel consumption, max (gph):

4.5

Cruise speed, 75% (kts.):

95

Fuel consumption, 75% (gph):

3.5

Best rate of climb, SL (fpm):

800

V_s (kts.):

45

Service ceiling (ft.):

12,000