Sling

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The "Sling" aircraft, powered by a 100 hp Rotax engine, offers a cruise speed of 115 knots and an impressive maximum range exceeding 800 nautical miles.
It boasts efficient fuel consumption, as low as 3.9 gallons per hour (gph) with the Rotax 912 iS engine, and strong short-field performance with 500 ft takeoff and 300 ft landing rolls.
The Sling 2 is available Ready-To-Fly for $135,000, and both Sling 2 and Sling 4 models are offered as kits, with complete aircraft and avionics kits ranging from approximately $79,113 to $108,417.

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Sling

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine:

Rotax 912 ULS or Rotax 912 iS

Power:

100 hp

Fuel:

Min. 91 OCT auto fuel or 100LL avgas

Propeller:

Whirlwind 70-inch 3-blade composite

PERFORMANCE

Cruise Speed (kts.):

115

Fuel Burn:

912 ULS = 5 gph, 912 iS = 3.9 gph

Rate Of Climb (fpm):

900

Max Range (nm):

800+

Fuel Capacity (gals.):

38.6 useable (two tanks, 19.3 useable)

Takeoff Roll (ft.):

500

Landing Roll (ft.):

300

Wing Loading (lbs./ft.):

12.1

Max. Load Factors:

+4 G, -2 G

Service Ceiling (ft.):

12,000

DIMENSIONS

Wingspan (ft.):

30.1

Length (ft.):

22.9

Height (ft.):

8.2

Cabin Width (in.):

44

CAPACITY/LOAD

Standard Empty Weight (lbs.):

796

Max. Takeoff Weight (lbs.):

1320

Max. Useful Load (lbs.):

524

Max. Baggage (lbs.):

77

PRICE

Sling 2 Ready-To-Fly (base):

$135,000

Sling 2 Kit:

$32,590 (without engine), $79,113 (complete aircraft & avionics)

Sling 4 Kit:

$44,297 (without engine), $108,417 (complete aircraft & avionics)

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