STOLP “ACRODUSTER 1″€

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Key Takeaways:

  • The SA-700 Acroduster I, introduced in 1973, is a single-seat, fully aerobatic biplane designed for engines ranging from 125 to 200 hp.
  • Its construction includes an all-metal, lightweight alloy fuselage and conventional wings built with spruce spars, plywood ribs, and fabric covering.
  • A unique feature is its aileron control system, where all four ailerons slightly raise or lower with stick movement to maintain control during normal or inverted stalls, respectively.
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STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,190. Empty wt. 750. Fuel capacity 25. Wingspan 19′. Length 15’9″.
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 180. Cruise mph 165. Stall mph 70. Climb rate 3,000. Takeoff run 300. Landing roll 800. Range 360.

First introduced in 1973, the SA-700 Acroduster I is a single-seat fully aerobatic biplane suitable for engines in the 125- to 200-hp range. Its fuselage is an all-metal structure constructed from lightweight alloy, and the wings are conventional two-spar structures with spruce spars, plywood ribs, and fabric covering. A unique feature of the Acroduster I is that when the stick is pulled back, all four ailerons are raised slightly to help maintain aileron control when the airplane is stalled in a normal attitude. The opposite happens when the stick is pushed forward to aid control when the airplane is in an inverted stall.

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