STOLP "ACRODUSTER 1" - Plane + Pilot

STOLP “ACRODUSTER 1″

Plane & Pilot

Friday, May 21, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The SA-700 Acroduster I, introduced in 1973, is a single-seat, fully aerobatic biplane suitable for engines in the 125- to 200-hp range.
It features an all-metal fuselage made from lightweight alloy, coupled with conventional two-spar wings constructed from spruce and plywood, covered in fabric.
A unique design aspect is its aileron system, which slightly raises all four ailerons when the stick is pulled back to aid control during a normal stall, and performs the opposite action for inverted stalls.

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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.