STOLP SA-100 "STARDUSTER"

STOLP SA-100 “STARDUSTER”

Plane & Pilot

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

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Starduster is a single-place aircraft from the Stolp family, primarily intended for a 125-hp Lycoming engine but adaptable to powerplants ranging from 85 to 170 hp.
It is recognized for its good visibility, very tame stall and landing characteristics, and a unique "charisma."
Key performance figures include a top speed of 147 mph, a cruise of 132 mph, a range of 450 miles, and an impressive takeoff run of just 200 feet.

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STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,080. Empty wt. 700. Fuel capacity 24. Wingspan 19′. Length 16’6″.
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 147. Cruise mph 132. Stall mph 50. Climb rate 2,000. Takeoff run 200. Landing roll 300. Range 450.

This single-place member of the Stolp family is the younger brother to the two-place Starduster Too. The Starduster is intended for the 125-hp Lycoming engine, but it has been built with engines ranging from 85 to 170 hp with a constant-speed prop. Good visibility, very tame stall and landing characteristics, and something called “charisma” are all traits of the Starduster.