STOLP SA500 “STARLET”€

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Key Takeaways:

  • The Stolp Starlet is a compact, single-place parasol-winged monoplane, featuring a 25-foot wingspan and a gross weight of 1,000 lbs.
  • Initially designed to utilize a Volkswagen engine, it has been modified to accommodate various small aircraft engines, such as a 100-hp Continental or 108-hp Lycoming.
  • It demonstrates notable performance capabilities, including a top speed of 150 mph, a cruise speed of 130 mph, and a climb rate of 1,500 feet per minute.
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STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,000. Empty wt. 630. Fuel capacity 20. Wingspan 25′. Length 17′. Engine 100-hp Continental.
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 150. Cruise mph 130. Stall mph 55. Climb rate 1,500. Takeoff run (50) 500. Landing run (50′) 900. Range 500.

The little sister of the Stolp family is the Starlet, a single-place parasol-winged monoplane. This ship was originally designed to handle a Volkswagen engine (1,500cc) but was subsequently modified to house small aircraft engines such as a 108-hp Lycoming.

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