BRAND and MODEL
SPORTAVIA AVION PLANEUR RF-4
TYPE
Single-seat powered glider
ORIGIN
Germany
ENGINE
One 29 kw (39 hp) Volkswagen / Rectimo AR1200 four-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine
SPECIFICATIONS
Wingspan: 11.26 m (36 ft 11¼ in)
Length: 6.05 m (19 ft 10 in)
Wing area: 11.30 m² (121 sq ft)
Max speed at 1,000 m (3,280 ft): 198 km/h (123 mph)
Economical cruising speed at 1,000 m (3,280 ft): 180 km/h (112 mph)
Stalling speed: 73 km/h (45 mph)
Landing run: 100 m (328 ft)
Take-off run: 133 m (435 ft)
Rate of climb: 180 m/min (591 ft/min)
Max range with standard fuel: 680 km (423 miles)
Fuel capacity: 38 litres (8.36 Imp gals)
Empty weight: 272 kg (600 lb)
Disposable load: 125 kg (275 lb)
Loaded weight: 390 kg (860 lb)
PHOTO
Airliners.net:Source of phothograph
