TYPE: Side-by-side ultralight/kitbuilt.
PROGRAMME: Developed version of GR-912; certified in Australian Primary category. Uses original LightWing type certificate.
CUSTOMERS: 10 built by end 2002.
COSTS: A$88,900 factory built; A$45,900 kit, including alternative 59.6 kW (79.9 hp) Werner engine (2003).
FLYING CONTROLS: Conventional and manual. Horn-balanced tail surfaces; elevator pushrod-operated; aileron and rudder cable-operated.
STRUCTURE: Welded steel tube fuselage; riveted aluminium alloy wings; mainly fabric covered, with non-structural glass fibre fairings.
LANDING GEAR: Non-retractable tricycle type.
POWER PLANT: One 59.6 kW (79.9 hp) Rotax 912 UL flat-four driving an Aerofiber two-blade fixed-pitch wooden propeller. Fuel capacity 62 litres (16.4 US gallons; 13.6 Imp gallons).
DIMENSIONS, EXTERNAL:
- Wing span: 9.50 m (31 ft 2 in)
- Length overall: 5.68 m (18 ft 7½ in)
- Height overall: 2.20 m (7 ft 2½ in)
AREAS:
- Wings, gross: 15.14 m² (163.0 sq ft)
WEIGHTS AND LOADINGS:
- Weight empty: 300 kg (661 lb)
- Max T-O weight: 480 kg (1,058 lb)
PERFORMANCE:
- Cruising speed at 75% power: 72 kt (133 km/h; 83 mph)
- Stalling speed: 35 kt (65 km/h; 41 mph)
- T-O and landing from 15 m (50 ft): 300 m (985 ft)
- Range with max fuel: 300 n miles (555 km; 345 miles)
- g limits: +6/-4
The article appears in the following publication:
Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2004-2005. Jane's Information Group Ltd. 2004. ISBN: 0-7106-2614-2
