TYPE: Four-seat kitbuilt.

PROGRAMME: Announced early 2006, when prototype under construction.

COSTS: Kit tailwheel USD34,995, nosewheel USD36,600 (2006).

DESIGN FEATURES: High-wing cabin monoplane, development of Rebel family, fitting in size between Rebel and Super Rebel. Wings braced by single strut each side.

FLYING CONTROLS: Conventional and manual. Horn-balanced tail surfaces. Electric trim and flaps.

STRUCTURE: Aluminium alloy, semi-monocogue fuselage. Glass fibre tailplane fairing. Downturned wingtips.

LANDING GEAR: Fixed: choice of tailwheel or tricycle. Fuselage-mounted, spring aluminium cantilever mainwheel legs. Mainwheel tyres 8.0-6 in. Dual caliper disc brakes.

POWER PLANT: One 134 kW (180 hp) Textron Lycoming O-360. Standard fuel capacity 227 litres (60.0 US gallons; 50.0 Imp gallons) in two wing tanks; optional tanks increase capacity to 303 litres (80.0 US gallons; 66.6 Imp gallons).

ACCOMMODATION: Pilot and three passengers; individual front seats and rear bench seat. Cargo door on port side of fuselage behind cabin. Optional bubble windows.

DIMENSIONS, EXTERNAL:

  • Cargo door: Height: 0.91 m (3 ft 0 in)

AREAS:

  • Wings, gross: 17.65 m² (190.0 sq ft)

WEIGHTS AND LOADINGS:

  • Weight empty: 635 to 658 kg (1,400 to 1,450 lb)
  • Max T-O weight: 1,156 kg (2,550 lb)
  • Max wing loading: 65.5 kg/m² (13.42 lb/sq ft)
  • Max power loading: 8.62 kg/kW (14.17 lb/hp)

PERFORMANCE:

  • Never exeeed speed (VNE): 153 kt (284 km/h; 177 mph)
  • Max operating speed: 122 kt (225 km/h; 140 mph)
  • Cruising speed at 75% power: 113 kt (209 km/h; 130 mph)
  • T-O run: 122 m (400 ft)
  • Landing run: 153 m (500 ft)
  • Range, standard fuel: 760 n miles (1,408 km; 875 miles)
  • Endurance: 7 h 0 min
  • g limits: +5.9/-3.8