Challenger 11
|
Specification |
Challenger Ultralight |
| Wingspan |
31.5' |
| Length |
18.5' |
| Height |
6' |
| Wing Area |
142 sq. ft. |
| Engine
|
Rotax 477, 42 HP |
| Empty Weight |
254 lbs. |
| Useful Load |
265 lbs. |
| Ultimate Load Factor |
+6, -4 |
| Build Time
(1) |
40-60 hours |
| Field Assembly Time |
20 minutes |
| Airframe Type |
Aluminum Tube |
| Standard Covering |
Sailcloth and Dacron |
|
Performance: |
Challenger Ultralight |
| VNE |
100 mph |
| Top Level Speed |
63-90 mph |
| Cruise Speed |
55-75 mph |
| Stall Speed
|
25 mph |
| Climb Rate |
700-1200 fpm |
| Take Off Roll
|
100-200' |
| Fuel Burn, Cruise |
2.2 gph |
The Challenger 1, first introduced in 1982 is
single place, pusher in a trigear configuration. The craft uses bolt
and rivet together construction covered in either dacron sail cloth
or conventional aircraft covering materials. Building times vary
depending on the type of covering materials used.
For the standard kit using dacron sail cloth 100
hours is a realistic building time, kit construction almost doubles
when standard fabric covering is used.
The design has been flying since 1982 and was one
of the first true three axis control single place ultralights on the
market.
For more information contact
Quad City Ultralight Aircraft Corp.
3810 34th Street
Moline, IL 61265
PO BOX 370 Moline,
IL 61266-0370
A T.U.F. VIEW
The Challenger can be powered by 447 and 503 Rotax. The engine sits
upside down at the rear of the craft and uses a belt reduction drive
system. My preference would be to fly on the 503 Rotax.
With this engine cruise comes in at 65 m.p.h. at
5200 RPM climb rate at gross as a land plane is around 850 feet per
minute. Stall with the aid of flaperons 25 m.p.h.
The factory rates an A. Control feel is a little
mushy, and requires pilot input to compensate for adverse yaw.
Landing gear is another weak point. Great little plane for pilot
with limited budget, not recommended for rough field operations.
The Ultralight Flyer rates
The Factory......................... 9.0
The Challenger 1.................. 8.5
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Troubleshooting the Quad City Challenger |
