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The Renegade Spirit first introduced in 1986 is a tandem seating
two place, biplane in a tractor configuration. Controls are central sticks and rudder
pedals.
The fuselage is rivet
together aluminum tubing. The wings, tail and fuselage are covered
in conventional aircraft covering materials.
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Empty Weight : |
420 lbs. |
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Gross Weight:
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1000 lbs. |
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Wing Span: |
Top: 21 ft. 3 in. Bottom: 19ft. 10 in. |
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Wing Area: |
154 sq. ft. |
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Engine: |
582/912 Rotax |
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Cruise Speed: |
80 m.p.h. |
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Stall Speed: |
35 m.p.h. |
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VNE: |
120 m.p.h. |
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Construction: |
Aluminum Tube,
Fabric |
Building times are
reported between 1000 and 1500 hours depending on the kit you buy,
sub assembly kits are available.
For more information contact,
Murphy Aircraft Mfg. Ltd.
Unit
#1 8155 Aitken Rd.
Sardis BC.
Canada V2R 1A9
A T.U.F. VIEW
Cruise on the Renegade Spirit is 80 m.p.h. at 6,000 RPM. Climb rate at gross about 700
feet per minute. Stall comes in around 40 m.p.h.
Control pressure is light and pilot
comfort good. Visibility on landing is somewhat restricted requiring the pilot to side
slip, which is easily accomplished with 4 ailerons and 18 feet 6 inches of fuselage.
While
the empty weight is listed at 420, most I have seen are coming in closer to 525. This is
another design that could use a little more power.
Great little aeroplane for that pilots
that loves the biplane, open cockpit feeling. Problems have been reported with engine
mounts, overheating, and wing construction.
The Ultralight Flyer rates
The Factory.............................9.0
The Renegade Spirit ................9.0
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