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The
S-10 Sakota was introduced back in 1988. It is a mid-wing side by
side seating two place tractor, in a taildragger configuration. It
has dual stick and rudder control
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Empty Weight: |
460 lbs. |
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Gross Weight: |
960 lbs. |
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Wing Span: |
24 ft. |
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Wing Area: |
95 sq. ft. |
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Engine: |
582 Rotax |
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Cruise Speed: |
110 m.p.h. |
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Stall Speed: |
40 m.p.h. |
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VNE: |
130 m.p.h. |
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Construction: |
Chromoly steel, aluminum, Stits |
with left hand throttles.
The
fuselage is welded steel tubing, while the wings are aluminum tube
and ladder construction using
aluminum ribs. The craft is
covered in conventional aircraft covering materials.
Building
times are in the 500 to 600 hour range. It was designed to supply
pilots with a strong, responsive, affordable, eye opening
aerobatic plane.
The
factory rates an A+ for customer service and quality of kit.
A T.U.F. VIEW
The
S-10 Sakota can be powered by the 582 Rotax or 912. With either
its performance is outstanding. Climb rate at gross 850 feet per
minute, cruise 100 m.p.h., stall with the use of flaperons 40
m.p.h..
Roll rates of 180 degrees per second. Pilot visibility
through the large canopy is great, everywhere but down. Pilot
comfort is a little tight. With hardly any prop clearance you have
to land and take-off with the tail on the ground.
Suspension is
STIFF. If your after a HOT ROD this is it, but don't expect a
Cadillac ride.
The
Ultralight Flyer rates
The
Factory
9.0
The S-10 Sakota
9.0
RANS
Inc.
4600 Highway 183 Alternate
Hays, Kansas 67601 U.S.A
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