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Fisher Tiger Moth R80 experimental
aircraft, experimental
lightsport aircraft, amateur built aircraft.
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Manufacturer
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Fisher Flying Products
71 Marycroft Ave
Unit #24 Vaughan,
Ontario L4L 5Y6
Canada 905-856-7050
The R-80 Tiger Moth introduced in
1994 is all geodetic wood construction, covered in conventional aircraft
covering materials.
Building times 400/600 hours for the standard kitwith the quick
build kit, which includes ribs, spars, bulkheads, fuselage side, formers,
fin rudder, and stabilizer, etc. taking about 150 hours off the building
time. |
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Empty
Weight: |
560 lbs. |
Gross Weight: |
1150 lbs. |
Wing Span: |
23 ft. |
Wing Area: |
170 sq. ft. |
Engine: |
582/618 Rotax
Norton Rotary |
Cruise Speed: |
90 m.p.h. |
Stall Speed: |
38 m.p.h. |
VNE: |
110 m.p.h. |
Construction: |
Wood/Conventional
Fabric |
It is a front and back seating bi-lane in a tail dragger
configuration. Dual center mounted stick and rudder with left handed
throttle controls.
According to the manufacture the craft has been stress
tested to +6 and -3 G loads. The factory indicates that over 200 kits have
been sold with over 100 now flying.
For more information
contact
Fisher Flying Products
71 Marycroft Ave
Unit #24
Vaughan, Ontario L4L 5Y6
Canada
905-856-7050
A T.U.F. VIEW
The open cockpit R-80 Tiger Moth is a real throw back to the old days of
open cockpit flying. By taking advantage of light strong wood construction
Fisher Flying has made it possible to replicate and improve on a well
proven design.
Performance on the R-80 is exceptional, it takes off in
less than 300 feet and climbs out at 800 feet per minute using the Norton
Rotary 100 HP engine (which I have had some reports on reliability and
service). Cruise is an honest 90 m.p.h.. stall speed 40. Ground handling
is a little tough since the pilot flies solo from the rear seat and
visibility is limited.
The Ultralight Flyer rates
The
Factory....................................................
9.0
The R-80 Tiger Moth........................................ 8.0
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