Mini Straton D-7
ultralight aircraft, Mini Straton D-7 experimental aircraft, Mini Straton D-7 experimental light sport aircraft (ELSA), Lightsport Aircraft Pilot News
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Lightsport
Aircraft Pilot is a directory of aircraft that generally fit
into what are described as ultralight aircraft, advanced ultralight
aircraft,
light sport aircraft, experimental light sport aircraft, experimental
aircraft, amateur built aircraft, ELSA or homebuilt
aircraft in the United States and Canada. These include
weight shift aircraft, more commonly known as trikes,
powered parachutes, and powered para-gliders.
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Mini Straton D-7 motorized ultralight
glider, experimental
lightsport, amateur built aircraft.
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Manufacturer/Distributor/Aero
Dorvron
Jupiter FL
For those pilots looking to do some soaring at an affordable
price. The Aero Dorvron Mini Straton D-7 motorized motor
glider might be just what you're looking for. Aero Dorvron
was importing Mini Straton D-7 kits from the Czech Republic,
although some of the manufacturing was done in the US.
The Mini Straton D-7 is 5'3" high and 20 feet
long. The aircraft cruises at 50 to 55 mph, has a top speed
of 79 mph, climb rate of 550 ft./m and the stall speed of 25
mph. With fuel on board it has a range of approximately 250
miles. |
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The craft is powered by a Trabant to cylinder
two-stroke 24 hp engine. The engine was originally used in
an automobile, but has been converted for use in aircraft.
It can also be powered by the Rotax and Hirth line of small
two-stroke aircraft engines. Empty
weight, depending on engine is 250 pounds gross weight is
170 pounds. It has a wing span of 36 feet, and a wing area
of 110 ft.?. The glide ratio is 17 to 1 and the sink rate is
just under 200 ft./m.
According to the distributor the Mini
Straton D-7 has very docile handling, and features a
left-hand side stick with the right hand throttle.
Building times from kit were in the
250/300 hour range. The kit included at pre-fabricated
fuselage, tail and wing components as well as a hardware
kit. In 1996 aircraft was modified to all aluminum
framework, but still fabric covered.
When completed the craft can be disassembled or reassembled
in about 30 minutes. |
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Mini Straton D-7 Specifications |
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Top Speed,
mph.......................80
Cruise, mph...........................55
Range S.M............................200
Stall, mph............................25
Rate of Climb, fpm...................550
Take Off Distance, ft................250
Landing Distance, ft.................280
Service Ceiling , ft..................--
Engine Used....................Trabant
HP/HP Range.....................24/18-35
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Fuel Capacity,
gal....................5
Empty Weight, lbs....................250
Gross Weight, lbs...................470
Height, ft...........................5.5
Length, ft..........................20
Wing Span, ft.......................38
Wing Area, sq.ft.....................105.5
Number of Seats........................1
Landing Gear type..................single whe
Building Materials........................MTCF
Building Time, Man Hours.............300 |
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Mini Straton D-7 ultralight -
experimental lightsport aircraft |
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