Ragwing RW26 Special
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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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Ragwing RW26 Special experimental
aircraft, experimental
lightsport aircraft, amateur built aircraft.
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Manufacturer/www.ragwing.net
RagWing Aircraft provides plans for Home-built aircraft. The
plans use simple construction techniques, combined locally
available materials such as glue and plywood.
Building a Ragwing requires about the same
skill as that of building a wooden model airplane.
If you are confident in working with wood and metals, you
should be able to complete one of these designs in a
reasonable amount of time.
Other services offered by Ragwing Aircraft include
ultralight flight instruction, Homebuilt Inspection,
Technical counseling, Ultralight First Flight tests,
Prototype design and construction, DAR signoffs and
ultralight aircraft plans and kits. |
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The RagWing RW series of aircraft include a
single place and a two place and were designed as a cross
country cruisers, to provide a back to the barnstorming days
aviation feeling. According to the designer Roger Mann,
their flight and landing characteristics are a breeze, even
for new pilots. The RagWing RW
biplanes were first introduced in 1993. Their building
technique is similar to that of a wooden model airplane kit.
With no special tools or knowledge required. Building times
are reported to be in the 450-500 hour range.
Cruise speed comes in at around 60 miles
an hour, with the stall speed of 32 mph. Rate of climb is
750 ft./m. There are number of engine options available,
starting with the 35 hp Kawasaki 448, Rotax 447, Rotax 503,
the Hirth F. 23 and F. 30.
The single place, RagWing RW can be built
as illegal part 103 ultralight aircraft using one of the
smaller engines and the 5 gallon fuel tank. Switching to one
of the larger engines, any optional 15 gallon fuel tank
we'll put it into the experimental amateur built or home
built categories.
As an ultralight the Ragwing RW weighs in
at 250 pounds, and has a payload of 270 pounds. The plane is
5'5" high and 15 feet long. The wingspan is 16 feet, and it
has a wing area of 120 ft.?. |
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Ragwing
RW26 Special II SPECIFICATIONS
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Ragwing
RW26 Special II FLIGHT PERFORMANCE
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Wingspan |
18 ft |
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VNE |
135
mph/150 mph |
| Wing area |
120 sq.ft./125
sq.ft. |
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Cruise
speed |
85 mph/110 mph |
| Length |
18 ft |
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Stall
speed |
38 mph/45 mph |
| Height |
5.5 ft |
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Climb rate |
800 fpm/1000 fpm |
| Seats |
2 |
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Range |
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| Empty
weight |
450 lb/500 lb |
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Take off
run |
350 ft/300 ft |
| Gross
weight |
950 lb/1000 lb |
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Landing
roll |
450 ft/500 ft |
| Engine
used |
Rotax 503/912 |
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Service
Ceiling |
10.500 ft |
| HP/HP
Range |
52/52-100 |
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| Fuel
Capacity |
14 gal. |
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| Landing
Gear |
tailwheel |
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| Building
materials |
wood, fabric |
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| Building
time |
400 man hours |
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| Plans cost |
$100 |
Both
Special I and Special II use Pratt truss
construction (no Lattice). No Welding required!
Video $20 |
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Ragwing RW26 Special
II experimental homebuilt lightsport aircraft |
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