Back with an update for the Saberwing 2 seater aircraft from Azalea aviation. If you remember we covered the original prototype of this plane last year here
The Saberwing is an experimental airplane that uses a car conversion Corvair engine. The kit for the airplane starts at less than $30,000 and you can have a flying airplane under $50,000. The light sport version of the saberwing comes with tricycle landing gear and more than likely limited to 100 hp engine. You won’t be able to fly over 130 mph in this model, but that’s still plenty of speed at cruise setting. The performance for the light sport version is close in numbers with the original Saberwing. See the specs below.
Empty weight 750 Lbs.
Gross Weight 1500 Lbs.
Useable weight 750 Lbs.
Top Speed (Vne) 200 MPH
Stall Speed – Clean 52 MPH
Stall Speed – Flaps 45 MPH
Horsepower 100 HP with Spyder Corvair Conversion
Fuel Capacity 40 Gallons 14 Gal per wing/ 12 Gallon Header
Cruise 150 MPH at 5.0 Gal/Hr.
Length 20 Feet
Wingspan 26 Feet 9 Feet of Flap area
Wing Area 92 Sq.Ft. 16.2 lbs./sq.ft at gross
Best Climb 90 MPH
Cruise Climb 120 MPH
Approach speed 80 MPH
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