Acro Sport II
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The Acro II is a two-seat aerobatic sportsplane designed by US aviation enthusiast Paul Poberezny in the 1970s for home-building. It is an enlarged version of his previous Acro Sport I, sized up to carry two persons. Plans are available through Acro Sport in Wisconsin.
The Acro Sport II is a short-span biplane of conventional taildragger configuration, typically built with open cockpits and spatted main undercarriage. Its structure is fabric-covered, steel tube fuselage and tail group, with wood wing structure.
[edit] Specifications (Typical Acro II)
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General characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 18 ft 10 in (5.74 m)
- Wingspan: 21 ft 8 in (6.63 m)
- Height: 6 ft 8 in (2.06 m)
- Wing area: 152 ft² (14.1 m²)
- Empty weight: 875 lb (398 kg)
- Loaded weight: 1,520 lb (691 kg)
- Powerplant: 1× various types (piston engine), typically in the 160-200 hp range (75-150 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 113 kts (130 mph, 208 km/h)
- Wing loading: 10 lb/ft² (49 kg/m²)
[edit] See also
Related development Acro Sport I
[edit] References
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