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    Mainair Rapier

    Mainair Sports Ltd.
    c/o Atlantic Sport Aviation Inc., 664 Wendham Court
    Port Orange, FL 32127
    United States

    Phone: 904-322-4642

    http://www.atlanticsa.com
    trevsayer@msn.com

    CATEGORY:
    Type Weight-shiftSport-Pilot Compliant No
    Status No Longer Sold
    Categories Trike
    PERFORMANCE:
    Max Speed (mph) 75Service Ceiling (ft) 10000
    Cruise Speed (mph) 60Rate of Climb (fpm) 650
    Stall Speed (mph) 30Takeoff Distance (ft) 200
    Range (statute mi) 220Landing Distance (ft) 200
    POWERPLANT:
    Engine Rotax 503
    Design Horsepower 50H.P. Low Range 50
    Fuel Capacity (US Gal.) 12H.P. High Range 65
    DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT:
    Empty Weight (lb) 335Useful Load (lb) 481
    Gross Weight (lb) 816
    Wing Area (ft2) 168Length (ft) 12
    Wingspan (ft) 34.8Height (ft)
    DESIGN:
    Wing Design DeltaFolding Wings No
    No. of Seats 2Tandem No
    Cockpit Width (in)
    Landing Gear Tricycle
    Materials Fabric, Tube
    KIT AND PLANS:
    Kit Available NoQuick-build Available No
    Plans Available NoIncludes Engine No
    Beginner Build Time (hrs) 60Number Built & Flown 410
    Kit Cost ($US) $Plans Cost ($US) $
    Build Cost Range $ - $
    COMMENTS:
    Price includes shipping to customer. Rotax 582 option available. Available either ready-to-fly or quick-build. British company has been in operation for over 20 years and has supplied over 1400 aircraft worldwide. Available in England.