The aircraft fuselage is made from welded steel tubing, with the wings constructed of aluminum sheet, all covered in dopedaircraft fabric. Its 37.7 ft (11.5 m) span wing has an area of 170 sq ft (16 m2), is supported by "V" struts with jury struts and mounts flaps. The aircraft's recommended engine power range is 180 to 240 hp (134 to 179 kW) and standard engines used include the 180 hp (134 kW) Lycoming O-360four-stroke powerplant. The aircraft can be fitted with tundra tires for operation on soft or rough surfaces. Construction time from the supplied kit is 1200 hours.[1]
Operational history
By December 2011, 138 examples had been reported as completed and flown.[1]