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Panther Fuel Tank With Flush Head Rivets

$759.57/Kit
Price Includes GST

Overview

Sport Performance Aviation LLC Panther Sport Aircraft Specifications

The Panther is a versatile, mid-sized, single seat low wing Sport or LSA aerobatic airplane with quick fold wings.

Flight Performance Design
    Easy to fly with low stall/landing speed
    Long stick and travel for light control feel without being "twitchy"
    Positively stable in all axis
    Excellent off runway and climb performance
    Fun and sporty to fly with great performance and wide speed range
Construction
    6061 aluminum / flush blind rivets (solid optional)
    4130 steel tube construction from seat back to firewall. All critical attachment points like Landing gear, wing pin, engine mount, 5 point harness, ballistic chute, rollover bar, control Hard points etc. will be welded in the fixture . This allows quick accurate construction of all Critical points.
    Offers safety in a crash.
    Skinned in AL
    Quick easy to build tail cone rivets/bolts on to the forward fuselage
    Simple control surface design
    Simple strong wing spar with only seven components per spar (plus bolts/rivets)
For more information :
Panther Sport Aircraft
5412 Air Park Loop E
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
904-563-4337

Specifications

  • Kit Price: $11,500
  • Estimated completed price: $25-40K
  • Estimated build time: 600 hours
  • Number flying (at press time): 1
  • Powerplant: Corvair/3.0L, 100hp @ 3100 rpm
  • Propeller: Sensenich/Wood over Composite, 2-blade
  • Powerplant options: Continental C-85 thru 0-200, Lycoming 0-235 thru 0-320 (Panther Sport),UL power, Jabiru 3300, Other 80-160 hp engines possible
  • Airframe Wingspan: 23 ft 6 in
  • Airframe Wing loading: 11.8 lb/sq. ft
  • Fuel capacity: 27 gal
  • Maximum gross weight: 1115 lb
  • Typical empty weight: 725 lb
  • Typical useful load: 425 lb
  • Full-fuel payload: 262 lb
  • Seating capacity: 1
  • Cabin width: 28 in
  • Baggage capacity: 40 lb
  • Cruise speed: 165 mph @8000ft
  • Maximum rate of climb: 1500 fpm
  • Stall speed (landing configuration): 46 mph
  • Stall speed (clean): 51 mph
  • Takeoff distance (to 50 ft agl): 1000 ft
  • Landing distance (from 50 ft agl): 1200 ft

Features

  • Quick (2 min or less) easy single person wing fold, no controls to disconnect
  • Fit in 18ftx7x7 space (trailer ) when folded
  • Large cockpit with adjustable rudder pedals and seat back, room for big guys and a parachute
  • Forward (2cu ft)and rear baggage area
  • Pilot rollover protection
  • Ballistic chute capable
  • Bubble canopy replaceable by small windshield and skirt for open cockpit flying
  • excellent visibility

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