All
Composite kit aircraft for amateur construction are manufactured by SA Ravin Aircraft
of Pretoria, South Africa.
This
all new composite aircraft, based on the concept of the Piper Comanche was designed
and developed by SA Ravin in 2 years and 5 months. The Ravin 500 made it's first
flight on 15 September 2002.
| Basic
Specifications: |
Ravin 300 Fixed Gear* |
Ravin 500 |
| Aircraft
Type: | 4-Seat
cruiser, conventional | 4-Seat
cruiser, conventional |
| Wing
span: | 34' 2" |
10,40 m
(34 ft 2 in) |
| Wing
Area: | 157 sq. ft. |
14,6
sq m (157 sq ft) |
| Empty
Weight: | 1870 lbs |
850
kg (1870 lbs) |
| Max
take-off Weight: | 3564 lbs |
1620
kg (3564 lb) |
| Aircraft
Length: | 24' 4" |
7,42
m (24 ft 4 ins) |
| Engine: |
IO360 200-220hp |
Lycoming
IO540 (194 kW, 260 h) |
| Fuel
Capacity: | 64 US gal |
160
US gal integral wing tanks |
| Max
power loading: | 13.0 ft hp |
8.35
kg/sq m (22.7 lbs/hp) |
| Max
wing loading: | 22.7 lbs/sq
ft | 111
kg/sq m (22.7 lbs/sq ft) |
| Max
level speed (sea level ISA): |
150 kts |
210
kts (242 mph) |
| IAS
Cruise speed (75% power): |
140 kts |
185
kts (213 mph) |
| IAS
Optimum cruise (75%@ 6500 ft): | |
196
kts (226 mph) |
| TAS
Stall speed clean @ max weight: |
55 kts IAS |
64
kts IAS (75 mph) |
| IAS
Stall speed with flaps & gear extended: |
52 kts IAS |
56
kts IAS (64 mph) |
| IAS
Fuel consumption @ 75% power: |
9 US gal/hr |
14.1
US gal/hr |
| Range
with 10% fuel reserve: |
900 nm | 2000
naut miles (2300 stat miles) |
| Best
Rate of Climb speed: | |
120mph |
|
Best Angle of Climb speed: | |
90mph |
| Best
rate of climb: | |
1500
ft per min VNE 285mph |
| Cabin
dimensions: | |
|
| Cabin
height: | | 45" |
| Cabin
width: | | 45" |
| Cabin
length (from hat rack to firewall): | |
8'
2" |
|
(from hat rack to instrument panel): | |
6' 10" |
The
Ravin 500 KIT purchase option includes:
The
Ravin 500 aircraft is available in kit form.
RAVIN
- KIT STAGE PURCHASE OPTIONS: Requires
300-500 hrs to complete.
| Stage | Components |
|
1 | Fuselarge,
Wings, Antenna's |
| 2 | Gear
Assembly Hydraulics |
| 3 | Electrical
Harness Assembly, Dash panel and Instrument Cut-outs, Solenoid and Switches |
| 4 | Windows
Servo Systems Bucket Seats, frame & seat rails |
| 5 | Engine
Cradle |
| 6 | Exhaust
Stack |
| 7 |
Control Cables and Pulleys Yokes and Yoke Assembly |
| 8 | Pedal
Bar and Brake Assembly |
| 9 |
Flap Motor Assembly |
OPTIONAL
EQUIPMENT PURCHASES TO COMPLETE AIRCRAFT: