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Plane Specifications

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, conventional4-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 ft111 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 nm2000 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.

StageComponents
1Fuselarge, Wings, Antenna's
2Gear Assembly Hydraulics
3Electrical Harness Assembly, Dash panel and Instrument Cut-outs, Solenoid and Switches
4Windows Servo Systems Bucket Seats, frame & seat rails
5Engine Cradle
6Exhaust Stack
7 Control Cables and Pulleys Yokes and Yoke Assembly
8Pedal Bar and Brake Assembly
9 Flap Motor Assembly


OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES TO COMPLETE AIRCRAFT:

Scimitar Hartzell 3 Blade Pulse Prop (Certified)
IO 540 Lycoming Engine (zero hrs, reman)
Garmin Radio Stack
Flight Instrument Panel
Auto Pilot
Engine Monitor
MAC Trim Servo System
Hydr. Mech. Undercarriage
Electrical Flaps
Landing Lights & Nav. Lights
Exterior & Interior included (owner can choose from a few options)
 
*The Ravin 300 kit aircraft is the same kit version as our popular Ravin 500.  The only difference in these kits is the retractable hydraulic gear in our 500 to fixed gear with fairings.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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