Marquart MA-5 Charger

Designed by Ed Marquart and built with Dan Fielder, the Charger first flew in 1970, stressed for +6 to -4.5G’s. Gear tread is 6.5ft, making for easy ground handling. Wings are built around solid spruce spars and trussed spruce ribs, covered with ceconite. Engine 115-116 hp.

Engine: Lycoming O-290 125hp @ 2600rpm.
HP range: 125-180.
Length: 19ft 6in.
Wing area: 176 sq.ft.
Wing span: 24 ft.
Height: 7 ft.
Empty wt: 1000 lbs.
Payload (less std fuel): 438 lbs.
Wheel base: 14ft.
Wheel track: 6 ft.
Baggage cap: 25lbs.
Max level speed: 120mph (approx).
Cruise: 116 mph.
Stall: 45mph.
Best climb rate: 1100 fpm.
Range: 400 sm.
Take-off dist: 600 ft.
Landing dist: 700 ft.
Service ceiling: 13,000 ft.
Gross: 1550 lbs.
Seats: 2.
Landing gear: tail wheel.
Fuel cap: 27 US Gal.