Air Creation XP

XP Racer 503

The XP Racer 503 SL was called the world’s highest performance series produced flexwing microlight.

XP Racer 503 SL

By limiting the weight, fuel and equipment, Air Creation managed to put a single seat wing on a two seat chassis to create the XP 12 Buggy.

XP 12 Buggy
XP Clipper

The XP 17 Clipper 912 was new in 1998, with a similar structure to the previous two seaters, but totally faired in, including the engine. The wing surface is larger to keep the stall lower.

XP 17 Clipper 912

XP-15 GT 503
Engine: Rotax 503, 52 hp
HP range: 40-70
Speed max: 80 mph
Cruise: 50 mph
Range: 150 sm
Stall: 28 mph
ROC: 1100 fpm
Take-off dist: 150 ft
Landing dist: 175 ft
Service ceiling: 15,000 ft
Fuel cap: 10 USG
Weight empty: 312 lb
Gross: 750 lb
Height: 12 ft
Length: 8 ft
Wing span: 33 ft
Wing area: 189 sq.ft
Seats: 2
Landing gear: nose wheel

XP Racer 503
Height: 9.7 ft
Length: 7 ft
Wing span: 33 ft
Wing area: 124 sq.ft
Max speed: 84 mph
Cruise: 60 mph
Range: 110 sm
Rate of climb: 1320 fpm
Takeoff dist: 120 ft
Landing dist: 150 ft
Service ceiling: 15,000 ft
Engine: Rotax 502, 52 hp
hp range: 40-52
Fuel capacity: 5 USG
Empty weight: 271 lb
Gross weight: 568 lb
Seats: 1

XP Racer 503 SL
Empty weight: 128 kg
Wing span: 9.2 m
Wing area: 11.5 sq.m
Fuel capacity: 38 lt
Engine: Rotax 503, 52 hp
MAUW: 257 kg
Seats: 1
Max speed: 135 kph
Cruise speed: 110 kph
Minimum speed: 45 kph
Climb rate: 6.7 m/s
Fuel consumption: 9 lt/hr
Price (1998): 90 740 Fttc

XP 12 Buggy
Empty weight: 175 kg
Wing span: 9.2 m
Wing area: 12.5 sq.m
Fuel capacity: 38 lt
Certification: Vz
Engine: Rotax 582 DCDI, 64 hp
MAUW: 350 kg
Seats: 2
Max speed: 140 kph
Cruise speed: 80-120 kph
Minimum speed: 55 kph
Climb rate: 6.5 m/s
Fuel consumption: 9.5 lt/hr
Price (1998): 118 240 Fttc

XP Clipper
Empty weight: 192 kg
Wing span: 10 m
Wing area: 15.5 sq.m
Certification: Vz, BCAR S, CASA
Engine: Rotax 582 S, 64 hp
MAUW: 450 kg
Seats: 2
Max speed: 140 kph
Cruise speed: 80-120 kph
Minimum speed: 54 kph
Climb rate: 5.3 m/s
Fuel consumption: 9 lt/hr
Price (1998): 144 600 Fttc

XP 17 Clipper 912
Empty weight: 209 kg
Wing span: 10 m
Wing area: 17.3 sq.m
Fuel capacity: 60 lt
Engine: Rotax 912, 80 hp
MAUW: 450 kg
Seats: 2
Max speed: 135 kph
Cruise speed: 90-25 kph
Minimum speed: 53 kph
Climb rate: 6 m/s
Fuel consumption: 7 lt/hr

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