A high monowing with enclosed cabin. Three-axis controls with conventional aileron, rudder and elevator. The elevator and rudder are operated separately, and all are operated by a control stick. Construction makes use of some spruce, but is mostly composed of layered foam and fiberglass from premolded external skins. The wings. tail surfaces and fuselage are covered by some fabric. POWER-PLANT: One Cuyuna mounted in a tractor position forward of the wing on the centerline. A 2:1 reduction gear turns a two-blade wooden Ritz propeller. Fuel is carried in a fiberglass tank mounted in the wings. LANDING GEAR: Shock-mounted tricycle gear with a fiberglass leaf spring, a steerable nosewheel and no brakes. All wheels are 12-inch. Options include wheel fairings for all three wheels for $100, larger diameter wheels (16 inch, 40 cm) $105, skis $150, floats $750, removable side windows $100, instrument panel, radio, shoulder harness $22, ballistic deployment parachute $850.
First year built. 1981. Units delivered by June 1981 4.
Trike undercarriage, brake on steerable nosewheel.
Sky Ranger
Engine: Cuyuna 429cc, 40 hp
Static thrust 300 lb
Wingspan, 36 ft
Wing area, 180 sq.ft
Aspect ratio, 7:1
Overall length, 17 ft
Empty weight, 360 lb
Usable payload (include fuel), 440 lb
Wing loading, 4.5 lbs/sq.ft
L/D power-off glide ratio, 15:1
Cruise speed (85% power), 77mph
Stall speed, 30 mph
Approach speed, 40mph
Flair speed, 35 mph
Liftoff speed, 35 mph
Takeoff roll distance, 250 ft
Rate of climb, 1000 fpm
Fuel capacity, 5 Usgal
Range at cruise, 250 mi
Max pilot wt: 470 lb
First year built: 1981
Sky Ranger Silver Cloud
Engine: Cuyuna 430, 420cc, 30 hp
Wingspan 33’6”
Wing area 127 sq.ft
Aspect ratio 8.6:1
Length 16’
Empty weight 350 lb
Payload 450 lb
Gross weight 800 lb
Wing loading 7 lbs/sq.ft
L/D 13:1
Cruise speed 80 mph
Stall speed 29mph (flaps)
Takeoff and landing roll 250 ft
Climb rate 600 fpm
Fuel capacity 10 USG
All Aero 