Circa 1909, F. Raiche and C. M. Crout designed and built a biplane in the USA.
Raiche-Crout biplane
1 engine
Rahn Aircraft Corp Cyclogyro
An invention of William Rahn in collaboration with Gus Miller, formerly with the Zeppelin Works in Germany, this 1933 experimental aircraft was only 15 feet long, and carried two 6-foot span rotating wings on each side. Powered with a 240 hp supercharged Wright Whirlwind motor, the wings are disposed about a central axis and change their incidence so as to produce both lift and negative drag.
It was said to fly forwards at up to 100 mph without the aid of a normal propeller.
The two 6′ rotating wings on each side theoretically would cause the plane to rise or descend vertically, or fly laterally without a conventional propeller up to 100mph, but it is unrecorded if this 15′-long creation, registered NX13247, ever accomplished any of these feats.
RagWing RW26 Special II
Qualifies as an LSA. The “Special II” can be built as a legal ultralight trainer or with a larger engine, as an experimental. The “Special II” basic kit will be an all-wood kit, like the single seat, to keep the pricing affordable. These kits are fairly fast to build. The kit was planned to be available in a steel tube version.
Engine: Rotax 503, 52 hp
HP range: 52-100
Length: 18 ft
Wing span: 18 ft
Wing area: 120 sq.ft
Fuel capacity: 14 USG
Empty weight: 450 lb
Gross weight: 950 lb
Cruise: 85 mph
Stall: 38 mph
Range: 350 sm
Rate of climb: 800 fpm
Takeoff dist: 350 ft
Landing dist: 450 ft
Seats: 2 tandem
Cockpit width: 24 in
Landing gear: tail wheel
Engine: 1835cc VW 60 hp
Span: 28′
Length: 15′
Empty Weight: 275 lbs
Useful Load: 250 lbs
Wing Area: 120 sq ft
Seats: 1
Take Off Distance: 200 ft
Stall: 32 mph
Landing Speed: 42 mph
Cruise: 85 mph
Rate of Climb: 750 fpm
RagWing RW22 Tiger Moth
Qualifies as an LSA.
Engine: Rotax 912, 80 hp
HP range: 70-80
Length: 20 ft
Wing span: 24 ft
Wing area: 161 sq.ft
Fuel capacity: 17 USG
Empty weight: 490 lb
Gross weight: 1050 lb
Cruise: 80 mph
Stall: 35 mph
Range: 280 sm
Rate of climb: 750 fpm
Takeoff dist: 300 ft
Landing dist: 400 ft
Seats: 2 tandem
Cockpit width: 24 in
Landing gear: tailwheel
RagWing RW20 Stork Side-by-side
Qualifies as an LSA.
Cruise: 75 mph
Stall: 15 mph
Range: 130 sm
Rate of climb: 1200 fpm
Takeoff dist: 30 ft
Landing dist: 30 ft
Engine: 2si, 70 hp
HP range: 70-80
Fuel capacity: 20 USG
Empty weight: 497 lb
Gross weight: 1200 lb
Length: 22 ft
Wing span: 32 ft
Wing area: 180 sq.ft
Seats: 2
Cockpit width: 40 in
Landing gear: tailwheel
RagWing RW19 Stork
A replica of the Fiesler Storch that qualifies as an LSA. First flown in August 1997.
Engine: 2si, 70 hp
HP range: 70-80
Length: 22 ft
Wing span: 32 ft
Wing area: 180 sq.ft
Fuel capacity: 20 USG
Empty weight: 497 lb
Gross weight: 1200 lb
Vne: 103 mph
Cruise: 75 mph
Stall: 15 mph
Range: 250 sm
Rate of climb: 1200 fpm
Takeoff dist: 30 ft
Landing dist: 30 ft
Seats: 2 tandem
Cockpit width: 40 in
Landing gear: tailwheel
RagWing RW16 Aerial
Qualifies as an LSA.
Engine: Kawasaki 340, 25 hp
HP range: 22-48
Length: 16 ft
Wing span: 26 ft
Wing area: 117 sq.ft
Fuel capacity: 4 USG
Empty weight: 250 lb
Gross weight: 580 lb
Cruise: 60 mph
Stall: 27 mph
Range: 200 sm
Rate of climb: 500 fpm
Takeoff dist: 150 ft
Landing dist: 200 ft
Cockpit width: 12 in
Landing gear: tailwheel
RagWing RW 11 Rag-a-Bond
Ultralight replica of the Piper Vagabond.
Top speed: 115 mph
Cruise: 78 mph
Stall: 38 mph
Range: 280 sm
Rate of climb: 525 fpm
Takeoff dist: 310 ft
Landing dist: 475 ft
Service ceiling: 9500 ft
Engine: Rotax 503, 52 hp
HP range: 52-80
Fuel capacity: 10 USG
Empty weight: 420 lb
Gross weight: 850 lb
Height: 6.5 ft
Length: 18 ft
Wing span: 28 ft
Wing area: 123.8 sq.ft
Seats: 2
Landing gear: tailwheel
Cabin width: 42 in
RagWing RW9 Motor Bipe
Engine: Kawasaki 440A, 35 hp
HP range: 22-52
Height: 5.5 ft
Length: 16 ft
Wing span: 28 ft
Wing area: 120 sq.ft
Fuel cap: 5 USG
Weight empty: 225 lb
Gross: 525 lb
Speed max: 95 mph
Cruise: 60 mph
Range: 125 sm
Stall: 26 mph
ROC: 750 fpm
Take-off dist: 125 ft
Landing dist: 150 ft
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tail wheel
RagWing RW8 RagWing PT2S
Engine: Rotax 503DC, 52 hp
HP range: 52-75
Height: 6 ft
Length: 17 ft
Wing span: 30 ft
Wing area: 148 sq.ft
Fuel cap: 10 USG
Weight empty: 460 lb
Gross: 900 lb
Speed max: 105 mph
Cruise: 75 mph
Range: 260 sm
Stall: 36 mph
ROC: 650 fpm
Take-off dist: 300 ft
Landing dist: 400 ft
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft
Seats: 2
Landing gear: nose or tail wheel
Engine: Rotax 582, 65 hp
MTOW: 1050 lb
Payload: 470 lb
Cruise: 70 kt
Seats: 2
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