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Rogers Sea Eagle RBX

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Hisso engine

Designed by Harry Rogers, as a close copy of the Curtiss F, the 1929 Rogers Sea Eagle RBX flying boat was first powered by a 150hp Hisso A engine, and priced at $12,500. Only the one, NX/NC9735, was built, receiving ATC 274.

Sea Eagle RBX
Engine: 225hp Wright J-6 pusher
Wingspan: 40’0″
Length: 32’0″
Useful load: 1034 lb
Max speed: 105 mph
Cruise: 85 mph
Stall: 43 mph
Range: 270 mi
Seats: 4
Undercarriage: flying boat

Rocky Mountain Wings Ridge Runner

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The LSA Ridge Runner is of simple construction. Build time is 275-375 hours, depending on shop set up and experience. A Speed wing was available for all models.

Ridge Runner II is not a full two place. It has a small jump seat or cargo area.

Ridge Runner III

The Model III has dual tandem seating and features a 1600 fpm climb with a Rotax 503, stalls @ 26-28 mph with full flaps, and has an 80 mph cruise.

Ridge Runner Ultralight
Engine: Rotax 277, 28hp
Hp range: 28-75
Wing Span: 26.20 ft
Wing Chord: 46 in
Wing Area: 99.40 sq. ft
Length: 17 ft
Height: 5.17 ft
Width Folded: 8 ft
Est. Empty Weight: 250lbs
Gross Weight: 500lbs
Est. Useful Load: 250lbs
Fuel Capacity: 5 USgal
Range: 175 miles
Rate of Climb: 800 fpm
Cruise Speed: 58 mph
Stall Speed: 24 mph
Takeoff Roll W/flaps: 50 ft
Landing Ground roll: 50 ft
Length Folded: 20 ft
Gear Width: 4.66 ft
Cabin Width: 24 in
Seats: 1

Ridge Runner II
Engine: Rotax 503, 52hp
Hp range: 40-100
Wing Span: 26.20 ft
Wing Chord: 46 in
Wing Area: 99.40 sq. ft
Length: 17 ft
Height: 5.17 ft
Est. Empty Weight: 350lbs
Gross Weight: 900lbs
Est. Useful Load: 550lbs
Fuel Capacity: 5 USgal
Range: 150 miles
Rate of Climb: 1400 fpm
Cruise Speed: 90 mph
Stall Speed: 29 mph
Takeoff Roll W/flaps: 100 ft
Landing Ground roll: 75 ft
Width Folded: 8 ft
Length Folded: 20 ft
Gear Width: 4.66 ft
Cabin Width: 24 in

Ridge Runner III
Est. Empty Weight: 360lbs
Gross Weight: 900lbs
Est. Useful Load: 540lbs
Wing Span: 26.20 ft
Wing Chord: 46 in
Wing Area: 99.40 sq. ft
Length: 17 ft
Height: 5.17 ft
Width Folded: 8 ft
Length Folded: 20 ft
Gear Width: 4.66 ft
Cabin Width: 29″
Fuel Capacity: 10 USgal
Range: 275 miles
Rate of Climb: 1600 fpm
Cruise Speed: 90 mph
Stall Speed: 26-28 mph
Takeoff Roll W/flaps: 40-75 ft
Landing Ground roll: 50-100 ft

Rocky Mountain Pegasus

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The Rocy Mountain Steel Products Pegasus featured a one piece master rod with tubular articulated rods and two pice crankshaft. Fitted was a triple integral induction system, and fully enclosed and lubricated valve gearing.

The rocker arms wre on ball bearings, and full tulip valves.

All accessories were grouped at the rear and pass through a 19 3/8 mounting ring.

Available at extra cost were starter and generator.

Type: 9 cylinder air cooled fixed radial
Commercial Rating: 225 hp at 1800 rpm
Displacement: 832 cu.in
Compression ratio: 5.25-1
Bore: 4.625 in
Stroke: 5.5 in
Length: 40 in
Diameter: 45 in
Weight: 510 lb
Fuel consumption: not more than .60 lb/hp/hr
Oil consumption: not more than .025 lb/hp/hr
Lubrication: Duplex oil pump, filter
Ignition: 2 Scintilla magnetos
Carburation: Stromberg NA T4B adjustable
Spark plugs: 2 per cylinder