1980->

Six-Chuter SR-5

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The two seat kit is complete with airframe, engine, prop, tacho and custom cowling. Powder coating is optional.

Also available in the XP version powered by a Rotax 582.

SR-5
Cruise: 26 mph
Range: 50 sm
Rate of climb: 650 fpm
Takeoff dist: 100 ft
Landing dist: 50 ft
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft
Engine: Rotax 503
hp range: 40-46
Fuel capacity: 9 USG
Empty weight: 252 lb
Gross weight: 700 lb
Height: 7 ft
Length: 5.5 ft
Wing span: 39.5 ft
Wing area: 500 sq.ft
Seats: 2

Six-Chuter SR-3

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The single seat kit is complete with airframe, engine, prop, tacho and custom cowling. Powder coating is optional.

Cruise: 26 mph
Range: 52 sm
Rate of climb: 700 fpm
Takeoff dist: 100 ft
Landing dist: 50 ft
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft
Engine: Rotax 503, 46 hp
hp range: 40-46
Fuel capacity: 5 USG
Empty weight: 230 lb
Gross weight: 550 lb
Height: 7 ft
Length: 5 ft
Wing span: 36.5 ft
Wing area: 450 sq.ft
Seats: 1

Six-Chuter Inc

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In 1991 there were six friends who decided they could build the best powered parachute: The name Six Chuter, Inc. was born. During the first summer, three of the original six left the company to find full time “paying” jobs. It was tough and there were many times we considered closing shop. But somehow the remaining three of us survived the winter and made it into 1992. New sales were sporadic at best, but between those and parts sales, the business survived. Then in July 1992 they received an order for three units from a gentleman in Ohio. Those three sales turned things around and they’ve never looked back.

1995-8: 2925 So. Wiley, Yakima, WA 98903, USA.
2009: 7700 Olmstead Ct. Yakima, WA 98903, USA.

The standard kits are sub-assembled at the Six Chuter factory for economical shipping anywhere in the world. The average builder can assemble these units in 40-60 hours. A sub-assembled kit can purchased and certified as an Experimental Light Sport Aircraft. The SLSA is assembled, tested and certified at the factory before it is sold. Six Chuter will offer the XT ssdc and other models as either SLSA or ELSA kits.

Sisler SF-2 Whistler / SF-2A Cygnet

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SF-2A Cygnet

Bert Sisler, of Barnsville, Minnesots, second design was the mid-wing Whistler. The two-seat craft is convertible from tailwheel to tri-gear configuration. The fuselage is tubular steel and fabric, the wings and tail are of wood geodetic construction with fabric covering. The baggage compartment has a 70 lb capacity.

Whistler

The SF-2 Whistler N5549 built in 1973 was improved to become the SF-2A Cygnet circa 1977.

Designed by Burt Sisler, USA, the two-place, plans-built, VW powered Cygnet has geodesic wing construction, offers excellent short-field performance, good climb rate and ease of control. It can handle two 175-pound people and 80 lbs of baggage. This is a United States designed side by side 2 seater being designed for STOL operations. The Cygnet features folding wings and is designed for running on Mogas. Early United States mac¬hines were powered by a 60 hp HAPI engine, providing a 100 mph cruise and 350 mile range.

The Cygnet Model SF-2A in 2008 was available from:
Viking Aircraft
333 Sunny Hill Dr
Elkhorn, Wisconsin 55312

SF-2 Whistler
Engine: 70 hp Baker VW1834
Wingspan: 30’0″
Length: 19 ft
Height: 5 ft 9.5 in
Empty weight: 645 lb
Useful load: 500 lb
Baggage capacity: 70 lb
Max speed: 95 mph
Cruise: 86 mph
Stall: 43 mph
Landing speed: 42 mph
Landing roll: 300 ft
ROC solo: 700 fpm
Seats: 2

SF-2A Cygnet
N191S
Engine: 62hp Barker-VW 1834cc
Wingspan: 30’0″
Length: 19’0″
Useful load: 515 lb
Max speed: 108 mph
Cruise: 100 mph
Stall: 48 mph
Seats: 2

SF-2A Cygnet
Engine: 1835cc HAPI VW conversion
HP range: 60-82
Speed max: 108 mph
Cruise: 90-100 mph
Range: 390 sm
Stall: 41 mph (solo), 48 mph (dual)
ROC: 580 fpm
Take-off dist: 700 ft
Landing dist: 700 ft
Fuel cap: 15 USG
Weight empty: 585 lbs
Gross: 1100 lbs
Height: 5.83 ft
Length: 19 ft
Wing span: 30 ft
Wing area: 125 sq.ft
Seats: 2
Landing gear: tail wheel

Cygnet SF-2A
Engine: 1835 60HP VW
Span: 30 ft
Empty Weight: 585 lbs
Useful Load: 515 lbs
Seats: 2 Side by Side
Stall: 48 mph
Landing Speed: 60 mph
Cruise: 100 mph
Rate of Climb: 580 fpm