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Cvjetkovic CA-61 Mini Ace

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The CA-61 can be built as either a single-seat or side-by-side low-wing monoplane. It is designed for amateur builders with little or no previous experience in building light airplanes. With a minimum of tools, the plane can be assembled in less than 1000 working hours. The structure is light with low wing loading, so in addition to the stan¬dard Continental powerplant, a VW conversion can be substituted. Another option is the availability of either fixed tricycle landing gear or retractable tailwheel type. Construction is all wood, and the wing is made in one piece with a main and auxiliary spar

Engine 65-hp Continental
Wingspan 27 ft 6 in
Length 18 ft 11 in
Gross Wt. 950 lb
Empty Wt. 606 lb
Fuel capacity 17 USG
Top 120 mph.
Cruise 100 mph.
Stall 42 mph.
Climb rate 1200 fpm.
Takeoff run 200 ft.
Landing roll 300 ft.
Range 425 miles.

Cutting 1909 Aeroplane

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South African biplane of original design constructed in Johannesburg by J. H. “Harry” Cutting with the help of friends Jimmy Cloughly, Ernest Miles and Sammy Samuels. The machine was built in Cutting’s workshop out of steel tubes, aluminium, covered with linen and powered by a 12 hp air-cooled two-cylinder J.A.P. V-engine driving a locally-manufactured aluminium propeller. Construction was started on August 22, 1908, and while several attempts to fly the plane were made prior to its three month-long public exhibition commencing in December 1909, the machine, although being capable of a fair speed along the ground, would not take off owing to a lack of engine power. When the plane was displayed next to the Empire Theatre in Johannesburg it was called “Carter’s Aeroplane”. Carter claimed he was awaiting a more powerful engine and would replace the canvas with silk to lighten his machine. Herbert Carter was a boxer by profession and most likely had purchased the aeroplane, but nothing more was heard of it after the exhibition closed down on February 26, 1910.

Custom Sail VRX

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Paraglider circa 1998.

VRX L
Wing area: 30.71 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
No. of cells: 46
Wing span: 12.75 m
Aspect ratio: 5.29
Max speed: 45 kph
Price (1998) 20,500 Fr

VRX M
Wing area: 28.31 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
No. of cells: 46
Wing span: 12.24 m
Aspect ratio: 5.29
Max speed: 45 kph
Price (1998) 20,500 Fr

VRX S
Wing area: 26 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
No. of cells: 46
Wing span: 11.73 m
Aspect ratio: 5.29
Max speed: 45 kph
Price (1998) 20,500 Fr

Custom Sail TRX

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The TRX was originally designed by Michael Blanc of Flying Planet.
Paraglider circa 1998.

TRX 29
Wing area: 29 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 75-95 kg
No. of cells: 41
Wing span: 11.4 m
Aspect ratio: 4.5
Min sink: 1.1 m/s
Max speed: 45 kph
Price (1998) 17,500 Fr

TRX 31
Wing area: 31 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 85-105 kg
No. of cells: 41
Wing span: 11.9 m
Aspect ratio: 4.5
Min sink: 1.1 m/s
Max speed: 45 kph
Price (1998) 17,500 Fr

TRX 33
Wing area: 33 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 95-135 kg
Wing span: 12.2 m
Aspect ratio: 4.5
Price (1998) 17,500 Fr

Custom Sail GRX

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Paraglider circa 1998.

GRX 29
Wing area: 29 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 65-85 kg
No. of cells: 39
Wing span: 10.6 m
Aspect ratio: 3.9
Min sink: 1.2 m/s
Max speed: 40 kph
Price (1998) 15,500 Fr

GRX 31
Wing area: 31 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 80-100 kg
No. of cells: 41
Wing span: 11.2 m
Aspect ratio: 4
Min sink: 1.2 m/s
Max speed: 40 kph
Price (1998) 15,500 Fr

GRX 33
Wing area: 33 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 90-110 kg
Wing span: 11.87 m
Aspect ratio: 4.2
Price (1998) 15,500 Fr

GRX Bi
Wing area: 39 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 120-200 kg
Wing span: 13.2 m
Aspect ratio: 4.6
Min sink: 1.2 m/s
Max speed: 45 kph
Price (1998) 18,500 Fr

Custom Sail CRX

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Paraglider circa 1998.
The CRX and SRX were revised under Trekking’s ownership.

CRX 24
Wing area: 24 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 55-75 kg
No. of cells: 23
Wing span: 9.5 m
Aspect ratio: 3.9
Min sink: 1.2 m/s
Max speed: 43 kph
Price (1998) 13,500 Fr

CRX 27
Wing area: 27 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 70-90 kg
No. of cells: 25
Wing span: 10.3 m
Aspect ratio: 4.2
Min sink: 1.2 m/s
Max speed: 43 kph
Price (1998) 13,500 Fr

CRX 30
Wing area: 30 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 80-100 kg
No. of cells: 27
Wing span: 11.2 m
Aspect ratio: 4.3
Min sink: 1.2 m/s
Max speed: 43 kph
Price (1998) 13,500 Fr