A tandem biplane of fabric covered wood, the Vagabund uses a Sauer VW converted engine.
Engine: Sauer, 64 hp
Wing span: 7.55 m
Wing area: 18.2 sq.m
MAUW: 450 kg
Empty weight: 220 kg
Fuel capacity: 40 lt
Max speed: 150 kph
Cruise speed: 100 kph
Minimum speed: 50 kph
Climb rate: 3.5 m/s
Seats: 2
Fuel consumption: 12 lt/hr
1998:
Stiegessir 55
D-49152 Bad essen
Germany
UL builder
Regularly updated, Sauper engineers have lately developed the 4th series with better manoeuvrability and responsiveness thanks to its shortened wings.
As a simple UL aircraft, it was sold only in a ready-to-fly version.
A classic design microlight single-engined aircraft with a high wing, two side-by-side seats, the structure is made of 25CD4S tubes of aeronautics steel. TIG weldings and tubes are protected from corrosion. The fuselage is covered with aeronautics Diatex 100 and 1500 fabric.
Fitted with complete double controls, 2 points security seatbelts, and Lexan F 5006 windscreen and windows, there is a large luggage area behind the seats. The mains have 600×6 tires with disc brakes. Two aluminium seat-tanks of47 litres are fitted.
J300 Joker 2009 Price: 40000 EURO
J300 Srs 2 2009 Price: 42000 EURO
J300 JOKER
Stall: 30 kt / 34 mph / 55 kmh
Cruise: 76 kt / 87 mph / 140 kmh
VNE: 107 kt / 123 mph / 198 kmh
Empty Weight: 275 kg / 606 lbs
MTOW Weight: 472 kg / 1041 lbs
Climb Ratio: 1000 ft/min / 5 m/s
Glide Ratio: 7
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 560 ft / 170 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 490 ft / 150 m
J300 Serie 2 – 1996
Stall: 35 kt / 40 mph / 65 kmh
Cruise: 80 kt / 92 mph / 148 kmh
VNE: 110 kt / 127 mph / 204 kmh
Empty Weight: 270 kg / 595 lbs
MTOW Weight: 450 kg / 992 lbs
Climb Ratio: 1000 ft/min / 5 m/s
Glide Ratio: 10
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 330 ft / 100 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 330 ft / 100 m
2009 Price: 50170 EURO
PAPANGO ULM
Stall: 31 kt / 36 mph / 57 kmh
Cruise: 87 kt / 100 mph / 161 kmh
VNE: 124 kt / 143 mph / 230 kmh
Empty Weight: 270 kg / 595 lbs
MTOW Weight: 472 kg / 1041 lbs
Climb Ratio: 990 ft/min / 5 m/s
Glide Ratio: 10
Take-off distance (50ft obstacle): 490 ft / 150 m
Landing distance (50ft obstacle): 390 ft / 120 m
Sauper Aviation
Aérodrome Du Breuil Bp1035
41010 Blois Cedex
France
French company, manufacture of microlight aircraft: J300 JOKER. The company developed a certified VLA on the same concept: Adv 01 PAPANGO. Services included: spreading, air monitoring, restorations in welding, painting and coverings.
A 2500cc aero engine using a VW as a base.
Cycle: 4 stroke
No cylinders: 4
Bore: 97 mm
Stroke: 84 mm
Compression: 9.5
Displacement: 2500 cc
Cooling: Air
Ignition: Magneto
Reduction: nil
Weight: 79 kg
Max pwr: 93 hp at 3000 rpm
Price 1998: 26,300 DM
Saren is a all wood, four seater, dual control, low wing with dual vertical stabs and full wing flaps owned by Ramon Collado of Mirabel, QC, Canada.
It has spoiler for aileron controls. The undercarriage is fixed.
Approximate cost to build was $10,000-$20,000.
Engine: Mazda Rotary
Prop: Warp Drive
1996: Ron Sands, 89 Forrest Dr, Mertztown, PA 19539, USA.
Home built / LSA builder
The Sandpiper XP-1, UL-1, and XP-2 kits includes engine, prop and instruments, and is equipped with full span ailerons and steerable nose wheel.
The Hirth engine was available with either gear or belt reduction.
Sandpiper UL-1
Engine: Rotax 277, 28 hp
HP range: 28-65
Height: 8 ft
Length: 16 ft
Wing span: 26.5 ft
Wing area: 148.9 sq.ft
Fuel capacity: 5 USG
Empty weight: 243 lb
Gross weight: 650 lb
Top speed: 60 mph
Cruise: 55 mph
Stall: 26 mph
Rate of climb: 400 fpm
Takeoff dist: 45 ft
Landing dist: 40 ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tri
Sandpiper XP-1
Engine: Hirth 2702, 35 hp
HP range: 35-80
Height: 8 ft
Length: 16 ft
Wing span: 26.5 ft
Wing area: 148.9 sq.ft
Fuel capacity: 24 USG
Empty weight: 305 lb
Gross weight: 790 lb
Top speed: 90 mph
Cruise: 85 mph
Stall: 27 mph
Rate of climb: 1200 fpm
Takeoff dist: 35 ft
Landing dist: 40 ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tri
Sandpiper XP-2
Top speed: 85 mph
Cruise: 80 mph
Stall: 30 mph
Rate of climb: 940 fpm
Takeoff dist: 85 ft
Landing dist: 90 ft
Engine: Hirth FP23, 60 hp
HP range: 50-85
Fuel capacity: 24 USG
Empty weight: 380 lb
Gross weight: 900 lb
Height: 8 ft
Length: 16 ft
Wing span: 32.5 ft
Wing area: 182.5 sq.ft
Seats: 2
Landing gear: tri
All Aero 