Spyder, Flightstar Spyder single place light sport eligible aircraft.

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Flightstar Spyder single place light sport eligible aircraft.

The FLIGHTSTAR SPYDER is a single seat Ultralight type aircraft. The clean light weight airframe allows maximum performance on minimum installed power.

The Spyder was designed to accept the Rotax 447 and 503 engines on Flightstar’s dynafocal type engine mount.

The front fairing and windshield come as standard equipment on the Spyder. The Spyder features conventional three axis controls with full span ailerons, steerable nose wheel and side mounted control stick.

The standard fuel tank has a 5 gallon capacity with a 10 gallon capacity tank as an option. Equipped with the Flightstar wing fold system, the Spyder is easy to assemble and easy to care for.

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

• 42HP ROTAX 447 AIR COOLED ENGINE W/COWLING

• COMPOSITE FRONT FAIRING W/TINTED LEXAN WINDSHIELD

• HIGH LIFT WING WITH STREAMLINED STRUTS

• FLIGHTSTAR WING FOLD SYSTEM

• VIBRATION ISOLATED INSTRUMENT PANEL

• DURABLE ALUMINUM AND STAINLESS CUSTOM HARDWARE

• 5 GALLON ROTATIONAL MOLDED FUEL TANK W/SUMP

• SIDE STICK CONTROL SYSTEM

• RUGGED CHROMEMOLY CAGE AND LANDING GEAR

• HEAVY DUTY STAMPED DYNO-FOCAL ENGINE MOUNT

• ANODIZED AIRFRAME FOR CORROSION PROTECTION

• 3 POINT PILOT RESTRAINT HARNESS

• YOUR CHOICE OF CUSTOM COLORS

FLIGHTSTAR SPYDER SPECIFICATIONS		FLIGHTSTAR SPYDER PERFORMANCE
WING SPAN	30 FT.	CRUISE SPEED (@ 75%)	65 MPH.
LENGTH	16 FT.6 IN.	STALL SPEED (Vso @ Wg)	36 MPH.
HEIGHT	7 FT.10 IN.	VNE	96 MPH.
WING AREA	144 SQ. FT.	CLIMB RATE (@ Wg)	660 FPM.
ASPECT RATIO	6.25	MAX. RANGE (W/10 GAL.)	220 MILES.
EMPTY WEIGHT	280 LBS.	ROLL RATE (45 TO 45)	2.8 SEC.
GROSS WEIGHT	650 LBS.*	TAKEOFF ROLL (@ Wg)	205 FT.
FUEL CAPACITY	5 GAL.	GLIDE RATIO (ENGINE OFF)	8 TO 1.
		SINK RATE	400 FPM
POWERPLANT:	ROTAX 547FA (496 C.C. 42HP @ 6800 RPM) 2.58 TO1 REDUCTION RATIO.
OPTIONAL:	HKS 700E (680 C.C. 60 HP @ 6200 RPM) 2.58 TO 1 REDUCTION RATIO.
PROPELLERS:	TENNESSEE PROP. CO. 2-BLADE, 66” DIA. IVO-PROP. 3-BLADE 62”
AIRFOIL TYPE:	FLIGHTSTAR FS-I-2 12% THICK.
* STRUCTURAL LIMIT 750 LBS WITH ROTAX 503

For more information contact:

FLIGHTSTAR SPORTPLANES
P0 BOX 760
ELLINGTON, CT. 06029
860-875-8185

Spyder, Flightstar Spyder single place light sport eligible aircraft.

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