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Aircraft Specifications
All Composite kit aircraft for amateur construction by
SA Ravin Aircraft of Pretoria, South Africa
This all new composite aircraft, based on the concept of
the Piper Comanche was designed and developed by SA Ravin
in 2 years and 5 months. The Ravin 500 made it's first flight
on 15 September 2002.
Ravin 300, fix gear, fix pitch flew in January 2007.
Basic specifications:
Ravin 500
Ravin 300
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Aircraft Type:
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4-Seat cruiser, conventional |
4-Seat cruiser, conventional |
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Wing span:
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10,40m (34ft 2 in) |
10,40m (34ft 2 in) |
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Wing Area:
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14,6 sq m (157 sq ft) |
14,6 sq m (157 sq ft) |
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Empty Weight:
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850 kg (1870 lb) |
770kg |
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Max take-off Weight:
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1620 kg (3564 lb) |
1200kg |
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Aircraft Length:
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7,42 m (24 ft 4 ins) |
7,42 m (24 ft 4 ins) |
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Engine:
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Lycoming IO540 (194kW, 260h) |
O 360 Lycoming |
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Fuel Capacity:
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160 US gal integral wing tanks |
2 x 125 liter tanks |
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Max power loading:
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8.35 kg/sq m (22.7 lb/hp) |
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Max wing loading:
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111 kg/sq m (22.7 lb/sq ft) |
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Max level speed (sea level ISA):
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210 kts (242 mph) IAS |
150kts |
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Cruise speed (75% power):
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185 kts (213 mph) IAS |
140kts |
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Optimum cruise (75%@ 6500 ft):
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196 kts (226 mph) TAS |
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Stall speed clean @ max weight:
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64 kts IAS (75 mph) IAS |
55mph |
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Stall speed with flaps,gear down:
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56 kts IAS (64 mph) IAS |
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Fuel consumption @ 75% power:
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14.1 US gal/hr |
9 US gal/hr |
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Range with 10% fuel reserve:
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2000 naut miles (2300 stat miles) |
800 naut miles |
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