Kelab Penerbangan 4B Malaysia: January/February 2000 Newsletter

 

AIRCRAFT PROFILE:

 

QUICKSILVER MXL II SPORT

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine   

1Rotax Model 582

Cruise Performance Chart

 

Twin Cylinder, Two cycle

(Speed/Range at sea level)

 

580.7cc, 64 hp

At 55 % power (5000rpm /43hp)

Recommended TBO

250hrs   

At 65 % power (5300rpm/52hp)

(Time Between Overhaul)                                                              

 

At 75 % power (5600rpm/54hp)

Propeller

Wooden, 68”X36”

At 100% power (6500rpm/61hp)

 

 

 

Length

17.5ft

Fuel Flow

Height

9.3ft                                                   

At 55% power        4.1gph/63ml

Wingspan

32.75ft

At 65% power         4.8g ph/65ml

Wing area

180sq.ft                                         

At 75% power         5.6gph/63ml

Wing Loading

4.0lb/sq.ft

At 100% power        7.4gph/54ml

Power loading

11.25lb/hp

 

Seats

2

 

Min. flight crew

1

 

Empty Weight

330lbs

Recommended Air Speeds

Useful load

390lbs

Vx (Best angle of climb)      37mph

Payload with full fuel

354lbs

Vy (Best rate of climb)        39mph    

Max.takeoff weight

720lbs                                                

Va (Design maneuvering)  64mph

Fuel capacity

6 gallons

Vne (Never exceed speed) 75mph

 

 

Vs1 (Stall, power off)          32mph

Performance

 

Landing approach speed   45mph

Takeoff distance (ground roll)

121ft

 

Takeoff distance (50ft.obstacle)

260 ft.

 

Rate of climb

1145feet per minute

 

Max.level speed, sea level

67mph

 

Landing distance (50 ft.obstacle)

300 ft

 

Landing distance, ground roll

75 ft.

 

Glide Ratio

5:1

 

Minimum sink rate

630 feet per minute

 

                                          

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