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Turbo Raven
The
Raven is a one-of-a-kind aircraft developed for ex-Navy fighter pilot and
aerobatic competitor, Wayne Handley.
The two-seat, mid-wing aerobat was designed and configured for
EXTREME aerobatics and is powered by a 330HP Lycoming.
Handley participated in many airshows and is a three-time
California Unlimited Aerobatic Champion title holder.
He also held the World Record in inverted spins for a number of
years.
The
(never-ending) quest for more power centered on a P & W turboprop with
750 shaft horsepower. It was
obvious that the original airframe would not be up to the stress imposed
by this powerplant, a new aircraft HAD to follow.
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ENTER, THE TURBO
RAVEN!
First flown in March 1998, the racy "ORACLE" Turbo Raven,
with its long nose and rather unusual (but none the less functional)
wingtips, and a HUGE rudder with the same tip treatment has proved to be a
real eye-opener for both the general public AND the aviation community. The
beautiful lines and excellent areobatic capabilities promted us to make
this aircraft available using CAD/CAM, in 1:3 scale using full
fiberglass/carbon fiber (FG/CF) techniques.
The fuselage is layed up as a Herex-sandwich with Aramid (Kevlar)
reinforcement in critical areas. The
ailerons are installed using the "elastic-flap" system, and the
FG horizontal tailplane is removable. Powered
with engines starting at 60cc's (3.7 cu. in.) or a TURBOPROP(Yes, there is such a thing!!), our Turbo Raven ushers
in a new dimension in powered aerobatics! |
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Technical
Specifications: |
Wing Span: | 99 in. | Accesories: | |
Length: | 85 in. |
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Weight: | from
20 lbs. |
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Power: | from
3.7 cu. in. (or TurboProp) |
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