Australian Lightwing SP-4000 Speed

Australian Lightwing SP-4000 Speed
Role Light-sport aircraft
National origin Australia
Manufacturer Australian Lightwing
Status In production
Developed from Australian Lightwing SP-2000 Speed
Variants Australian Lightwing SP-6000

The Australian Lightwing SP-4000 Speed is an Australian kit aircraft, designed and produced by Australian Lightwing of Ballina, New South Wales. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction.[1]

Design and development

The aircraft was developed from the two-seat SP-2000 Speed and features a cantilever low-wing, a four-seat enclosed cockpit, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1]

The aircraft fuselage is made from welded steel tubing covered in non-structural fibreglass. Its 8 m (26.2 ft) span wing is built from 6061-T6 aluminum covered in doped aircraft fabric and fibreglass. Standard engines recommended are the 150 to 160 hp (112 to 119 kW) Lycoming O-320 or the 180 to 200 hp (134 to 149 kW) Lycoming O-360 four-stroke powerplants, along with similar Continental Motors, Inc. or auto-conversions. Cockpit access is via gull-winged doors on both sides. Wheel pants are usually fitted.[1]

Specifications (SP-4000 Speed)

Data from Company[2]

General characteristics

Performance

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 29. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Australian Lightwing (2011). "The Australian LightWing SP Aircraft Range". Retrieved 8 May 2012.

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