Engineering:Rud Aero RA-2

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Short description: American aerobatic aircraft
RA-2
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Role Unlimited Aerobatic
National origin United States
Manufacturer Rud Aero
First flight December 2012

The Rud Aero RA-2 is an United States , all carbon fiber, unlimited aerobatic aircraft built by Rud Aero in the Experimental-Exhibition category.[1][2]

Design and development

The RA-2 is a single engine, tandem seat, low-wing, conventional landing gear equipped aircraft, made out of carbon fiber. It uses a constant chord symmetrical airfoil. It has interchangeable aerobatic and cross-country wings.[2][3]

Variants

RA-2
Base model
RA-2T Trainer
Training model
RA-3
Two-seat trainer model[2]

Specifications (RA-2)

Data from EAA

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 1
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming AEIO-580 Horizontally opposed piston, 320 hp (240 kW)
  • Propellers: 4-bladed

Performance

  • g limits: +- 13G

References

  1. "Rud Aero Expands". http://www.sebastianairport.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=42:v-raptor-comes-to-sebastian&catid=3:news&Itemid=38. Retrieved 25 August 2013. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015–16, page 124. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  3. "RA-2". Archived from the original on 25 August 2013. https://archive.today/20130825214532/http://rud.aero/our-aircraft/ra-2-unlimite-aerobatic-aircraft/. Retrieved 25 August 2013. 

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