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Performance
The Avid heavy hauler has a stall speed of 32 mph solo and 36 mph gross and a velocity not to exceed 135 mph. The aircraft can climb at a rate of 1,700 feet per minute solo and 1,000 fpm gross. The best angle of climb speed is 40 mph solo and 50 mph gross, while the best rate of climb velocity is 45 mph solo and 50 mph gross. The service ceiling tops out at over 12,500 feet and the landing distance measures 150 feet solo and 200 feet gross. Takeoff distance is 90 feet solo and 140 feet gross while takeoff over a 50-foot-high impediment is 200 feet solo and 350 feet gross. These specifications pertain to Avid heavy haulers at sea level with Rotax 582 motors and model C Rotax 3.0.1 gear reduction drives at standard temperatures.
Dimensions and Weight
The length of an Avid heavy hauler is 17 feet and 11 inches, and when the wings are folded it measures 19 feet and 9.5 inches long. Wingspan is 29 feet and 10.5 inches wide with a wing area that measures 122.46 square feet. The height of the plane is 71 inches and the width with folded wings is 7 feet and 9.5 inches while the width of the horizontal stabilizer measures 93 inches. The wing chord is 42 inches and measures 51 inches when including the flaperons. The cabin is 39 inches in width. The Avid heavy hauler has a gross weight of 1,150 pounds and weighs between 440 to 510 pounds when empty, with a useful load of 540 pounds.
Engine
Avid aircraft typically feature a Rotax 582 model power plant. This engine provides 35.44 cubic inches of displacement with a fuel consumption of 5.4 gallons an hour at 75 percent continuous performance. At takeoff, the engine consumes 7 gallons per hour and the specific fuel consumption measures 0.7 pounds of fuel for one horsepower over an hour. The Rotax 582 motor for Avid planes has a maximum of 6,800 rpm and gets 65 hp at 6,500 rpm and 55.3 feet-pounds of torque at 6,000 rpm. The stroke measures 2.52 inches in depth and the bore measures 2.99 inches in diameter.