The Sting Carbon Sport Plane  -  Pure Excitement & Adventure

Technical Data, Performance and Specifications

All performance figures and specifications are at a maximum takeoff weight of 544 kg as permitted by Australian RAA regulations, the aircraft however is approved for operations up to 560 kg in the LSA category.

Technical Data

TL 2000 Sting Carbon

TL 96 Star

Basic information and dimensions

Engine options

Rotax 912, 80, 100 or 115 hp

Rotax 912, 80, 100 or 115 hp

Propeller

3 blade Woodcomp propeller available in fixed pitch, variable pitch or constant speed

3 blade Woodcomp propeller available in fixed pitch, variable pitch or constant speed

Length

5.93 m

Height

2.3 m

Cabin width - shoulder height

1.25 m

1.25 m

Main wheel-spacing

1.65 m

1.65 m

Wheelbase

1.63 m

1.63 m

Tyre pressure

25 PSI

25 PSI

Brakes

Hydraulic disk brakes

Hydraulic disk brakes

Suspension main undercarriage

Tyres, flexibility of undercarriage

Tyres, flexibility of undercarriage

Suspension front wheel

Coil spring

Coil spring

Tyre sires all wheels

14 x 4 (350 x 100)

14 x 4 (350 x 100)

Wing

Centre of gravity limits

22 - 34% MAC

Wing profile

MS (1)-0313

Wingspan

8.44 m

Wing area

9.85 m2

12.1 m2

Aspect ratio

7.26

Wing loading

55.5 kg/m2 MTOW

Design load limit

+6 G and -4G

Tested load limit

+12 G and -9G

Aileron span

865 mm

Flap area

1.72 m2

Flap span

5.28 m

4.94 m

Aileron deflection down

15°

Aileron deflection up

30°

Flap deflection take off

15°

Flap deflection landing

30°

Elevator

Elevator span

2.68 m

Elevator area

0.75 m2

Elevator deflection up

30°

Elevator deflection down

30°

Rudder

Rudder span

1.09 m

Rudder area

0.64 m2

Rudder deflection left

30°

Rudder deflection right

30°

Weights

Weight of empty aircraft

290 kg

305 kg

Maximum takeoff weight

544 kg (560 kg)

544 kg (560 kg)

Maximum payload – people, fuel luggage etc

254 kg

239 kg

Maximum weight of baggage

15 kg

15 kg

Fuel

Fuel capacity standard

69 L or 80 L

69 L

Fuel capacity long range

120 L or 150 L

Performance specifications

TL 2000 Sting Carbon

TL 96 Star

Performance information figures are based on a standard model with Rotax 100 hp 912 engine, in-flight adjustable propeller and maximum takeoff weight of 544 kg

Takeoff rotation speed

41 kn

42 kn

Climb speed

66 kn

70 kn

Cruise speed 65% at 5000 RPM

127 kn TAS

105 kn

Cruise speed 75% at 5200 rpm

135 kn TAS

115 kn

Fuel consumption 75% power

19.5 L per hour

19.5 L per hour

Fuel consumption 65% power

15.6 L per hour

15.6 L per hour

Fuel consumption 55% power

12.4 L per hour

12.4 L per hour

Maximum speed horizontal flight

142 kn

125 kn

Touchdown speed

35 kn

35 kn

Final approach speed

66 kn

60 kn

Velocity never exceed VNE

165 kn

149 kn

Va

132 kn

Vx

68 kn

Vy

75 kn

Initial rate of climb at sea level

1150 feet per minute

1150 feet per minute

Service ceiling

18,000 feet

18,000 feet

Maximum speed in turbulence

115 kn

97 kn

Stalling speed with no flaps Vs1

44 kn CAS

40 kn CAS

Stalling speed with flaps 35° Vso

35 kn CAS

34 kn CAS

Maximum speed first grade flaps Vfe

15° @ 77 kn

Maximum speed second grade flaps Vfe

30° @ 66 kn

Glide ratio engine at idle

16.8:1

Glide ratio propeller stopped

15.2:1

Takeoff ground roll - short dry grass

75 m

Take off over 15 meter screen -still air from rest

220 m

Maximum cross wind

15 kn

Landing ground roll - short dry grass

100 m

Landing distance to full stop - over 15 meter screen still air

200 m


Page last updated Saturday, 15 September 2007
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