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Progressive Aerodyne Stingray

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The Stingray has a typical empty weight of 475 lb (215 kg) and a gross weight of 800 lb (360 kg), giving a useful load of 325 lb (147 kg). With full fuel of 6 U.S. gallons (23 L; 5.0 imp gal) the payload for the pilot and baggage is 289 lb
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hull. Its 30.83 ft (9.4 m) span wing has a wing area of 150.0 sq ft (13.94 m) and is supported by a central pylon behind the cockpit, "V" struts and
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The standard day, sea level, no wind, take off on land with a 40 hp (30 kW) engine is 190 ft (58 m) and the landing roll is 220 ft (67 m).
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The aircraft is made from a combination of metal tubing, with its flying surfaces covered in
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The manufacturer estimates the construction time from the supplied kit as 350 hours.
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By 1998 the company reported that five aircraft were completed and flying.
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AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition
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