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compliant aircraft that would have an empty weight within that category's 254 lb (115 kg) empty weight limit. The RW4 was designed to be an ultralight replica of the classic 1931 vintage
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320:125 mi (201 km, 109 nmi)
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137:The RW4 was derived from the high-wing
305:26 mph (42 km/h, 23 kn)
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435:"RW4 RagWing Midwing Sport Replica"
360:Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide
238:26 ft 8 in (8.13 m)
232:16 ft 0 in (4.88 m)
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458:RagWing Aircraft Designs (2006).
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244:4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)
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197:two-stroke have also been used.
179:. The 35 hp (26 kW)
332:600 ft/min (3.0 m/s)
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326:10,000 ft (3,000 m)
212:Kitplanes, Purdy and RagWing
193:and 28 hp (21 kW)
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165:conventional configuration
19:RagWing RW4 Midwing Sport
262:550 lb (249 kg)
256:235 lb (107 kg)
163:. The landing gear is of
108:RagWing RW4 Midwing Sport
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268:5 US gallons (19 litres)
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53:Ragwing Aircraft Designs
593:RW20 Stork side-by-side
217:General characteristics
139:RagWing RW1 Ultra-Piet
133:Design and development
99:RagWing RW1 Ultra-Piet
460:"RagWing Price List"
205:Specifications (RW4)
127:amateur construction
119:ultralight aircraft
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310:Never exceed speed
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