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SilverLight Aviation American Ranger 1 (AR-1) vs AutoGyro Calidus

Published specifications side by side. Every figure comes from the manufacturer, with the date it was last checked on each model page.

SilverLight Aviation American Ranger 1 (AR-1) and AutoGyro Calidus compared on published specifications.
Specification SilverLight Aviation American Ranger 1 (AR-1) AutoGyro Calidus
Cruise speed 89 to 161 (55 to 100 mph) km/h 90 to 185 km/h (55 to 115mph)
Empty mass 293 (646 lb) with 912ULS or 912iS, 316 (697 lb) with 915iS kg 300 kg (660 lbs)
Engine Rotax 912ULS 100 hp, 912iS 100 hp, or 915iS 141 hp Rotax 912 ULS | 914 UL | 915 iS | 916 iS
Fuel capacity 64 (17 US gal) l 74 L to 100 L (19.5 to 26.4 US gallons)
Height 2.74 (9 ft) m 2.8 m (9.1 ft)
Length 5.39 (17.7 ft) m 4.8 m (15.66 ft)
Mtom 544 to 572 (1200 to 1260 lb) kg 500 to 560 kg (1100 to 1235 lbs)
Rotor diameter 8.6 (Averso Stella, 28 ft 3 in; 8.8 available) m 8.4 m | 8.6 m | 8.8 m (27.3 ft | 27.95 ft | 28.6 ft)
Seats 2, tandem Two-seat tandem model
Overall width 1.94 (76.5 in) m Not published
Range Not published Up to 600 km (373 miles)
Takeoff roll Not published 70 to 110 m (230 to 361 ft)
Vne Not published 225 km/h (140 mph)

9 of 13 specifications are published by both manufacturers. A blank is a figure the manufacturer does not publish, not a zero and not a weakness. Verify anything that matters against the flight manual before you buy.

SilverLight Aviation American Ranger 1 (AR-1) in full AutoGyro Calidus in full

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