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

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 Cavalon compared on published specifications.
Specification SilverLight Aviation American Ranger 1 (AR-1) AutoGyro Cavalon
Cruise speed 89 to 161 (55 to 100 mph) km/h 90 to 185 km/h (55 to 115 mph)
Empty mass 293 (646 lb) with 912ULS or 912iS, 316 (697 lb) with 915iS kg 325 kg (715 lbs)
Engine Rotax 912ULS 100 hp, 912iS 100 hp, or 915iS 141 hp Rotax 914 UL | 915 iS | 916 iS
Fuel capacity 64 (17 US gal) l 100 L (26.4 US gallons)
Height 2.74 (9 ft) m 2.8 m (9.1 ft)
Length 5.39 (17.7 ft) m 4.6 m (15.27 ft)
Mtom 544 to 572 (1200 to 1260 lb) kg 560 to 600 kg (1235 to 1323 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 Side-by-side configuration
Overall width 1.94 (76.5 in) m Not published
Range Not published Up to 600 km (370 miles)
Takeoff roll Not published 110 m (360 ft)
Vne Not published 195 km/h (120 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 Cavalon in full

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