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SilverLight Aviation American Ranger 1 (AR-1) vs NIKI Rotor Aviation Cruiser

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 NIKI Rotor Aviation Cruiser compared on published specifications.
Specification SilverLight Aviation American Ranger 1 (AR-1) NIKI Rotor Aviation Cruiser
Cruise speed 89 to 161 (55 to 100 mph) km/h 140-160 km/ h
Empty mass 293 (646 lb) with 912ULS or 912iS, 316 (697 lb) with 915iS kg 300 kg
Engine Rotax 912ULS 100 hp, 912iS 100 hp, or 915iS 141 hp Rotax 915 iS / 916 iS
Fuel capacity 64 (17 US gal) l 2×40 Liter
Height 2.74 (9 ft) m 2900 mm
Length 5.39 (17.7 ft) m 4700 mm
Mtom 544 to 572 (1200 to 1260 lb) kg 600 kg
Rotor diameter 8.6 (Averso Stella, 28 ft 3 in; 8.8 available) m 8,8 m
Seats 2, tandem Not published
Overall width 1.94 (76.5 in) m Not published
Engine power Not published 141/160 hp
Propeller Not published Composite
Range Not published Endurance 5 h with 30 min reserve
Takeoff roll Not published 0-150 m
Vne Not published 185 km

8 of 15 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 NIKI Rotor Aviation Cruiser in full

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