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SilverLight Aviation American Ranger 1 (AR-1) vs Sport Copter Vortex

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 Sport Copter Vortex compared on published specifications.
Specification SilverLight Aviation American Ranger 1 (AR-1) Sport Copter Vortex
Cruise speed 89 to 161 (55 to 100 mph) km/h Not published
Empty mass 293 (646 lb) with 912ULS or 912iS, 316 (697 lb) with 915iS kg Not published
Engine Rotax 912ULS 100 hp, 912iS 100 hp, or 915iS 141 hp Rotax 582 standard; Rotax 618 or Subaru Legacy four cylinder also accepted
Fuel capacity 64 (17 US gal) l Not published
Height 2.74 (9 ft) m Not published
Length 5.39 (17.7 ft) m Not published
Mtom 544 to 572 (1200 to 1260 lb) kg Not published
Rotor diameter 8.6 (Averso Stella, 28 ft 3 in; 8.8 available) m Not published
Seats 2, tandem Not published
Overall width 1.94 (76.5 in) m Not published

1 of 10 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 Sport Copter Vortex in full

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