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NIKI Rotor Aviation Cruiser vs NIKI Rotor Aviation Lightning

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

NIKI Rotor Aviation Cruiser and NIKI Rotor Aviation Lightning compared on published specifications.
Specification NIKI Rotor Aviation Cruiser NIKI Rotor Aviation Lightning
Cruise speed 140-160 km/ h 135 km/ h
Empty mass 300 kg 285 kg
Engine Rotax 915 iS / 916 iS Rotax 912 ULS/ 914 UL
Engine power 141/160 hp 100 hp
Fuel capacity 2×40 Liter 70 Liter (18.5 US gallons)
Height 2900 mm 2850 mm
Length 4700 mm 4550 mm
Mtom 600 kg 560 kg
Propeller Composite Composite
Range Endurance 5 h with 30 min reserve Endurance 4 h with 30 min reserve
Rotor diameter 8,8 m 8,5 m
Takeoff roll 0-150 m 0-150 m
Vne 185 km 180 km

13 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.

NIKI Rotor Aviation Cruiser in full NIKI Rotor Aviation Lightning in full

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