Challenger, Quad City Challenger single place light sport eligible aircraft.

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Quad City Challenger single place light sport eligible aircraft.

The Challenger 1, first introduced in 1982 is single place, pusher in a trigear configuration.

The craft uses bolt and rivet together construction covered in either dacron sail cloth or conventional aircraft covering materials.

Building times vary depending on the type of covering materials used.

For the standard kit using dacron sail cloth 100 hours is a realistic building time, kit construction almost doubles when standard fabric covering is used.

The design has been flying since 1982 and was one of the first true three axis control single place ultralights on the market.

A T.U.F. VIEW
The Challenger can be powered by 447 and 503 Rotax. The engine sits upside down at the rear of the craft and uses a belt reduction drive system. My preference would be to fly on the 503 Rotax.

With this engine cruise comes in at 65 m.p.h. at 5200 RPM climb rate at gross as a land plane is around 850 feet per minute. Stall with the aid of flaperons 25 m.p.h.

The factory rates an A. Control feel is a little mushy, and requires pilot input to compensate for adverse yaw. Landing gear is another weak point. Great little plane for pilot with limited budget, not recommended for rough field operations.

The Ultralight Flyer rates

The Factory......................... 9.0
The Challenger 1.................. 8.5

Quad City Challenger 1 Specification

Wingspan 31.5'

Length 18.5'

Height 6'

Wing Area 142 sq. ft.

Engine Rotax 477, 42 HP

Empty Weight 254 lbs.

Useful Load 265 lbs.

Ultimate Load Factor +6, -4

Build Time (1) 40-60 hours

Field Assembly Time 20 minutes

Airframe Type Aluminum Tube

Standard Covering Sailcloth and Dacron

Quad City Challenger 1 Performance:

VNE 100 mph

Top Level Speed 63-90 mph

Cruise Speed 55-75 mph

Stall Speed 25 mph

Climb Rate 700-1200 fpm

Take Off Roll 100-200'

Fuel Burn, Cruise 2.2 gph

For more information contact

Quad City Ultralight Aircraft Corp.
3810 34th Street
Moline, IL 61265
PO BOX 370 Moline,
IL 61266-0370

Quad City Challenger single place light sport eligible aircraft.

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