# Six Chuter SR1

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American powered parachute

SR1 General information Type Powered parachute National origin United States Manufacturer Six Chuter Status Production completed

The **Six Chuter SR1** is an American [powered parachute](/source/Powered_parachute) that was designed and produced by [Six Chuter](/source/Six_Chuter) of [Yakima, Washington](/source/Yakima%2C_Washington).[1]

## Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the US [FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles](/source/FAR_103_Ultralight_Vehicles) rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of 254 lb (115 kg). It features a [parachute](/source/Parachute)-style [high-wing](/source/High-wing), single-place accommodation, [tricycle landing gear](/source/Tricycle_landing_gear) and a single 52 hp (39 kW) [Rotax 503](/source/Rotax_503) engine in [pusher configuration](/source/Pusher_configuration). The 64 hp (48 kW) [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) engine was a factory option.[1]

The aircraft is built from a combination of [aluminium](/source/Aluminium) and [4130 steel](/source/4130_steel) tubing. In flight steering is accomplished via foot pedals that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has lever-controlled nosewheel steering. The aircraft was factory supplied in the form of an assembly kit that requires 40 hours to complete.[1]

## Specifications (SR1)

*Data from* Cliche[1]

**General characteristics**

- **Crew:** one

- **Wing area:** 450 sq ft (42 m2)

- **Fuel capacity:** 5 U.S. gallons (19 L; 4.2 imp gal)

- **Powerplant:** 1 × [Rotax 503](/source/Rotax_503) twin cylinder, [two-stroke](/source/Two-stroke), air-cooled [aircraft engine](/source/Aircraft_engine), 50 hp (37 kW)

**Performance**

- **Rate of climb:** 500 ft/min (2.5 m/s)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Cliche_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Cliche_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Cliche_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Cliche_1-3) Cliche, Andre: *Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide* 8th Edition, page D-14. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-9680628-1-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-9680628-1-4)

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