# Six Chuter SR7

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American powered parachute

SR7 General information Type Powered parachute National origin United States Manufacturer Six Chuter Status Production completed History Introduction date 1997

The **Six Chuter SR7** 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), introduced in 1997.[1][2][3]

## Design and development

The SR7's design goals included that it be capable of carrying large-sized pilots and passengers.[1][2]

The aircraft was designed to comply with the US [FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles](/source/FAR_103_Ultralight_Vehicles) rules as a two-seat ultralight trainer or as an [amateur built](/source/Homebuilt_aircraft). It features a [parachute](/source/Parachute)-style [high-wing](/source/High-wing), two-seats-in-[tandem](/source/Tandem), [tricycle landing gear](/source/Tricycle_landing_gear) and a single 64 hp (48 kW) [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) engine in [pusher configuration](/source/Pusher_configuration).[1][2][3]

The SR7 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 SR7 model was factory supplied in the form of an assembly kit that requires 40 hours to complete.[1]

## Variants

**SR7**
- Base model with the 64 hp (48 kW) [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) engine.[1]

**SR7XL**
- Upgraded model with SR7 options included as standard.[2][3]

**Power Hawk**
- Similar to the SR7, but came fully assembled.[1]

**Discovery**
- Based on the SR7, but with a [fiberglass](/source/Fiberglass) enclosure. Provided fully assembled.[1]

## Specifications (XR7XL)

*Data from* KitPlanes[2]

**General characteristics**

- **Crew:** one

- **Capacity:** one passenger

- **Length:** 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)

- **Wingspan:** 39 ft 6 in (12.04 m)

- **Height:** 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)

- **Wing area:** 500 sq ft (46 m2)

- **Empty weight:** 299 lb (136 kg)

- **Gross weight:** 700 lb (318 kg)

- **Fuel capacity:** 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal)

- **Powerplant:** 1 × [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) twin cylinder, [two-stroke](/source/Two-stroke), liquid-cooled [aircraft engine](/source/Aircraft_engine), 64 hp (48 kW)

**Performance**

- **Cruise speed:** 26 mph (42 km/h, 23 kn)

- **Range:** 50 mi (80 km, 43 nmi)

- **Service ceiling:** 10,000 ft (3,000 m)

- **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) [***e***](#cite_ref-Cliche_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-Cliche_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-Cliche_1-6) 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)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2000_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2000_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2000_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2000_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2000_2-4) Downey, Julia: *2000 Trike and 'Chute Directory*, Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 2, February 2000, page 53. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_3-2) Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: *World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04*, page 85. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

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