# Skyrider Stingray

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German ultralight trike

Stingray General information Type Ultralight trike National origin Germany Manufacturer Skyrider Flugschule Status In production (2011) History Introduction date 2007

The **Skyrider Stingray** is a German [ultralight trike](/source/Ultralight_trike), designed and produced by [Skyrider Flugschule](/source/Skyrider_Flugschule). The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1]

## Design and development

The Stingray was intended as a budget aircraft model and was introduced in 2007. It was designed to comply with the [Fédération Aéronautique Internationale](/source/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration_A%C3%A9ronautique_Internationale) [microlight](/source/Microlight) category, including the category's maximum gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb). The aircraft has a maximum gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb). It features a [strut-braced](/source/Strut-braced) [hang glider](/source/Hang_glider)-style [high-wing](/source/High-wing), weight-shift controls, a two-seats-in-[tandem](/source/Tandem) open cockpit, [tricycle landing gear](/source/Tricycle_landing_gear) and a single engine in [pusher configuration](/source/Pusher_configuration). A [fibreglass](/source/Fibreglass) [cockpit fairing](/source/Cockpit_fairing) and [wheel pants](/source/Wheel_pants) are optional.[1]

The aircraft is made from square welded [stainless steel](/source/Stainless_steel) tubing, with its double surface wing covered in [Dacron](/source/Dacron) sailcloth. Its 10.1 m (33.1 ft) span [Bautek Pico](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bautek_Pico&action=edit&redlink=1) wing is supported by struts and uses an "A" frame weight-shift control bar. The powerplant is a [four stroke](/source/Four_stroke) air and liquid-cooled, [dual-ignition](/source/Dual-ignition), 80 hp (60 kW) [Rotax 912UL](/source/Rotax_912UL) [aircraft engine](/source/Aircraft_engine) or optionally a twin cylinder, liquid-cooled, [two-stroke](/source/Two-stroke), dual-ignition 64 hp (48 kW) [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) powerplant.[1]

With the Rotax 912 engine the Stingray has an empty weight of 169 kg (373 lb) and a gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb), giving a useful load of 281 kg (619 lb). With full fuel of 65 litres (14 imp gal; 17 US gal) the payload is 234 kg (516 lb).[1]

## Specifications (Stingray)

*Data from* Bayerl[1]

**General characteristics**

- **Crew:** one

- **Capacity:** one passenger

- **Wingspan:** 10.1 m (33 ft 2 in)

- **Wing area:** 14.8 m2 (159 sq ft)

- **Empty weight:** 169 kg (373 lb)

- **Gross weight:** 450 kg (992 lb)

- **Fuel capacity:** 65 litres (14 imp gal; 17 US gal)

- **Powerplant:** 1 × [Rotax 912UL](/source/Rotax_912UL) four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, [four stroke](/source/Four_stroke) [aircraft engine](/source/Aircraft_engine), 60 kW (80 hp)

- **Propellers:** 3-bladed composite

**Performance**

- **Maximum speed:** 130 km/h (81 mph, 70 kn)

- **Cruise speed:** 110 km/h (68 mph, 59 kn)

- **Stall speed:** 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn)

- **Rate of climb:** 7.5 m/s (1,480 ft/min)

- **Wing loading:** 30.4 kg/m2 (6.2 lb/sq ft)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-WDLA11_1-4) Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: *World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12*, page 221. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.skyrider-ul.de/)

- [Photo of the Skyrider Stingray](http://www.flying-directory.com/photos/big/54228flx1.jpg)

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