Tri-R KIS TR-4 Cruiser
| KIS TR-4 Cruiser | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Tri-R Technologies |
| Designer | Rich Trickel |
| First flight | 1994 |
| Developed from | Tri-R KIS TR-1 |
The KIS TR-4 Cruiser is a four place composite homebuilt aircraft design.
Design and development[edit]
The KIS cruiser is an all composite tricycle gear, low-wing, four-place homebuilt aircraft.[1]
Variants[edit]
- Super Sport Cruiser
- Version powered by a 210 hp Continental IO-360 with a constant speed propeller[2]
Specifications (KIS TR-4 Cruiser)[edit]
Data from Plane and Pilot.
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 3 passengers
- Wing area: 135 sq ft (12.5 m2)
- Airfoil: NACA 63(2)-215
- Empty weight: 1,200 lb (544 kg)
- Gross weight: 2,400 lb (1,089 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 50 U.S. gallons (190 L; 42 imp gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming IO-360 horizontally opposed piston, 180 hp (130 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 161 kn (185 mph, 298 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 143 kn (165 mph, 266 km/h)
- Range: 700 nmi (800 mi, 1,300 km)
- Service ceiling: 17,000 ft (5,200 m)
- Rate of climb: 1,200 ft/min (6.1 m/s)
- Wing loading: 17.78 lb/sq ft (86.8 kg/m2)
See also[edit]
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References[edit]
- ^ "KIS Cruiser". Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ^ Jack Cox (September 1999). "Super Sport Cruiser". Sport Aviation.
External links[edit]
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