Rud Aero RA-2

RA-2
General information
Type	Unlimited Aerobatic
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Rud Aero
History
First flight	December 2012

The Rud Aero RA-2 is an American, all carbon fiber, unlimited aerobatic aircraft built by Rud Aero in the Experimental-Exhibition category. ^{[1] [2]}

Design and development

The RA-2 is a single engine, tandem seat, low-wing, conventional landing gear equipped aircraft, made out of carbon fiber. It uses a constant chord symmetrical airfoil. It has interchangeable aerobatic and cross-country wings. ^{[2] [3]}

Variants

RA-2

Base model

RA-2T Trainer

Training model

RA-3

Two-seat trainer model ^[2]

Specifications (RA-2)

Data from EAA

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 1
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming AEIO-580 Horizontally opposed piston, 320 hp (240 kW)
• Propellers: 4-bladed

Performance

• g limits: +- 13G

References

1. "Rud Aero Expands" . Retrieved 25 August 2013.
2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015–16, page 124. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN   1368-485X
3. "RA-2". Archived from the original on 25 August 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.

External links

• First Flight video on Youtube