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            Starlet 
            SA500 
      
      
        
      
            
      
            
              
      
            
            A 1970 follow-on to Stolp’s highly 
            successful Starduster biplane series, the Starlet was aimed at a 
            specific market niche -- customers seeking the Stolp experience, but 
            through a simpler design and construction process, i.e., eliminate 
            the lower wing and step down in horsepower. The resulting single 
            place, high wing parasol got the builder into the air faster, with 
            more dough left in his pocket, and with a sturdy airplane that was 
            just as comfortable operating on rough turf as it was on paved 
            runways.  
      
            
            Optimum engine is the 108 HP 
            Lycoming; however, engines of 85 HP to 125 HP may be used. The 
            Starlet will fly well with Rotax, Subaru, Suzuki, or Continental 
            engines. 
            
             
              
               
               
               specifications 
 
              
                
                powerplant 
                propeller 
                length 
                height 
                wing span 
                wing area 
                seats 
                empty weight 
                
                useful load 
                gross weight 
                fuel capacity 
                range | 
                
                
                Lycoming O-235-C-1, rated at 108 hp
      
                 
                
                McCauley metal propeller 
                
      
                17 ft. 
                
                5 ft. 10 in. 
                
                25 ft. 
                
                83 sq. ft. 
                1 
                
                650 lbs. 
                x 
                
                1,000 lbs. 
                
                22 gal. 
                
                300 miles with reserve | 
               
             
            
            performance 
            
             
            
              
                
                takeoff distance, 
                ground roll 
                rate of climb 
                max speed 
                cruise speed 
                landing distance, ground roll 
                
                
                service ceiling | 
                
                
                300 ft. 
                
                x 
                x 
                
                100 mph 
                
      
                400 ft. 
                
      
                15,000 ft. | 
               
             
            
            limiting and recommended speeds
             
            
              
                
                design manoeuvring speed (Va) 
                never exceed speed (Vne) 
                stall, power off (Vsl) 
                landing approach speed  | 
                
                
                x 
                
                180 mph 
                
      
                60 mph 
                
      
                
                80 mph | 
               
             
            All specifications are based on manufacturer's 
            calculations 
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