Rally Pilot Operating Handbook
Copyright 2008, Rally Aircraft
Revision 4.1
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3.9 MANEUVER LIMITS
This airplane is designed for limited aerobatic flight (Utility Category)
No aerobatic maneuvers are approved except those listed below: (LSA RULES)
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Chandelle—maximum entry speed ........... 105 knots
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Lazy eights—maximum entry speed ........... 105 knots
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Steep turns—maximum entry speed ............ 105 knots
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Stalls—use slow deceleration
Higher speed can be used if abrupt use of controls is avoided.
Aerobatics that may impose high loads should not be attempted.
The important thing to bear in mind in flight maneuvers is that the airplane is
clean in aerodynamic design and will build up speed quickly with nose-down atti-
tude. Proper speed control is an essential requirement for execution of any maneu-
ver, and care should always be exercised to avoid excessive speed, which in turn can
impose excessive loads. In the execution of all maneuvers, avoid abrupt use of con-
trols.
3.10 FLIGHT LOAD FACTOR LIMITS (Normal Category ) Gross Weight : 1320 lbs (LSA
RULES)
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Flaps up .........................…. + 4.4 g/-1.76 g
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Flaps down ......................... + 4 g/-1 g
The design load factors are at least 150% of the above, calculated for the LSA
version of the aircraft (i.e. MTOW of 1,320 lbs), and in all cases, the structure meets
or exceeds the design loads.
However, it is highly recommended not to reach the above mentioned Load Factor
Limits.
3.11 FUEL LIMITS
The aircraft is equipped with 2 fuel tanks, located in the leading edge of the
wings, with a standard 24 gal total capacity.
However, the total usable fuel (all flight conditions) is 23 gal.
The unusable fuel which remains in the bottom of the fuel tanks is approxi-
mately 1 gal.
Approved fuel grades and colors:
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Premium Leaded or Unleaded automotive, fuel 92 octane minimum
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100LL grade aviation fuel (blue) If 100LL is used, Rotax recommends that 2 fl.
oz. of TCP added to each full fuel load.
