RagWing RW2 Special I explained

The RagWing RW2 Special I is a family of biplane, single engine homebuilt aircraft designed by Roger Mann and sold as plans by RagWing Aircraft Designs for amateur construction.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Design and development

The RW2 was designed as a single seat lightweight Pitts Special S-1 replica for the US experimental homebuilt aircraft category. The RW26 was added later and is a replica of the Pitts S-2 two-seater.

As with many RagWing designs the RW2 and 26 feature airframes constructed entirely from wood and covered with aircraft fabric. The airframe uses a Pratt truss. The RW2 has an optional 4130 steel tube fuselage. The landing gear is of conventional configuration with bungee suspension. The wings are detachable for storage or ground transport.

The RW2's installed power range is 35to and the standard engines are the 380NaN0 Kawasaki 440A and the 450NaN0 2si 460, although the 400NaN0 Rotax 447 has also been used. The RW26's installed power range is 52to and the standard engines are the 520NaN0 Rotax 503 and the 1000NaN0 Rotax 912S.

In the early 2000s kits were available for construction, but today the aircraft are available only as plans. The designer estimates it will take 400 hours to complete either aircraft and claims that the RW2 can be built for US$5000, including a new engine.

Variants

RW2 Special
  • Single seat biplane
    RW26 Special II
  • Two seats in tandem biplane

    Notes and References

    1. Downey, Julia: 2001 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 12, December 2000, page 69. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851
    2. Downey, Julia: 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 24, Number 12, December 2007, page 53. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
    3. Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, page 233. BAI Communications.
    4. Web site: 2006. RW2 RagWing Special. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083846/http://www.ragwing.net/fleet/RW02special.html. 2016-03-04. 4 January 2011. RagWing Aircraft Designs. RagWing Aircraft Designs.
    5. Web site: RW26 RagWing Special II. 4 January 2011. RagWing Aircraft Designs. RagWing Aircraft Designs. 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20160211061048/http://www.ragwing.net/fleet/RW26specialII.html. 11 February 2016.
    6. Web site: RagWing Aircraft Designs. 2006. RagWing Price List. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20101128031528/http://www.ragwing.net/pricing.html. 2010-11-28. 29 December 2010. RagWing Aircraft Designs.

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