The RagWing RW8 PT2S is a single or two seat,

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, single engine

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designed by Roger Mann and sold as plans by RagWing Aircraft Designs for amateur construction.Downey, Julia: ''1999 Plans Aircraft Directory'', Kitplanes, Volume 16, Number 1, January 1999, page 66. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851Purdy, Don: ''AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook'', page 233. BAI Communications.

Design and development

The RW8 was designed for the US experimental homebuilt aircraft category for single seat flying or as a US

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two-seat ultralight trainer and first flown in 1993. The

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is constructed entirely from wood and covered with

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. The landing gear is of conventional configuration with bungee suspension with

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optional. The aircraft's installed power range is and the standard engine is the

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, although the 2si 540 has also been used. The PT2S is only offered as plans and the designer estimates it will take 500 hours to complete the aircraft.

Variants

;RW8 PT2S :Two seat

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ultralight trainer, ''Pilot Trainer, 2 Seat'' ;RW8 ALF :Single seat ''Affordable Light Flyer''

Specifications (RW8)

References

External links

* {{RagWing Aircraft Designs 1990s United States ultralight aircraft Homebuilt aircraft PT2S High-wing aircraft Single-engined tractor aircraft Aircraft with fixed conventional landing gear Aircraft first flown in 1993