The Acroduster I SA700 is an American single-seat

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Development

The Acroduster was an elliptical-winged biplane built with the intention of competing against the

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Design

The aircraft also owes some of its design to the Midget Mustang. The fuselage is of aluminum construction rather than the popular tube and fabric for the type. The wings are similar to the

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. Roll rate is 240 degrees per second.

Variants

* Beets Special Marketed by Stolp.

Specifications (Acroduster 1)

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