Blackwing BW 635 RG

[jankees]

A new release by ORBX: https://orbxdirect.com/product/blackwing-bw635rg/

not really my cup of tea, but if you're after a fast ultralight, then look no further

 

[Spook48]

Kinda feels like there are around 20 of that already.

 

[UnknownGuest12]

Kinda feels like there are around 20 of that already.

Indeed....

 

[Tom Clayton]

As a fan of modern GA, this thing's got some impressive numbers

 

[Tom Clayton]

And now for the less impressive numbers...

Per the factory web page:

Empty weight is 370 kg or 816 lbs
MTW is 600 kg or 1323 lbs
Fuel capacity is 140 liters or 37 gallons, so...
Full tanks hold 105kg or 230 lbs by weight.

It's an ultralight, so I'll cut it a little slack, but still, with full tanks, that's just leaves room for me and a small bag for a weekend getaway - forget taking a passenger.

For sport flying it should be a lot of fun, but not all that practical.

 

[DennyA]

This looks fun, but I have the Got Friends Vertigo if I want a fast, light Garmin GA plane.

If it ever goes 50% off on an OrbX sale, though, I'd pick it up for $10 for sure.