Extreme Decathlon Article, 2013, AOPA, "Punching and Rolling"

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https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2013/july/pilot/punching-and-rolling

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SPEC SHEET
Xtreme Decathlon

BASE PRICE: $209,900
PRICE AS TESTED: $276,652

SPECIFICATIONS

Powerplant | 210 hp Lycoming AEIO-390-A1B6
Recommended TBO | 1,400 hr
Propeller | 2 blade MT, MTV-15-B-C/193-25
Length | 22 ft 11 in
Height | 7 ft 7 in
Wingspan | 30 ft 9 in
Wing area | 164 sq ft
Wing loading | 11.9 lb/sq ft
Power loading | 9.3 lb/hp
Seats | 2
Cabin length | 8 ft 10 in
Cabin width | 2 ft 6 in
Cabin height | 3 ft 11 in
Empty weight | 1,320 lb
Empty weight, as tested | 1,355 lb
Max gross weight | Normal 1,950 lb (aerobatic 1,800 lb)
Useful load | 630 lb (aerobatic 480 lb)
Useful load, as tested | Normal 595 lb (aerobatic 445 lb)
Payload w/full fuel | Normal 390 lb (aerobatic 240 lb)
Payload w/full fuel, as tested | Normal 355 lb (aerobatic 205 lb)
Fuel capacity, std | 41.5 gal (40 gal usable)
249 lb (240 lb usable)
Inverted fuel | 2 min
Baggage capacity | 100 lb, 10.4 cu ft

PERFORMANCE

Aerobatic limit load | +6, -5
Takeoff distance, ground roll | 520 ft
Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle | 957 ft
Max demonstrated crosswind component | 17 kt
Rate of climb, sea level | 1,498 fpm
Max level speed, sea level | 161 kt
Cruise speed/endurance w/45-min rsv, (fuel consumption)
@ 75% power, best economy | 149 mph/2.6 hr
6,000 ft (72 pph/12 gph)
@ 55% power, best economy | 133 mph/4.8 hr
9,000 ft (43 pph/7.2 gph)
Service ceiling | 20,000 ft
Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle | 1,346 ft
Landing distance, ground roll | 542 ft

LIMITING AND RECOMMENDED AIRSPEEDS

VX (best angle of climb) | 57 mph IAS
VY (best rate of climb) | 81 mph IAS
VA (design maneuvering) | 110 mph IAS
VNO (max structural cruising) | 160 mph CAS
VNE (never exceed) | 200 CAS
VR (rotation) | 58 mph IAS
VSO | 58 mph IAS

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact American Champion Aircraft Corporation, 32032 Washington Avenue Rochester, Wisconsin 53167; phone 262/534-6315.

All specifications are based on manufacturer’s calculations. All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted.
 
LOL, it stalls before you can slow it down to Vx :) I think Vx and Vs are reversed.
 
Mine climbs at a pretty good angle at 60 indicated. You want to see a steep climb, just once do a max angle full flap takeoff in a 160 Super Cub. Pray that the engine does not falter . . .
Airspeed will not even be off the peg.
 
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