Panther Sport Aircraft Specs
The Panther is a versatile, mid-sized, single seat low wing Sport or LSA aerobatic airplane with quick fold wings.
Panther Right Side View
Panther LSA Specs
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Wing Span
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23.5 ft
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Wing Area
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93 sqft
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Empty Weight
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650-750 lbs
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Gross Weights
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1115 lbs
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Fuel
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21 - 27 gal in wings
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Engine
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80-120 HP. Corvair, Continental, Jabiru, UL
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Top Speed
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140-180 mph
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VNE
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200 mph
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Aerobatic Capacity
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+6/-4.4 G
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Panther Sport Specs
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Wing Span
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21.5 ft
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Wing Area
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85 sqft
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Empty Weight
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650-850 lbs
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Gross Weights
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1150 lbs
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Fuel
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27 gal in wings
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Engine
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100-120 HP. Corvair, Lycoming, Jabiru, UL
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Top Speed
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160-200 mph
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VNE
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220 mph
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Aerobatic Capacity
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+6/-4.4 G
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Panther Left View Landing
Common Features
- Quick (2 min or less) easy single person wing fold, no controls to disconnect.Common features
- fit in 18ftx7x7 space (trailer ) when folded
- large cockpit with adjustable rudder pedals and seat back, room for big guys and a parachute!
- forward (2cu ft)and rear baggage area
- pilot rollover protection
- ballistic chute capable
- bubble canopy replaceable by small windshield and skirt for open cockpit flying
- excellent visibility
Flying design goals
- easy to fly with low stall/landing speed
- long stick and travel for light control feel without being “twitchy”
- positively stable in all axis
- excellent off runway and climb performance
- fun and sporty to fly with great performance and wide speed range!
Construction
- 6061 aluminum / flush blind rivets (solid optional)
- 4130 steel tube construction from seat back to firewall. All critical attachment points like landing gear, wing pin, engine mount, 5 point harness, ballistic chute, rollover bar, control hard points etc. will be welded in a fixture . This allows quick accurate construction of all critical points. Offers safety in a crash. Skinned in AL
- quick easy to build tail cone rivets/bolts on to the forward fuselage
- simple control surface design
- simple strong wing spar with only seven components per spar (plus bolts/rivets)
Wow, this is maybe what I was looking for. 1. Fuel in wings, not in my lap. 2. Steel tube rollover protection. 3. Economical and reliable Corvair engine… made in USA! 4. Good MPG. 5. Aerobatic for structural integrity. 6. Good looks! 7. Ballistic Chute ready (things can happen). 8. Metal construction. 9. Seemingly not too hard to build with fast-build options.
What’s the Panther’s length and will the Cougar be longer or just with a longer canopy?
I especially like this design concept, but I want to wait for the Cougar kit with possibly a turbo-ed 3.0 L.
Tom – ex F4C Phantom Phlyer
Hi Tom,
See HERE for info on length and width
Will there be a Quick Build Panther offered for sale in the future, if it’s not already in production?
The Panther quick build options are pre-built spars, fuel tanks and pre-bonded canopy. When you consider these options and the welded fuselage cage and match-hole rear fuselage the Panther is a quick build.
Hi I’ve been looking at the onex but like the panthers looks much better. The pricing and build seem comparable. I did not see any mention of baggage capacity. Does it have a baggage area and if so how much can it hold. Would like to be able to take some trips so need something.
Thanks
Lee Forshee
There is a baggage are behind the seat. Your amount of baggage will be directly dependent on your airframe weight, engine choice, fuel load, pilot load….
Will a 20 foot long trailer that’s 8 feet wide and 7 feet tall house a cougar?