The Savage Cruiser was our first intense restyling effort, carried out in 2005 on the Savage Classic (our first Savage model to market, but now discontinued). “Restyling” is the right word to explain it, as it all revolved around this: new engine cowling and panel housing design, new lower fuselage and tail shape, new wing tip and shape design ailerons, new side windows and landing gear shape (with aerodynamic wheel covers available as an option) have moved to the drawing board.
All these design details have given, along with a number of beautiful paint schemes, a unique look and character to the Savage Cruiser, a much loved aircraft with a classic, elegant and vintage look and much more streamlined fuselage from a design point of view.
But it’s not just about style and look, a more accurate aerodynamic attention has in fact given the aircraft those little extra aerodynamic qualities that allow a better cruising speed than its other brothers, thus making the name “Cruiser” very suitable for the airplane.
Without a doubt, this is the plane to get around in style and get noticed at airports! The Cruiser is also the best-selling Savage aircraft in some markets, such as Germany. It is often used there, also as a towing platform, by many Aeroclubs or private pilots (specially when equipped with the Rotax 914) and used by RC manufacturers as a base, to build their RC scale models too.
Robust, tested, light and economical, the Savage Cruiser will surprise you with its transversal qualities, being able to combine design and substance at the same time…
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
AIRFRAME AND INTERIOR
- COMPLETE REINFORCED 4130 “TIG” WELDED FUSELAGE
- LARGE CABIN: 69 CM (27,2″) WIDE AT SHOULDER FOR PILOT
- FRONT POSITION FOR PILOT WHEN FLYING SOLO
- POWDER COATED (BLACK OR GREY) CONTROLS AND ENGINE MOUNT
- REINFORCED ENGINE MOUNT
- SINGLE AND LARGE DOOR
- TWO CABIN FRESH AIR VENTS
- RIGHT DOOR OPENING DURING FLIGHT
- LARGE BAGGAGE AREA (MAX 20KG / 44LBS)
- FIREPROOF FIREWALL
- ROTAX 912 UL 80HP
- CUSTOM MADE EXAUST SYSTEM (STAINLESS STEEL)
- TWO BLADE WOODEN PROPELLER (183CM / 72″)
- ALUMINIUM WING COVERED BY FABRIC
- TWO ALUMINIUM FUEL TANKS (TOTAL 68LT)
- FUEL SELECTOR VALVE – GRAVITY FEED FUEL SYSTEM
- FUEL SIGHT GAUGE IN WING ROOT –
- FUEL FILTER AND BASIC DRAIN
- EASY REMOUVABLE SEATINGS WITH MAP POCKET
- FOUR POINT HARNESS – DUAL FLIGHT CONTROLS
- SINGLE FLAP LEVER MECHANISM (3 POSITIONS)
- ELEVATOR MANUAL TRIM –
- DUAL PEDAL BRAKES
- ADJUSTABLE SEATINGS –
- WOODEN FLOORBOARDS
- IDRAULIC BRAKES – TUNDRA TIRES 8:00 X 6
- MATCHO STEERABLE TAILWHEEL
- AERONAUTICAL bungee SHOCK ABSORBERS
- SEALED HIGH ENERGY BATTERY
- ALUMINIUM AILERONS AND FLAPS
- 90 GR FABRIC FOR COVERING
- AN AERONAUTICAL STANDARD BOLTS
- FOLDABLE WINGS FOR EASY TRANSPORT (TIME REQUIRED: 30/40MIN)
INSTRUMENTS
- AIRSPEED
- ALTIMETER
- VERTICAL SPEED INDICATOR
- COMPASS
- SLIP INDICATOR
- TACHOMETER
- HOUR METER
- OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
- OIL TEMPERATURE GAUGE
- CHT
- KEY STARTER WITH MAGNETOS SWITCHES
- MASTER SWITCH
- CIRCUIT BRAKERS
- CHOCKE CONTROL
- LOW VOLTAGE WARNING LIGHT
Specifications
POWER PLANT
| ENGINE | Rotax 912 ULS 100 hp/5800 rpm |
| PROPELLER | 183 cm (72") Wooden Prop |
CAPACITIES
| FUEL TANK CAPACITY | Standard: 68lt (18 U.S.Gal.) Optional: 90 lt (23,7 U.S.Gal.) |
WEIGHTS
| MAX TAKE-OFF WEIGHT | 560 kg (1.234 lbs) |
| EMPTY WEIGHT | 305 kg (672 lbs) |
| USEFUL LOAD | 255 kg (562 lbs) |
| MAX WING LOADING | 39 kg/m2 (8 lb/sq ft) |
| LOAD FACTOR | +6/-3 G |
PERFORMANCES *
| VNE | 205 km/h (128 mph) |
| MAX SPEED S.L. | 188 km/h (117 mph) |
| STALL SPEED WITH FULL FLAPS | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
| CRUISING SPEED | 150 km/h (93 mph) |
| CLIMB RATE | 4,5 m/s (886 ft/m) |
| SERVICE CEILING | 4.200 m (13.779 ft) |
| ENDURANCE | up to 4 hours with standard fuel tank plus 30 minutes fuel reserve |
| RANGE 65% | 500 km (310 miles) |
| TAKE-OFF ROLL at MTOW | <85 m (278 ft) |
| TAKE-OFF ROLL [Single Pilot] | <50 m (164 ft) |
| LANDING ROLL at MTOW | <85 m (278 ft) |
| CROSS WIND COMPONENT (MAX.) | 25 km/h (15 mph) |
| * [MTOW and Std. Atmosphere] | |
