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Murphy Aircraft MFG. LTD Renegade

Performance & specifications:

Stall speed: 36 mph (58 kph)
Cruise speed: 80 mph (129 kph)
Never exceeded speed: 120 mph (193 kph)
Empty weight: 420 lbs (191 kg)
Gross weight: 950 lbs (431 kg)
Murphy Aircraft MFG. LTD Renegade

Renegade`s description

The Renegade Spirit can be purchased in a quick build kit form. Weights for the Renegade Spirit run 420 to 520 pounds. Forward of the Spirit firewall there can be a Rotax 582 (65 hp.), or if you prefer four cycle, a Rotax 912 (80-100 hp.). The Spirit also features the nostalgic look of the rounded bump cowling that made antique aircraft like the Monocoupe famous. Depending on where you live, the Renegade might qualify for ultralight aircraft status.

U.S. FAA registrations

Model year No. of seats City State
2012 2 PORTLAND TX
2005 2 NORTH JUDSON IN
1990 2 CHERRYVILLE NC
5x registration with missing year and state
Total registered: 8

Renegade accident statistics by event year

NTSB Identification Accident Number Event Date Location Injury Severity
20060525X00635 SEA06CA091 2006-05-04 Port Angeles, WA Non-Fatal
20041015X01638 IAD05LA002 2004-10-07 Stow, MA Non-Fatal

Manufactured / designed by the same producer / designer:

Murphy Aircraft MFG. LTD Maverick

EW: 395 lbs (179 kg)
MTOW: 950 lbs (431 kg)
Vs0: 28 mph (45 kph)
Vc: 80 mph (129 kph)
Murphy Aircraft MFG. LTD Maverick

Murphy Aircraft MFG. LTD Rebel Sport

EW: 725 lbs (329 kg)
MTOW: 1320 lbs (599 kg)
Vs0: 35 mph (56 kph)
Vc: 95 mph (153 kph)
Murphy Aircraft MFG. LTD Rebel Sport

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