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447 Ben. A 503 would have been nice, but with my current prop and pegging the tach, it will do 90 (I mean 62). I can cruise at 75 (I mean 62). It will climb out at 25 indicated on an endless 45 degree angle!
With this light of an airframe, the 447 is fine. I had a friend who bought a way "overbuilt" Minimax (500+ lbs empty) with a full VW on it and I could outperform him in every way.
I have flown mine twice to Oshkosh (west around Chicago's airspace, then north to Wisconsin) when my Pacer was down for repairs and it averaged about 6 hours vs 8 hrs in the car, so while it was more adventurous and slightly quicker than driving, it is not the best traveling machine.
I myself can't stand trikes or powered chutes, but to each their own. Sport flying is a fun hobby either way.
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