Quad City Ultralight Aircraft Corporation presents the all new

2011 CHALLENGER LIGHT SPORT

XS-50 AND XL-65

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2011 CHALLENGER LIGHT SPORT

XS-50 AND XL-65

INTRODUCTION
Quad City is delighted to announce the new 2011 Challenger Light Sport XS-50 and XL-65. Numerous great new features kick the Challenger up yet another notch to further secure its position as by far the most popular airplane in its class The new 2011 Challenger Light Sport XS-50 is optimized as an economical go-fast airplane for wheels and skis. Cruise speed is increased to 95 mph thanks to a 26 ft clip wing and new streamlining features. The XS-50 is powered by the ASTM certied 52 hp Rotax 503. The XS-50 has a 960 lb gross weight and comes standard with a 10 USgal fuselage tank. Available options are a 17 USgal fuselage tank or 20 USgal wing tanks. The wing tanks allow for a baggage compartment in the fuselage behind the passenger seat. The new 2011 Challenger Light Sport XL-65 is a high power, high lift aircraft for amphibious oats, heavy loads and high density altitudes. A 29.5 ft midsize wing, a power package with 30% more thrust, new landing gear and standard 20 USgal wing tanks combine to allow a gross weight increase to 1060 lbs. As an additional benet the wing tanks also allow for the creation of a baggage compartment in the fuselage behind the passenger seat. The XL-65 is powered by the ASTM certied 65 hp Rotax 582. The new Challenger Light Sport series - XS-50, XL-65, is our most dramatic step forward ever. These models incorporate numerous design enhancements driven by customer inputs. The goals were to make them easier to build and easier to y, more ergonomic and more rugged. They carry more payload farther and faster. All while keeping the price at very affordable levels even with engine and instruments.

The most visible of the new features are the new tail and rudder which are much larger than on earlier models. The Challenger XL & XS Light Sports also have differential ailerons. The result is easier, more conventional handling which will appeal to pilots who prefer more directional stability and less footwork. Notice however that the new LS tapered tail is not quite so large as the Challenger LSS. We have taken a more balanced approach to stability and handling which retains the earlier Challengers legendary elevator-like sideslipping and ability to operate in high crosswinds on water and ice. Less visible but highly useful nevertheless is the availability of wing tanks in both the XS-50 (optional) and the XL-65 (standard). This makes room for a very handy baggage compartment in the fuselage behind the passenger seat. In the XL-65 wing tanks contribute to increasing the gross weight to 1060 lbs. The handling characteristics of the new Challenger Light Sport models are light and responsive. The combination of the new design light weight leading edge channel wrap and bottom ribs plus the proven berglass Hoerner wingtips now included as standard provides hitherto unheard of roll responsiveness. This brand new wing conguration provides for a great ride in turbulence and increased controllability. Cruise speed has increased for both the XS-50 and XL-65. The new wing design reduces drag while providing increased lift and stability. It is readily identied by its smooth leading edge and bottom ribs plus ush gussets attaching the ribs to the leading and trailing edge spars. Beyond the main lift struts further drag reductions were effected by adding streamline fairings to the jury struts and stab struts. The new solid aluminum main landing gear reduces drag by enabling use of improved gear leg fairings and eliminating all external cables. The internal carry through structures in the fuselage have been beefed up substantially. This new landing gear readily absorbs the bumps of rough farm elds and less elegant landings. The new hydraulic disc brakes make for very short stops. Customers asked for this! Entry and exit is made easier by the redesigned cockpit side rails, doors and windscreen. The new pre fab instrument panel accommodates the new extended suite of instruments while still providing good leg clearance for taller pilots. On the XS-50 the new Quad City electric start system operates through the PTO end of the engine allowing a backup manual starter to be simultaneously installed at the MAG end. On the XL-65 a new GPL heavy duty electric start system provides 30% more torque for faster starts. The Challenger Light Sport quick-build kits are even easier and more fun to assemble than the classics. As with all Challengers they include factory-built tail, wings and fuselage with controls pre-installed. New for the Light Sports is a precut predrilled instrument panel and wiring harnesses for panel and engine. No special tools or skills are required. Realistic assembly times are in the vicinity of 300 hours. A vastly better new manual has clear drawings, color pictures and punchy text. Support is readily available across the US via phone and email as well as face-to-face through an extensive network of dealers and professional Challenger techs. For owners who assemble their kits at odd hours there is unmatched 7x24 support via web sites and online forums. The Challenger Light Sport Special can be registered as Experimental in the popular and easy Amateur-Built category. The new Light Sport series has a number of new features to facilitate the Amateur-Built route, for example control stops and pilot accessible fuel shutoff system.

In addition to the satisfaction of assembling your own airplane and knowing it inside and out, a big advantage to registering as Amateur-Built is that you can do all maintenance, repairs and annual inspections yourself or with the assistance of whomever you choose. If you are not a do it yourself type there are many EAA chapters with free technical assistance and designated airworthyness inspectors. The Challenger Light Sport XS-50 and XL-65 may be own with a student pilot license, Recreational Pilot License or with the new Sport Pilot license as well as the standard Private Pilot License. In today's challenging economy the nancial aspects of aircraft ownership are more critical than ever. The new Challenger Light Sports are less than a quarter of the cost of typical AULA and S-LSA aircraft. The low acquisition cost and very low operating and maintenance costs mean owners can afford to y as often as they wish. Challenger owners never pause to think how much it will cost to go for a ight. The 2011 Challenger Light Sport airframe packages start around $20,000 for the quick-build kit including instruments and all described features. The available power packages include engine, mounts, redrive, prop and everything else needed to get the air moving backward and the plane moving forward. A fully equipped airframe and power package for the 503 powered XS-50 is priced around $25,000.00 while the 582 powered XL-65 is priced around $30,000.00. To spread out cash ow the package may be split into airframe and power sections or into tail, wings, fuselage and engine sub-kits. The new two seat Challenger Light Sport models position themselves beside the most advanced S-LSA's and E-LSA's of the US Light Sport Aircraft category. Challengers emphasize the fun of building and ying your own airplane whereas virtually all of the new AULAs and LSA's follow the Cessna tradition of hermetically sealing the occupants away from the ying experience. Challengers also emphasize the philosophy that recreational aircraft should be both affordable to acquire and affordable to operate and maintain. The price tags of the latest AULAs and LSA's are well over $100,000 which is completely out of reach for most recreational aviators! The new Challenger Light Sport models deliver wide ranging major improvements while retaining the docile nature of classic Challengers including low stall speeds with no wing drops. Also retained are the outstanding STOL operations with takeoff and landing rolls in the 200-400 ft range as well as unmatched crosswind capabilities. Payload is very impressive and is actually higher than in most two seat aircraft with much larger, more expensive engines. The versatility to go high and fast or to go low and slow, the capability to operate from short unimproved strips, the ability to y with the doors off like a roadster with the top down, and the unmatched visibility from both seats combine to put the fun back into ying. There is nothing like a Challenger Light Sport. The following pages provide an overview of the major attributes, a comprehensive detailing of features, and additional information pertaining to the 2011 Challenger Light Sport XS-50 and XL-65.

2011 Challenger Light Sport - Overview

Challenger Light Sport XS-50

503 - Clip Wing - Tapered Tail - 960 Gross All New Light Sport Features Included

Challenger Light Sport XL-65

582 - Midsize Wing - Tapered Tail - 1060 Gross All New Light Sport Features Included High Lift, High Power Floats, High Atitude, Heavy Loads, Wheels, Skis Tapered Tail - LSS/UK Hybrid Higher Gross Weight for Amphibs Wing Tanks for Fuselage Baggage (Std) All New Light Sport Features Included SHIPPING NOW ROTAX 582 ASTM 29.5 ft Midsize Wing Hoerner Fibreglass New Light Sport Design 7.5 in Chord x 12 ft Span (Each) Differential New LSS/UK Hybrid Tapered Tail Small Dorsal + Fillet 1060 lbs 960 lbs 475 585 585 475 32 mph 100 mph 20 mph 90 mph 3.0 - 4.0 USgph = 11 - 15 L/hr 5 - 7 hrs 400 - 500 sm 20 USgal Wing Tanks n/a Standard with Included Wing Tanks 100 lbs New Light Sport Design Standard Standard Standard Standard 300 hrs Standard Standard New Light Sport Design Standard Standard Mid Thirties 1/4 of typical S-LSA

Package Goals Target Missions

Economical Go Fast Wheels, Skis

Key New Elements

Tapered Tail - LSS/UK Hybrid Gross Weight Good for Wheels, Skis Wing Tanks for Fuselage Baggage (Opt) All New Light Sport Features Included SHIPPING NOW ROTAX 503 ASTM 26 ft Clip Wing Hoerner Fibreglass New Light Sport Design 7.5 in Chord x 10 ft Span (Each) Differential New LSS/UK Hybrid Tapered Tail Small Dorsal + Fillet 960 lbs n/a 450 510 n/a n/a 32 mph 120 mph 20 mph 95 mph 3.5 - 4.5 USgph = 13 - 17 L/hr 4.5 - 5.5 hrs 400 - 500 sm 10 USgal Fuselage Tank 17 USgal Fuselage or 20 USgal Wing Requires Optional Wing Tanks 100 lbs New Light Sport Design Standard Standard Standard Standard 300 hrs Standard Standard New Light Sport Design Standard Standard High Twenties 1/5 of typical S-LSA

Availability Engine Included Wing Span Wing Tips Leading Edge Wrap Flaperons Ailerons Tail Dorsal Max Gross Weight (+6G/-3G) Max Zero Fuel Weight Empty Weight - Wheels / Skis Payload on Wheels or Skis Empty Weight - Amphibs Payload on Amphibs Stall Speed Vne Max Crosswind Max Cruise Speed Fuel Consumption at Typical Cruise Endurance at Typical Cruise with Wing Tanks Range at Typical Cruise with Wing Tanks Standard Fuel Tankage Optional Fuel Tankage Baggage Compartment in Fuselage Baggage Compartment Max Capacity Easy Entry Cockpit Quick-Build Kit Factory Built Tail, Wings, Fuselage Factory Installed Controls Factory Presewn / Precut Superflite Fabric Realistic Assembly Time 6061-T6 Aircraft Aluminum & AN Hardware Full Dual Controls - Stick, Rudder, Throttle Heavy Duty Landing Gear with Disc Brakes Engine Runs On Regular Auto Fuel, AvGas & Boat Gas Engine Runs On Fuel With Up To 10% Ethanol ("E10") Base Price including Power Pack - Just Add Paint & Pilot Price vs Competition

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2011 Challenger Light Sport - Features

NEW Wing to Optimize for Priority Mission NEW Wing Span NEW Wing Area NEW Wing Design for Increased Lift, Speed, Strength NEW Airfoil Camber Increased NEW Light Weight Leading Edge Channel Wrap NEW Flush Gussets on Leading & Trailing Edges NEW Bottom Ribs & Rib Channels NEW Greatly Increased Stiffness NEW Improved Roll Responsiveness NEW HL-100 Heavy Load Saddle Kit NEW Improved Lift Strut to Longeron Attachment NEW Increased Positive G-Load Factor NEW Reduced Stress on Very Rough Surfaces NEW Fiberglass Hoerner Wingtips NEW Boxed Wing Tip Structure NEW Reduced Drag for Higher Speed NEW Improved Roll Responsiveness NEW Vertical Tail & Rudder NEW Size Compared To Standard Tail NEW Tubing Size & Tailpost Weldments NEW Rudder Cable Diameter NEW Increased Directional Stability & Control NEW Balanced Stability & Maneuverability NEW Differential Ailerons NEW Reduced Adverse Yaw NEW Flaperons - Combined Ailerons & Flaps NEW Optimized for Maximum Lift NEW Optimized for Maximum Maneuverabiltiy NEW In-Flight Adjustable Pitch Trim NEW Minimize Workload - Maximize Controllability NEW Fairings for Speed & Looks NEW Nose Cone & Midwing Gap Gover NEW New Design Main Landing Gear Fairings NEW Main Lift Struts, Wing Jury Struts, Tail Stab Struts NEW Easy Entry Cockpit NEW Wider Opening for Pilot Ingress/Egress NEW Lower Rear Siderails for Passenger Entry NEW Wraparound Windshield NEW Fully Enclosed Cabin NEW Removeable Doors NEW Tinted or Clear Lexan NEW Shoulder Harnesses - Front & Rear NEW Hinged Windscreen for Ultimate Easy Entry NEW Heavy Duty Solid Aluminum Landing Gear NEW No Cables = Reduced Drag NEW Heavy Duty Gear Load Carry Through Structures NEW Fuselage Beefed Up Substantially NEW Hegar Hydraulic Disc Brakes NEW Much More Stopping Power & Ground Control NEW Oversized 6" Polished, Spun Aluminum Wheels NEW Oversize Nose & Main Tires for Rough Ground NEW Oversize 6" Nose Fork for Rough Ground NEW Oversize 6" Wheel Pants to Reduce Drag NEW 12V 170W DC Electrical System NEW Regulator/Rectifier, 4ga Wiring, Solenoid 2011 Challenger Light Sport - Features

Challenger Light Sport XS-50

Max Speed & Max Maneuverability 26 ft Clip Wing 144 sq ft Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included New LSS/UK Hybrid Tapered Tail 10" Higher; 25% More Area Larger & Beefier 50% Thicker Included Included Included Included 7.5 in Chord x 10 ft Span (Each) Included Included Included Included

Challenger Light Sport XL-65

Maximum Lift & Minimum Stall 29.5 ft Midsize Wing 166 sq ft Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included New LSS/UK Hybrid Tapered Tail 10" Higher; 25% More Area Larger & Beefier 50% Thicker Included Included Included Included 7.5 in Chord x 12 ft Span (Each) Included Included Included Included

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2011 Challenger Light Sport - Features

NEW Instrument Panel Prefabricated NEW Precut & Predrilled via CNC NEW Mounting Hardware with Vibration Dampeners NEW Accommodates Wide Range of Instruments NEW Choice of Analogue or EIS Versions NEW Ergonomic Design to Increase Legroom NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW NEW Extensive Suite Of Instruments Air Speed Indicator, Altimeter, Slip Indicator, Compass, Tachometer, Fuel Gauge+Sender, Dual Exhaust Gas Temp, Dual Cylinder Head Temp, Coolant Temperature for 582 Aircraft Style Ignition Switch (Off/Left/Right/Both/Start)

Challenger Light Sport XS-50

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Challenger Light Sport XL-65

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NEW Instrument Panel Wiring Harness NEW Engine Wiring Harness NEW Control Stops NEW Pilot Accessible Fuel Shut-Off NEW Wing Tanks: 2 x 10 USgal = Total 20 USgal NEW Sight Gauges, Twin Shut-Offs, Gascolator NEW Located 4.5' Outboard of Root Tube NEW Rib Webs Integrated for Support NEW Redesigned Compression/Drag Struts for Strength NEW Increased Positive G-Load Factor NEW Increased Range & Endurance NEW Allows Baggage Compartment in Fuselage NEW Purpose-Built Aviation Engine Included NEW Certified ASTM Compliant NEW Warranty: 18 Months or 100 Hours NEW Runs On Regular Auto Fuel, AvGas & Boat Gas NEW Runs On Fuel With Up To 10% Ethanol ("E10") NEW Dual Electronic Ignition NEW Dual CV Carbs NEW Fuel System NEW Exhaust System NEW Mounts: Motor, Exhaust, Fuel Pump NEW Cooling Method NEW Cooling System NEW Oil Injection NEW Cabin Heater NEW Radiator Louvres (Top & Bottom) NEW Purpose-Built 2.6-to-1 Reduction Drive NEW Propellor Matched To Engine NEW Blade Pitch Setting NEW Upgraded with Leading Edge Protection NEW Upgraded with Machined Aluminum HP-L Hub NEW 582 Heavy Duty Electric Start System by GPL NEW Pull Start Backup (Field Installable) NEW 503 Electric Start System by QCU NEW Pull Start Backup (Full Time) NEW Assembly Easier & Quicker NEW Assembly Manual Vastly Improved NEW Instrument Panel Completely Prefab NEW Instrument & Engine Wiring Harnesses NEW Complete Fuel System Provided NEW Head Scratching & Guesswork