Photograph:
AAW Spacewalker II VH-BLH (c/n Sw2-802k) at Caboolture, QLD in August 2002 (David C Eyre)
Country of origin:
United States of America
Description:
Two-seat amateur-built open-cockpit monoplane
Power Plant:
One 75 kw (100 hp) Continental O-200 four-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine
Specifications:
- Wingspan: 8.53 m (28 ft)
- Length: 6.03 m (19 ft 8 in)
- Height: 1.64 m (5 ft 4 in)
- Wing area: 11.7 m² (126 sq ft)
- Max speed: 201 km/h (125 mph)
- Cruising speed: 185 km/h (115 mph)
- Stalling speed: 68 km/h (42 mph)
- Rate of climb: 290 m/min (950 ft/min)
- Service ceiling: 3,048 m (10,000 ft)
- Empty weight: 317 kg (700 lb)
- Loaded weight: 544 kg (1,200 lb)
History:
The Spacewalker II (also known as the Revolution II) was produced by Warner Aerocraft Company in Seminole, Florida, USA in kit form for amateur construction. It was produced in the US as the Revolution I (single-seat) and Revolution II (two-seat).
The Australian Aviation Works at Donvale in Victoria produced the design in two models, the single-seat Spacewalker I and the two-seat Spacewalker II. Of similar appearance to pre-war light aircraft designs, the type was a classic low-wing monoplane, the Spacewalker I being of wood and tube construction with fabric covering, using fibreglass parts and metal fittings. The Revolution II was of similar construction. The type could be fitted with engines in the 63 kw (85 hp) to 93 kw (125 hp) range [Spacewalker II], and 48 kw (65 hp) to 78 kw (105 hp) range [Spacewalker I].
First of the type registered in this region was VH-BLH (c/n SW2-802K) in South Australia in October 1997, followed by VH-LVS (c/n N353) in January 1998. The type has also been known as the Country-Air Spacewalker. A number have been completed under AUF/RAA Regulations, including 10-1362, later 19-1362 (c/n SWI-705DUL). One example has been built and fitted with a Rotec radial engine, becoming 19-7122.