The award-winning American Ranger 1 (AR-1) is a modern gyroplane proudly manufactured in the USA by SilverLight Aviation. The AR-1 gyroplane has a convertible option (AR-1C), with the choice of being fully-enclosed or having two windshields. This is a unique option, in its class and price range, giving you the option to fly with a semi-open cockpit with windshields or with a fully-enclosed canopy with cabin heat for winter months. This gives you the best of both worlds in one gyroplane. The enclosed canopy can also be ordered and installed at a later point by the factory or service station. The rotor system is the venerable high-inertia Stella rotor system by Averso, which is Aluminum alloy rotor with over 14 years of history without a single crack. The carriage is built on a high-strength welded stainless-steel frame, with a fiberglass composite streamlined fairing, with an effective tail for excellent stability and control. All models are equipped with Averso Stella rotors. The standard size is 8.6 meters which provides magnificent performance in the entire range of use. For high altitude flyers a larger 8.8 meters rotor is also available. The AR-1’s controls are easily accessible and made primarily of metal tubes. The main landing gear is 7075-T6 aluminum leaf spring which supplies a slower spring back rate than composite leaf gear found in many production machines. Landing gear is covered by lift generating composite fairings. Hydraulic disc brakes are installed on both main wheels, with wheel pants. The AR-1 gyroplane has a composite three or four blade propeller, an electrical speed trim and mechanical pre-rotator to start the blades rotating before takeoff. Additionally, the AR-1 is available powered by field-proven industry standard Rotax aircraft four-stroke power plants. It comes with a choice of either Rotax 912ULS (dual carbs) or 912iS (fuel injected) 100 HP engine or the turbocharged Rotax 914UL 115HP engine for better performance and operation at higher altitudes or the latest technology in Rotax aircraft engine line, Rotax 915iS, with fuel injected turbo charged 141 HP that can really kick things up. The 17 US gallon aluminum welded fuel tank ensures compatibility with any type of fuel. All three engines are designed to operate on automotive fuel higher than 91 Octane, but will also work fine on Avgas (100LL). Specifications below are for the 912UL/iS model. For more information, including specs on the other models, visit the company website here.