Is the Ravin 500 modeled after the Comanche?
Essentially, yes. The Ravin 500 most closely resembles a Comanche 260C, however this is a completely different airplane. The short story is that it uses similar parts and is very similar in design but ultimately the Ravin 500 has been totally reverse engineered, updated with newer materials, construction methods, structure, and design. As we like to say it’s the same old bird but with some major differences. The passenger door is now on the pilot side, with the baggage door on the co-pilot side. We employ a fixed elevator instead of a stabilator. All composite materials were used during construction, carbon-fiber and fiberglass. The wing is vastly differnt than the original Comanche 260, with higher laminar flow and a wet wing holding a total of 160 gallons. Some other differences are a hydraulic landing gear, propeller and cowling modifications. The list goes on. For more information please Contact Us or check out The Ravin 500 for some more information.
