Sorrell SNS-2 Guppy

The Sorrell SNS-2 Guppy is a small, single-seat biplane that you can build yourself from a kit. It’s made of wood and has a fixed landing gear with a tailwheel. While it’s designed for engines up to 36 horsepower, the kit typically included a 32 horsepower Rotax 377 engine.

Here are its performance numbers:

General characteristics:

• Crew: one

• Length: 15 ft 3 in (4.65 m)

• Wingspan: 21 ft 3 in (6.48 m)

• Height: 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)

• Wing area: 129 sq ft (12.0 m²)

• Empty weight: 350 lb (159 kg)

• Max takeoff weight: 600 lb (272 kg)

• Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 377 piston aircraft engine, 32 hp (24 kW)

Performance:

• Maximum speed: 80 mph (130 km/h; 70 kn)

• Cruise speed: 70 mph (113 km/h; 61 kn)

• Stall speed: 30 mph (48 km/h; 26 kn)

• Range: 210 mi (340 km; 180 nmi)

• Service ceiling: 10,200 ft (3,100 m)

• g limits: +4[1]

• Rate of climb: 300 ft/min (1.5 m/s)