The Warner Revolution I, also marketed as the Spacewalker I, is an American

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that was designed and produced by Warner Aerocraft of

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. When it was available the aircraft was supplied as a kit or in the form of plans for amateur construction.Purdy, Don: ''AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition'', page 293. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. The aircraft is intended to be reminiscent of the open cockpit monoplanes of the 1930s, such as the

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Design and development

The Revolution I features a cantilever

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, a single-seat, open cockpit with a

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, fixed

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with

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and a single engine in

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. The aircraft is made from a combination of wood and metal tubing, covered in doped

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. Its span wing lacks flaps. The standard engine used is the

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powerplant. The aircraft has a typical empty weight of and a gross weight of , giving a useful load of . The Revolution I was later developed into a two-seat model called the Warner Revolution II.

Operational history

In May 2014 two examples were registered in the United States with the

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, although a total of three had been registered at one time.

Specifications (Revolution I)

References

External links

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