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Evolution Revo

Weight-Shift / Trike

Seats

2

Cruise

80 mph

Kit price

—

Build hours

—

Part 103

No

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Overview

The SLSA weight-shift flagship: electric-trim Reflex wings in three sizes (Discovery 31.5 ft / RIVAL S / Competition), a suspension carriage, and Rotax 912 power. Hands-off trim cruise 55–100 mph; gross 1,040 lb; +6/−3 ultimate.

Pros

  • ✓ Reflex wings = wide usable speed + honest trim
  • ✓ SLSA = sport-pilot flyable RTF
  • ✓ Suspension + big fuel (14.4 gal)

Cons

  • ✗ $119,900 starting price
  • ✗ Open-cockpit weather exposure

Full specification

Identity

ManufacturerEvolution (United States)
StatusIn production
First flight2010

Classification

ClassWeight-Shift / Trike
Build formReady-to-fly
Part 103 eligibleNo
LSA eligibleYes
Materialscomposite carriage + reflex wing
Geartri (suspension)
Missioncross-country

Capacity

Seats2 (tandem)
Engine optionsRotax 912 UL (80 hp) · 912 ULS (100 hp)
Power80–100 hp
Fuel typemogas/100LL

Performance

Cruise80 mph
Stall38 mph
Vne115 mph
Range—
Climb1,065 fpm
Ceiling—
Takeoff dist.855 ft
Landing dist.800 ft

Weights

Useful load490 lb
Gross weight1,040 lb
Empty weight550 lb

Dimensions

Wingspan31.5 ft
Length8.92 ft
Height8.17 ft
Wing area145 sq ft
Cabin width—
Rotor (gyro/trike)—

Economics

Kit price (base)—
Kit price (complete)—
Plans price—
Est. finished cost$119,900

Compiled from: evolutiontrikes.com Revo dimensions+performance · Revo price page ($119,900) — verify current kit pricing with the manufacturer.

Notable variants

  • Revo w/ different wings; iLA / Apache class siblings (historical)