1 Quicksilver MX II Sprint for sale on ClearProp →
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The classic open-tube-and-sail trainer: high-lift partial-double-surface wing, 27-mph stall, takeoff in ~80 feet — the airplane flight schools taught generations on. Bolt-tube construction assembles in days-to-weeks rather than months.
Pros
- ✓ Fleet-legend two-seat trainer
- ✓ Very low speed envelope = forgiving
- ✓ Floats available
Cons
- ✗ 2-stroke TBO ~250–300 h
- ✗ 60-mph-class cruise only; weather-limited
Full specification
Identity
| Manufacturer | Quicksilver (United States) |
| Status | In production |
| First flight | 1978 |
Classification
| Class | Ultralight (Part 103) |
| Build form | Kit |
| Part 103 eligible | — |
| LSA eligible | Yes |
| Materials | aluminum tube + Dacron sailcloth |
| Gear | tri (float option) |
| Mission | trainer |
Capacity
| Seats | 2 (side-by-side) |
| Engine options | Rotax 582 (64–65 hp 2-stroke) |
| Power | 64–65 hp |
| Fuel type | mogas w/ 2-stroke oil premix |
Performance
| Cruise | 50 mph |
| Stall | 27 mph |
| Vne | 75 mph |
| Range | 61 sm |
| Climb | 1,145 fpm |
| Ceiling | 12,000 ft |
| Takeoff dist. | 79 ft |
| Landing dist. | 75 ft |
Weights
| Useful load | 390 lb |
| Gross weight | 720 lb |
| Empty weight | 330 lb |
Dimensions
| Wingspan | 32.58 ft |
| Length | 18.04 ft |
| Height | 9.08 ft |
| Wing area | 180 sq ft |
| Cabin width | — |
| Rotor (gyro/trike) | — |
Economics
| Kit price (base) | — |
| Kit price (complete) | — |
| Plans price | — |
| Est. finished cost | $40,000 |
Compiled from: quicksilveraircraft.com MX II Sprint spec PDF · air-techinc.com spec sheet — verify current kit pricing with the manufacturer.
Notable variants
- MX II Sprint 103 (single-seat Part 103)
- MX L super single-seat
- float variant