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Engine
100hp Continental 0-200
Propeller
Ratier (Metal) French
Span
22ft 1½ in.
Length
19ft 4in.
Height (tail up)
7ft 2in.
Height (tail down)
5ft 3in.
Wheel track
5ft 11in.
Tailplane span
6ft 3.6in.
Aspect ratio
5.65
Gross wing area
87 sq. ft.
Wing loading
12.64 lb/sq. ft.
Wing section
NACA 2200 series
Wing thickness
13.2% at root, 6% at tip
Incidence
Root - 2 degrees
Tip - -½ degrees
Dihedral
6 degrees
Chord at centre line
5ft.
Fuselage airbrake area
1.16 sq. ft.
Gross weight
1100lbs.
Empty weight
805lbs.
Max. power
100hp
Power loading
11lb./hp
Fuel capacity
10 Imp. Gallons (12 US Gals.)
Achieved Performance
Max. Level Speed
150mph at 2700rpm
Cruise speed
134mph at 2500rpm
123mph at 2300rpm
108mph at 2100rpm
100mph at 2000rpm
Max. dive speed
200mph
Rate of climb
Sea level - 1100fpm
12,000ft - 400fpm
Stall speed
(Clean) 52-54mph
(With airbrake) 47mph