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The Ace Baby Ace was the world's first aircraft to be marketed as a homebuilt aircraft when its plans were offered for sale in 1929. Plans are still available and Baby Aces are still being built today[update]. Created for Ace Aircraft Manufacturing Company, it was designed by Orland Corben, and is therefore often referred to as the Corben Baby Ace.
It is a single-seat parasol wing monoplane of conventional taildragger configuration. The fuselage is of fabric-covered tubular construction and the wings are wood. A variety of powerplants may be used, typically in the 65-100 hp (50-75 kW) range.
[edit] Specifications (Typical Baby Ace D)
General characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Length: 17 ft 11 in (5.46 m)
- Wingspan: 26 ft 6 in (8.08 m)
- Height: ()
- Wing area: 110 ft² (10.22 m²)
- Empty weight: 600 lb (270 kg)
- Loaded weight: 950 lb (430 kg)
- Powerplant: 1× various engines, 65-100 hp (50-75 kW)
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