Bushcaddy L-164
| Bushcaddy L-164 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Kit aircraft |
| National origin | Canada |
| Manufacturer | Canadian Light Aircraft Sales and Service (circa 2007-2011) Bushcaddy (2011-present) |
| Designer | Sean Gilmore |
| Introduction | Circa 2007 |
| Status | In production |
| Number built | 4 (December 2011) |
| Developed from | Bushcaddy L-162 Max |
The Bushcaddy L-164 is a Canadian kit aircraft that was designed by Sean Gilmore and produced by Canadian Light Aircraft Sales and Service and most recently by Bushcaddy. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction.[1][2][3][4][5]
Design and development
[edit]The L-164 was developed from the Bushcaddy L-162 as a true four-seat aircraft. Unlike the L-160's designation, which indicates that the design engine for that model was originally a Lycoming O-320 of 160 hp (119 kW), the L-164 designation is just a numerical sequence and does not indicate horsepower.[1][2][6]
The L-164 features a strut-braced high-wing, a four-seat enclosed cockpit, fixed conventional landing gear, or optionally tricycle landing gear, and a single engine in tractor configuration. Floats and skis can also be fitted.[1][2][3][4][5]
The aircraft fuselage is made with a frame of welded 6061-T6 aluminum square tubing, covered in 6061-T6 sheet. Its 36 ft (11.0 m) span wing employs V-struts with jury struts. The wing has an area of 189 sq ft (17.6 m2) and flaps. It can accept four-stroke powerplants from 180 to 250 hp (134 to 186 kW), with the Lycoming O-360 of 180 hp (134 kW) and a Franklin Engine Company powerplant of 220 hp (164 kW) commonly used. Cabin access is via two fold-up doors.[1][2][3][4][5]
Construction time for the factory kit is estimated at 1200 hours or 300 hours from the quick-build kit. Four examples had been completed and flown by December 2011.[1][3][4]
Variants
[edit]Specifications (L-164)
[edit]Data from Kitplanes and Bushcaddy[1][2]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: three passengers
- Length: 25 ft 6 in (7.77 m)
- Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
- Wing area: 189 sq ft (17.6 m2)
- Airfoil: NACA 4413 (mod)
- Empty weight: 1,350 lb (612 kg)
- Gross weight: 2,500 lb (1,134 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 60 U.S. gallons (230 L; 50 imp gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming I0-360-L2A four cylinder, fuel-injected, air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 160 hp (120 kW)
- Propellers: 2-bladed Sensenich 76EM8, 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) diameter
Performance
- Maximum speed: 129 mph (208 km/h, 112 kn)
- Cruise speed: 115 mph (185 km/h, 100 kn) at 75% power
- Stall speed: 38 mph (61 km/h, 33 kn) flaps down
- Range: 750 mi (1,210 km, 650 nmi)
- g limits: +5.3/-3.2 (+3.8/-1.9 normal category)
- Rate of climb: 1,200 ft/min (6.1 m/s)
- Wing loading: 13.22 lb/sq ft (64.5 kg/m2)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Vandermeullen, Richard: 2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 47. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ a b c d e Bushcaddy (2012). "L-164". Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 98. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b c d Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 179. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b c Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 103. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Hunt, Adam: Elegant Utility - Flying the CLASS R-80 BushCaddy, Canadian Flight July 2005, page B-1. Canadian Owners and Pilots Association.