Lucas L-6A
| L-6A | |
|---|---|
| Role | Motor glider |
| National origin | France |
| Designer | Emile Lucas |
| Number built | 2 (2002) |
| Developed from | Lucas L6 |
| Variants | Lucas L-6B |
The Lucas L-6A, also called the L6A, is a French low-wing, two-seats in tandem motor glider that was designed by Emile Lucas of Lagny-le-Sec in the form of plans for amateur construction.[1][2][3][4]
Design and development
[edit]The L-6A was developed as a motor glider version of the Lucas L6 light aircraft.[1][2][3][4]
The L-6A is of all-metal construction. The 14 m (46 ft) span wing can be folded for ground transportation or storage and the wing tips are removable. The landing gear is of a retractable conventional landing gear configuration. The recommended engines are the Lycoming O-235 of 75 to 100 kW (101 to 134 hp) or the Limbach L2000 of 60 kW (80 hp).[1][2][3][4]
The L-6A was only available as plans and no kits or completed aircraft were factory-made. The plans cost US$400 in 2002 and at that time two examples were reported complete and flying. The construction time is estimated as 4000 hours.[1][2][3][4]
Specifications (L-6A)
[edit]Data from Purdy[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Length: 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Wingspan: 14 m (46 ft)
- Wing area: 16.0 m2 (172 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 435 kg (960 lb)
- Gross weight: 626 kg (1,380 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 95 litres (21 imp gal; 25 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Limbach L2000 , 60 kW (80 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed variable pitch
Performance
- Maximum speed: 140 km/h (90 mph, 78 kn)
- Cruise speed: 121 km/h (75 mph, 65 kn)
- Stall speed: 76 km/h (47 mph, 41 kn)
- Range: 800 km (500 mi, 430 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 5,800 m (19,000 ft)
- Maximum glide ratio: 20:1
- Wing loading: 39.2 kg/m2 (8.02 lb/sq ft)
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, page 308. BAI Communications, July 1998. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
- ^ a b c d Downey, Julia: 1999 Plans Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 16, Number 1, January 1999, page 62. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ a b c d Downey, Julia: 2001 Plans Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 18, Number 1, January 2001, page 22 Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ a b c d Downey, Julia: 2002 Plans Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 19, Number 1, January 2002, page 24. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851
