Plans and component parts of this popular homebuilt biplane are available.

TYPE: Two-seat homebuilt sporting biplane.

AIRFRAME: Wooden wings and steel tube fuselage, all fabric covered. Non-retractable tailwheel landing gear.

POWER PLANT: One engine of 74.6-134 kW (100-180 hp); typically, a 134 kW (180 hp) Textron Lycoming O-360-A1G6. Fuel capacity 98.4 litres (26 US gallons; 21.6 Imp gallons).

DIMENSIONS, EXTERNAL:

  • Wing span: 7.32 m (24 ft 0 in)
  • Length overall: 5.94 m (19 ft 6 in)
  • Height overall: 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in)

AREA:

  • Wings, gross: 15.8 m² (170.0 sq ft)

WEIGHTS:

  • Weight empty: 454 kg (1,000 lb)
  • Baggage capacity: 11.3 kg (25 lb)
  • Max T-O weight: 703 kg (1,550 lb)

PERFORMANCE (134 kW; 180 hp engine):

  • Max level speed: 126 knots (233 km/h; 145 mph)
  • Max cruising speed: 117 knots (217 km/h; 135 mph)
  • Stalling speed: 37 knots (68 km/h; 42 mph)
  • Max rate of climb at S/L: 549 m (1,800 ft)/min
  • Service ceiling: 4,260 m (14,000 ft)
  • T-O run: 122 m (400 ft)
  • Landing run: 244 m (800 ft)
  • Range with max fuel: 390 nm (724 km; 450 miles)