Piper PA-8 Sky Cycle
1947
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Piper PA-8 Sky Cycle

The only prototype flew in 1947. Destroyed in a fire in 1948.


Specification 
 ENGINE1 x Lycoming O-145 piston engine, 55hp
 WEIGHTS
    Take-off weight567 kg1250 lb
    Empty weight346 kg763 lb
 DIMENSIONS
    Wingspan6.10 m20 ft 0 in
    Length4.77 m15 ft 8 in
    Height1.86 m6 ft 1 in
    Wing area12.68 m2136.49 sq ft
 PERFORMANCE
    Max. speed185 km/h115 mph
    Cruise speed152 km/h94 mph
    Ceiling3560 m11700 ft
    Range643 km400 miles

Comments 
R Banning, bigdaddy_bob(@)hotmail.com, 20.12.2008

I have built two 1/4 scale models of this aircraft. The first one was all balsa and destroyed in a crash due to an inconsiderate modeler who turned on his radio which was also on my frequency. Then in 1991, I built another with a carbon fiber fuselage and wing leading edge, which I still have. The canopy is from Lexan plastic made in my home designed vacuum forming box. Engine is a Saito twin 90 4 cycle.

Sidney Edelstein, sid330(@)mac.com, 07.11.2007

I am an RC aircraft enthusist, built a model of the PA-8 in 1948 is there a way to obtain plans of this aircraft now.

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