Specifications: Little Toot Biplane
TYPE: Single Seat, Sport Biplane
WINGS: Fabric covered with wood ribs, and dual 1" spars. Braced biplane type with Cabane and I-struts
AILERONS: Fabric covered all metal full-length ailerons on lower wings only.
FLAPS: NONE
AIRFOIL: NACA 2212 wing section.
SWEEPBACK: 8 degrees on the top wing.
DIHEDRAL: 2-1/2 degrees of dihedral on lower wing.
INCIDENCE: 2 degrees on both upper and lower wings.
FUSELAGE TYPE 1: Tubular chrome-moly steel structure from cockpit forward,
aluminum monocoque aft of cockpit.
FUSELAGE TYPE 2: Full tubular chrome-moly steel structure.
TAIL TYPE 1: Cantilever all aluminum structure. Trim tab in port elevator.
TAIL TYPE 2: Tubular 4130 chrome-moly steel, fabric covered. Trim tab in port elevator.
MAIN GEAR: Fixed cantilever spring steel from Cessna 140/120,
or new aluminum gear with integrated brake line.
BRAKES: Hydraulic disc.
TAIL GEAR: Steerable tailwheel.
POWER PLANT: Four-cylinder engines up to 200 HP. Six cylinders up to 250 HP
ROLL RATE: 360 degree's in 3 seconds
STRESS ANALYSIS: 10 positive/10 negative G's
SEATS: Single
CANOPY: Optional sliding canopy or open windscreen.
BAGGAGE: Aft of pilot's seat.
WING SPAN (BOTH): 19'-0"
FUSELAGE LENGTH: 16'-6"
TOTAL HEIGHT: 7'
WEIGHT EMPTY: 914 lbs.
GROSS WEIGHT: 1320 lbs.
MAX WING LOADING: 10 lb's/sq foot
MAX POWER LOADING: 13.7 lb's/sq foot
MAX SPEED: 200 Mph
STALL SPEED: 48 Mph
MAX SPEED AT SEA LEVEL
125 horse power: 135 Mph
150 horse power: 150 Mph
180 horse power: 165 Mph
NORMAL CRUISING SPEED
125 horse power: 125 Mph
150 horse power: 135 Mph
180 Horse power: 145 Mph
MAX RATE OF CLIMB
125 horse power: 1600 foot per minute
150 horse power: 2000 foot per minute
180 horse power: 2150 foot per minute
RANGE (Standard with wing tanks)
125 horse Power: 260 Statute Miles
150 horse Power: 240 Statute Miles
180 horse Power: 220 Statute Miles
FUEL CAPACITY
Fuselage tank: 19 gallons max
Opt. wing tanks: 18 gallons max
Total capacity: 37 gallons
MAX CROSS-WIND COMPONENT
15 Mph
V-SPEEDS
V2min (min takeoff speed): 65 MPH
VFTO (Final takeoff speed): 70 miles per hour.
VC (most efficient cruising speed): 125 MPH
VD (design diving speed): 200 MPH
VDF (demonstrated flight diving speed): 160 to 180 MPH in aerobatic configuration
VFC (Max speed for stability characteristics): 90 MPH
VH (Max speed in level flight at max power): 138 mph.
VLOF (Lift-off speed): 55-60
VMC (Minimum control speed in flight): 48 mph.
Vmcg (Minimum control speed on the ground): 40 mph.
VMO (Maximum operating limit speed): 180 mph.
VNE (Never exceed speed): 200 mph.
VNO (Maximum structural cruising speed): 138 mph.
VR (Rotation speed): 60 mph.
VRef (Landing reference speed): 70 mph.
VSO (Power off stall speed): 48 mph.
VY (Best rate of climb): 100 mph.
