Don's BushCaddy R-120, The Skunkworks Airplane Factory, N2C

R-120 Specs

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The Specifications in the table below are published by BushCaddy and are the result of test flights with a Rotax 912 S, 100HP engine.  When I complete the airplane I will update this chart with my results using the Lycoming O-235.

SPECIFICATIONS

wing span 32 feet
wing chord 63 inches
wing area 168 sq. ft
wing loading 8.9 lb. per sq. ft
length 22 ft. 1 in.
cabin width 44 in.
cabin height 44 in.
fuel capacity 20 or 34 imp. gallons
empty weight 823 lb. 
maximum gross take off weight 1500 lb. - (1700 lbs on approval from CLASS)
useful load 677 lb.
fuel consumption 4 imp. gal per hour
G Loading +5.7 / -3.8

PERFORMANCE

Maximum speed (v.n.e.) 130 m.p.h.
cruising speed at 75% power 110 m.p.h.
cruising speed 60% power 90 m.p.h.
power off stall 34 m.p.h.
flap extended stall speed 32 m.p.h.
rate of climb 1500 lbs 800 f.p.m.
service ceiling 16,000 feet
take off 1500 lbs 200 feet
take off (floats) 15 to 30 sec. (1500 lb.)

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