The Bushcaddy L-162 Max is a Canadian kit aircraft that was designed by Sean Gilmore and produced by Canadian Light Aircraft Sales and Service and most recently by Bushcaddy. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction.[1][2]
| Bushcaddy L-162 Max | |
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| L-162 Max prototype under construction at CLASS in May 2005 | |
| Role | Kit aircraft |
| National origin | Canada |
| Manufacturer | Canadian Light Aircraft Sales and Service (2005-2011) Bushcaddy (2011-present) |
| Designer | Sean Gilmore |
| Introduction | 2005 |
| Status | In production |
| Number built | 12 (December 2011) |
| Developed from | Bushcaddy L-160 |
| Variants | Bushcaddy L-164 |
Design and development
editThe L-162 was developed from the Bushcaddy L-160 as a result of customer demand for a freight aircraft that could also provide room for a second row of seats behind the pilot and passenger seats. Unlike the L-160's designation, which indicates that the design engine for that model was originally a Lycoming O-320 of 160 hp (119 kW), the L-162 designation is just a numerical sequence and does not indicate horsepower.[1][2][3]
The L-162 features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, fixed conventional landing gear, or optionally tricycle landing gear, and a single engine in tractor configuration. Floats and skis can also be fitted.[1][2]
The aircraft fuselage is made with a frame of welded 6061-T6 aluminum square tubing, covered in 6061-T6 sheet. Its 36 ft (11.0 m) span wing employs V-struts with jury struts. The wing has an area of 189 sq ft (17.6 m2) and flaps. It can accept four-stroke powerplants from 160 to 250 hp (119 to 186 kW), with the Lycoming O-360 of 180 hp (134 kW) commonly used. Cabin access is via two fold-up doors.[1][2]
Construction time for the factory kit is estimated at 1200 hours. Twelve examples had been completed and flown by December 2011.[1]
Specifications (L-162 Max)
editData from Kitplanes and Bushcaddy[1][2]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: three passengers
- Length: 24 ft 4 in (7.42 m)
- Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
- Wing area: 189 sq ft (17.6 m2)
- Airfoil: NACA 4413 (mod)
- Empty weight: 1,250 lb (567 kg)
- Gross weight: 2,650 lb (1,202 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 48 U.S. gallons (180 L; 40 imp gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-320 four cylinder, air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 160 hp (120 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 140 mph (230 km/h, 120 kn)
- Cruise speed: 128 mph (206 km/h, 111 kn) at 75% power
- Stall speed: 37 mph (60 km/h, 32 kn) flaps down
- Range: 720 mi (1,160 km, 630 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 13,000 ft (4,000 m)
- g limits: 5.3/-3.2
- Rate of climb: 850 ft/min (4.3 m/s)
- Wing loading: 14.02 lb/sq ft (68.5 kg/m2)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Vandermeullen, Richard: 2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 47. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ a b c d e Bushcaddy (2012). "L-162 Max". Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
- ^ Hunt, Adam: Elegant Utility - Flying the CLASS R-80 BushCaddy, Canadian Flight July 2005, page B-1. Canadian Owners and Pilots Association.
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