Peter Bowers designed and built the prototype of the Namu II two seat aircraft, which first flew on 2 July 1975.
The Namu, named after the famous whale, first flew in 1975. The side-by-side two-seater features an enclosed canopy, dual controls and conventional tailwheel type gear. Its low-wing configuration is constructed from wood, with Dacron fabric covering the wings and tail section and plywood covering the fuselage except for the rear decking. Fuel is carried in one main tank just aft of the firewall, and baggage is carried under and behind the seats.
The Namu II has a three piece single-spar with spruce flanges and plywood webs. The leading edge torsion box is a sandwich of two sheets of aluminium with glassfibre cloth between, epoxy-cemented together and formed over plywood nose ribs. With a fixed undercarriage and wooden tail unit, all fabric covered.
Another Namu II, with a different canopy, has been completed by Richard Lower and Tom Godbey of Seattle.
Engine: Lycoming O-290G, 125 hp, 93 kW
Wingspan: 33 ft / 10.06m
Wing area: 150 sq.ft / 13.9 sq.m
Length: 21 ft 6 in / 6.55m
Max tak off weight: 1850 lb / 839 kg
Empty weight: 1200 lb / 544 kg
Fuel capacity 32 USG.
Max level speed: 140 mph / 225 kph / 122 kt
Cruise speed: 126 mph / 225 kph / 109 kt
Stall: 50 mph.
Climb rate 950 fpm
Service ceiling: 15,000 ft / 4570m
Range max fuel: 500 miles / 434 nm / 804 km
Baggage capacity: 45 kg / 100 lb
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