Designed by Vernon Payne in the USA in 1933, the Payne Knight Twister is a single seat biplane with a tube construction fuselage and wooden wings. All fabric covered.
Later repowered with 85 hp Continental
Engine: Lycoming, 108 hp.
HP range: 85-160.
Span upper: 15.00 ft
Span lower: 13 ft
Wing area: 55 sq.ft.
Length: 13.5 ft.
Height: 5 ft.
Weight empty: 517 lbs.
Gross: 865 lbs.
Fuel cap: 20 USG.
Speed max: 180 mph.
Cruise: 165 mph.
Range: 610 sm.
Stall: 55 mph.
ROC: 1800 fpm.
Take-off dist: 400 ft.
Landing dist: 800 ft.
Seats: 1-2.
Landing gear: tail wheel.
All Aero 