Woodson M-6

The Woodson Aircraft Corp M-6 of 1927 low wing monoplane featured a two place side-by-side cockpit, and bonded plywood construction.

The number built is uncertain, but published production figures claim 14 in 1927, and 6 in 1929, including NX1556.

The basic design evolved into the Simplex Red Arrow.

Engine: Detroit Air Cat, 60hp
Wingspan: 28’0″
Length: 18’0″
Range: 800 mi
Seats: 2

Woodson Express 2-A / Express 3-A

Woodson 2-A

The 1925 Express 2-A and 3-A had plywood veneer-covered fuselage and sold for $3,500.Five or six were built as mail and cargo carriers (N2593, N2647, N5859, and other), plus an unknown number of sport versions, including N3181-N391V, N4313, and N491M.

Express 2-A, 3-A
Engine: Salmson 2A-2, 260 hp
Wingspan: 32’1″
Length: 25’0″
Useful load: 600-1195 lb
Max speed: 138 mph
Stall: 40 mph
Seats: 1-3

Wood CF-4 Four-Runner

Four-Runner is an original design based on the squarish but fast Wittman Tailwind and Thorp T-18. A four-place cabin, high-wing monoplane, the fuselage and tail are 4130 steel tubing, fabric-covered. Wings, flaps and ailerons are pop-riveted aluminum. Gear legs are from a Cessna 170B.

Built in 1974, the registration is N73CW.

Engine: IO-360 AlA, 180-hp
Wingspan: 25’3”
Gross Wt: 2250 lb
Empty Wt: 1250 lb
Fuel capacity: 50 USG
Top speed: 175 mph
Cruise: 155 mph
Stall (clean) 56 mph
Climb rate 1100 fpm
Range 1000 sm

Wombat Gyroplanes Wombat

A single seat partially enclosed autogyro. Composite body, airframe of round tubing. Steel parts are T45 and powder coated, alloy members are anodized. Large rudder. Two versions: one with 17 USG tank; one with 15 USG tank and low profile seat to allow a full blown canopy. Designed by Chris Jullian. Engine: Rotax 582 or Honda. Prop: 3 blade wood. Rotor blades: 23’ Rotor Hawk aluminium.

Rotax 532
Min speed: 20 mph
Cruise: 60-80 mph
Top speed: 115 mph
Gross wt: 1432 lbs
Width: 5’
Height: 7’6”
Length: 12’