V.Kensgaila prepared for mass production a new projected airliner, the RT-9. A twin engined 8 seater designed by Vladas Kensgaila, the RT-9 is made of composite materials, powered by two Lycoming L-O-540 engines.
The RT-9 can land on grass and lifts 1 tonne of fuel (wing tanks). Non-stop the plane can fly 2500 km at 550 km / h.
Design of this two seat agricultural homebuilt was undertaken by Vladas Kensgaila in Lithuania. Panevezys District “Dawn” kolkhoz (Chairman Vilius Pasiukas) decided to pay the costs. Pasiukui, over the years, have not changed, and thousands of bills paid for the materials. Work began in 1987 and the construction of the prototype began in 1989 and later that year the VK-8 appeared at the 5th National Homebuilt Convention held at Riga. At that time it was the largest homebuilt in the Soviet Union and carried the Lithuanian registration LY-21. The designer was hopeful of series production.
It was an aircraft designed for agricultural, training and transport roles, and conformed to experimental regulations. It was a strut-braced low-wing monoplane, of composite construction. It had three axis control plus flaps, leading-edge slats and electric trim. Spray booms were carried below the wing trailing edges ahead of the ailerons. The undercarriage was not retractable and the main wheels were fitted with trouser fairings and brakes.
It had a high raised cockpit, slightly forward of the wing which gave a good view. An 800 litre container was carried behind the cockpit for 309 kg and the VK-8 could spray a swathe of 30 metres width. The Vedeneyev 360 hp radial engine drove a two bladed variable pitch wooden propeller with reduction gearing. The airscrew diameter was 2.75 m. Powered by a 360 hp power M 14 F engine, either the M-14P or M-14PS could be fitted.
The plane was built in two years. The VK-8 Ausra two-seat agricultural aircraft first flew in May 1989 piloted by Vlad Kensgaila, from Panevezys aviation technical sports club hangar.
Designed as a potential An-2 replacement, only one was built. It fully complied to FAR 23 standards.
Engine: 1 x Vedeneyev M-14P (268kW)
Prop dia: 2.75 m
Wing span: 14.85 m
Wing area: 28.4 sq m
Length: 9.57 m
Height: 3.74 m
Empty weight: 1140 kg
MTOW: 2,200 kgs
Max fuel: 180 litres
Max payload: 1,000 kgs
Maximum speed: 220 km/p
Cruise: 180 km/p
Economic cruising speed: 160 km/p
Stall speed: 70 km/p
Range: 450 km
Endurance: 3 hr 40 min
Take off speed: 60 km / h
Service ceiling: 4,000 m
Rate of climb: 300 m per minute
Take-off run: 60 m
Landing run: 40 m
G Stress: +3.5 & -2.0
Accommodation: 2
First flown in 1983, the KB-3 conforms to Pt 103 as a homebuilt.
The KB-3 was sold in sub-kits. Price may vary with options, but the average is $12,500 in 2001.
Plans
2001 Plans for the Rotax 582-powered KB-3: $125
Engine: 64 hp Rotax 582cc.
Prop: Ground adjustable 60”.
Empty wt. lbs: 250
Max wt. lbs: 600
Rotor blades: 22’ x 7” Brock riveted aluminium, adjustable hub.
Disk area: 380 sq.ft.
Min speed: 18-20 mph.
Cruise: 60 mph.
Top speed: 63 mph.
Range: 100 sm.
Fuel cap: 5 USG.
ROC: 700 fpm.
Service ceiling: 12,000 ft.
Empty wt: 250 lbs.
Useful load: 350 lbs.
Gross wt: 600 lbs.
Width: 5’.
Height: 7’7”.
Length: 11’3”.
Seats: 1.
Engine: Rotax 532
Max speed mph: 63
Cruise mph: 45 Seats: 1
Engine: Rotax 582, 64 hp
Rotor span: 6.70 m
MAUW: 271 kg
Empty weight: 113 kg
Fuel capacity: 34 lt
Max speed: 150 kph
Cruise speed: 115 kph
Minimum speed: 35 kph
Climb rate: 6 m/s
Seats: 1
Fuel consumption: 18 lt/hr
Plan price (1998): $125
Kit price (1998): $11,000
First flown in 1980, the KB-2 Gyroplane has quite a few features that distinguish it from other similar aircraft. These include: an aircraft-type joystick for con¬trol; its fuel tank seat which is molded from polyurethane to save on weight and add to the clean-looking design; its choice of rotor blades and its wheels. Construction has been simplified by packaging into seven separate kits (airframe, landing gear, rotor head, rotor blades, rotor hub, joystick, rudder/horizontal stabilizer and an optional kit for a prefab metal tail). Engine: 72 or 90 hp McCulloch, VW, or similar.
The KB-2 was sold in sub-kits. Price may vary with options, but the average is $12,500 in 2001.
Plans
2001 Plans for the McCulloch-powered KB-2: $125
2001 Plans for the Volkswagon-powered KB-2: $135
Engine: McCulloch, 90 hp.
Rotor blades: 22’ x 7” Brock riveted aluminium, adjustable hub.
Prop: Brock 48” x 18-20” wood fixed pitch.
Speed max: 95 mph.
Cruise: 70 mph.
Range: 150 sm.
ROC: 1200 fpm.
Take-off dist: 200 ft.
Landing dist: 15 ft.
Service ceiling: 12,000 ft.
Fuel cap: 9 USG.
Weight empty: 240 lbs.
Gross: 650 lbs.
Height: 7 ft.
Length: 12 ft.
Disk span: 22 ft.
Disk area: 380 sq.ft.
Seats: 1.
Landing gear: nose wheel.
Offered as a completely finished, unassembled kit. A high-wing monoplane with conventional tail group and three-axis stick-and-rudder controls. Steerable nosewheel. Strut-braced, built-up rigid wings, Dacron cover-ing. Fuel tank built into pilot seat. POWERPLANT: Yamaha 15 hp, 2:1 reduction drive, 48-inch prop. LANDING GEAR: Spring tube.
Prototype
Wingspan 28’6”.
Wing area 114 sq ft.
Length 14’.
Height 78”
Empty weight 190 lbs.
Empty wt: 240 lbs.
Wing span: 29’.
Wing area: 145 sq.ft.
Height: 6’10”.
Length: 15’6”.
Fuel cap; 5 USG.
Construction: Aluminium, Dacron.
Engine: Rotax 277 (268 cc) 28 hp.
Max wt: 455 lbs.
Stall: 25 mph.
Max speed: 60 mph.
Vne: 80 mph.
Climb rate: 700 fpm @ 45 mph.
Design limit: +6, -4g.
Glide ratio: 7-1.
Wing loading: 3.14 lbs/sq.ft.
Power loading: 16.25 lbs/hp.
Production
Engine: Rotax 277.
Prop: 48 in.
Wingspan: 28 ft 6 in.
Wing area: 145 sq.ft.
Empty wt: 240 lbs.
Max wt: 500 lbs.
Cruise: 45-50 mph.
Stall: 24 mph.
Vmax: 63 mph.
T/O run: 100 ft.
Ldg roll: 20-50 ft.
1995-7: 11852 Western Ave, Stanton, CA 90680, USA.
Ken Brock died in an aircraft accident on 19 October 2001.
Ul, gyrocopter, and para-glider builder
Engine: Rotax 447, 40 hp.
HP range: 40-70.
Height: 13 ft.
Length: 8 ft.
Wing span: 35 ft.
Wing area: 220 sq.ft.
Weight empty: 250 lbs.
Gross: 750 lbs.
Fuel cap: 5 USG.
Speed max: 55 mph.
Cruise: 38 mph.
Range: 70 sm.
Stall: 24 mph.
ROC: 750 fpm.
Take-off dist: 50 ft.
Landing dist: 50 ft.
Service ceiling: 15,000 ft.
Seats: 2.
Landing gear: nose wheel.
Has produced since 1987 plans and kits to build Tukan single-seat or 1+1 -seat microlight with Rogallo wing and trike.
1995: 8710 W. Carefree Hwy, Peoria, AZ 85382, USA.
Began as a parasol monoplane, N8670E, the first flight of this tandem-seater, open-cockpit biplane took place in 1968.
The wings are a fabric-covered spruce spars with truss rib structure, while the fuselage and tail are built from welded steel tubing. Bungee shocks for the gear; 6 x 6 wheels with brakes; dual controls; space for overnight bag on shelf in front cockpit; fuel capacity 33 gallons in two tanks, or 20 gallons in one tank (center section).
The design weight of the Hatz (850 pounds) makes it perform well with the 85-hp Continental and it is stressed to take engines up to 150 hp. The Hatz can be trimmed to fly hands-off (more or less), which helps out when trying to read a map in an open cockpit. Control response is slow enough to give a feeling of a much larger aircraft, and it is capable of all aerobatic maneuvers in the power range.
The Hatz CB-1 Biplane is a two place with a 90 mph cruise.
A straight-forward design with simple details and a minimum of time consuming jig work is the result of many hours of planning and testing.
First produced by John D Hatz, Schofield and Merril WI, USA, and circa 1980, Dudley R Kelly of Versailles KY., USA, plans were marketed to home-builders at $125 and kits were available from commercial sources.
Wingspan 25’4”
Height: 7.83 ft
Length 19’
Wing area: 178 sq.ft
Range: 200 sm
Height: 7.8 ft
Seats: 2
Landing gear: tail wheel
CB-1
Engine: Continental O-200, 100 hp.
HP range: 85-150.
Span: 25 ft 4 in
Length: 19 ft
Height: 7 ft 10 in
Chord: 50″ Clark Y Airfoil
Area: 178 sq. ft
Weight empty: 850 lbs.
Gross: 1400 lbs.
Fuel cap: 18 USG.
Useful load: 550 lb
Speed max: 105 mph.
Cruise: 80 mph.
Range: 200 sm (20 min res)
Stall: 55 mph.
ROC: 750 fpm.
Take-off dist: 400 ft.
Landing dist: 600 ft.
Wing loading: 7.8 lbs per sq. ft.
Allowable G forces: +5 / -3
Landing speed: 40 to 45 mph
Classic
Engine: Lycoming O-320, 160 hp.
HP range: 100-160.
Speed max: 150 mph.
Cruise: 105 mph.
Stall: 42 mph.
ROC: 1000 fpm.
Take-off dist: 600 ft.
Landing dist: 600 ft.
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft.
Fuel cap: 25 USG.
Weight empty: 1000 lbs.
Gross: 1600 lbs.
Range: 350 nm
Length: 19.1 ft
Wingspan: 25 ft
Wing area: 180 sq.ft
Seats: 2
Designed by Dudley R. Kelly, the Kelly was was available as plans only. The wings are detachable.
Engine: Lycoming O-235, 115 hp.
Height: 7.8 ft.
Length: 19.2 ft.
Wing span: 26.3 ft.
Wing area: 230 sq.ft.
Speed max: 105 mph.
Cruise: 90 mph.
Range: 270 sm.
Stall: 55 mph.
ROC: 800 fpm.
Take-off dist: 400 ft.
Landing dist: 600 ft.
HP range: 100-125.
Fuel cap: 24 USG.
Weight empty: 950 lbs.
Gross: 1500 lbs.
Seats: 2.
Landing gear: tail wheel.
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