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Horn Lil' Trouble

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First flight
  
1953

The Horn Lil' Trouble is a single-seat low-wing, homebuilt aircraft designed by Mark Horn.

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Design and development

The wings and reversed struts were sourced from a Monocoupe. The fuselage is a modified Aeronca Defender. Landing gear and tail section is from a Piper Cub. The aircraft features dual controls with a jump seat in the baggage compartment that can accommodate a 90 lb (41 kg) or lighter co-pilot.

Specifications (Horn Lil' Trouble)

Data from Sport Aviation

General characteristics

  • Length: 17 ft (5.2 m)
  • Height: 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
  • Empty weight: 910 lb (413 kg)
  • Fuel capacity: 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Continental C-90 , 90 hp (67 kW)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed 71-51 McCauley propeller

    • Performance

  • Cruise speed: 143 kn; 266 km/h (165 mph)
  • Stall speed: 70 kn; 129 km/h (80 mph)
  • Service ceiling: 12,500 ft (3,800 m)
  • Rate of climb: 1,700 ft/min (8.6 m/s)

    • References

    Horn Lil' Trouble Wikipedia
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