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Kadiak KC 2 Speedster

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First flight
  
1931

Manufacturer
  
Kadiak

The Kadiak KC-2 Speedster is an American two seat, radial engined homebuilt biplane designed prior to World War II.

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Design and development

The KC-2 was an original design of Everett E. David, built in 1931.

The aircraft was built with a welded steel tube fuselage, wooden wings, and fabric covering. It originally used a 95 hp (71 kW) Velie M-5 5-cylinder radial engine, later replaced with a similar but more powerful 90 hp (67 kW) Lambert, and was designed for engines up to 145 hp (108 kW).

Operational history

The designer sold the KC-2 in 1939. It was storm damaged post-war, rebuilt and re-licensed, remaining active until at least 1977.

Specifications

Data from Experimenter

General characteristics

  • Length: 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m)
  • Wingspan: 19 ft 10 in (6.05 m)
  • Height: 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
  • Wing area: 104 sq ft (9.7 m2)
  • Airfoil: Clark Y, NACA M1
  • Empty weight: 760 lb (345 kg)
  • Gross weight: 1,080 lb (490 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lambert R-267 5- cylinder radial, 90 hp (67 kW)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 132 kn; 245 km/h (152 mph)
  • Cruise speed: 113 kn; 209 km/h (130 mph)
  • Range: 456 nmi; 845 km (525 mi)
  • Service ceiling: 16,000 ft (4,900 m)
  • Rate of climb: 1,100 ft/min (5.6 m/s)
  • Wing loading: 10.4 lb/sq ft (51 kg/m2)

    • References

    Kadiak KC-2 Speedster Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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