Lucas L6

Design and development

The Lucas L6 is a tandem two-seat all-metal low-wing cantilever monoplane with a retractable tricycle landing gear. Two variants were designed: the L-6A long-span motor glider version and the short-span L-6B.

Variants

L6A

Long-span (14 metres (46 ft)) variant with either a Limbach L2000 or Lycoming O-235 engine.

L6B

Short-span variant (8.8 metres (29 ft)) which can be fitted with a Lycoming O-235 upwards to the Lycoming O-360.

Specifications (L6B with Lycoming O-235)

Data from

General characteristics

Crew: 2

Wingspan: 8.60 m (28 ft 3 in)

Wing area: 13 m² (140 sq ft)

Empty weight: 480 kg (1,058 lb)

Gross weight: 760 kg (1,676 lb)

Fuel capacity: 140 litres (31 imp gal; 37 US gal)

Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235 , 81 kW (108 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 230 km/h (143 mph; 124 kn)

Cruise speed: 190 km/h (118 mph; 103 kn)

Stall speed: 110 km/h (68 mph; 59 kn)

Rate of climb: 4 m/s (790 ft/min)

Wing loading: 57.7 kg/m² (11.8 lb/sq ft)