| STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 658. Empty wt. 432. Wingspan 23’6″. Length 15’1″. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 95. Cruise mph 83. Landing mph 38. Climb rate 450. Ceiling 6,000. Takeoff run 350. Landing roll 400. Range 150. |
The original Termite, designed by Wilbur Smith, was powered by a 36-hp, Aeronca engine, but since then other engines such as the 38-hp Continental and the 65-hp Lycoming have been used. The Termite is a single-seat sporting monoplane with a braced parasoltype wing. Its wing structure is built with two wooden spars, an aluminum leading edge, and fabric covering aft of the front spar. The fuselage is an all-wood structure with plywood covering from the rear of the cockpit forward and fabric covering aft. The tail section is also fabric covered. The Termite’s landing gear is a Piper Cub type.
