1946 Luscombe 8A
1946 Luscombe 8A Base/used Price: $13,000 Engine make/model: Continental A65 Horsepower for takeoff: 65 Fuel type: 80 Propeller make/type: Fixed/Pitch Landing gear type: Fixed/Conventional Max ramp weight (lbs.): 1260 Gross…
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1946 Luscombe 8A
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| Base/used Price: | $13,000 | |
| Engine make/model: | Continental A65 | |
| Horsepower for takeoff: | 65 | |
| Fuel type: | 80 | |
| Propeller make/type: | Fixed/Pitch | |
| Landing gear type: | Fixed/Conventional | |
| Max ramp weight (lbs.): | 1260 | |
| Gross weight (lbs.): | 1260 | |
| Max landing weight (lbs.): | 1260 | |
| Empty weight (lbs.): | 750 | |
| Useful load (lbs.): | 510 | |
| Payload, full fuel (lbs.): | 360 | |
| Usable fuel (gals.): | 25 | |
| Oil capacity (qts.): | 6 | |
| Wingspan: | 34 ft. 7 in. | |
| Overall length: | 20 ft. | |
| Height: | 5 ft. 10 in. | |
| Wing area (sq. ft.): | 140 | |
| Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): | 9.0 | |
| Power loading (lbs./hp.): | 19.4 | |
| Seating capacity: | 2 | |
| Cabin width (in.): | 39 | |
| Cabin height (in.): | 41 | |
| Baggage capacity (lbs.): | 80 | |
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PERFORMANCE
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| Cruise speed (kts.): | ||
| 75% power: | 78 | |
| *65% power: | 72 | |
| *55% power: | 65 | |
| Max range (w/ reserve) (nm): | ||
| 75% power: | 390 | |
| *65% power: | 490 | |
| *55% power: | 520 | |
| Fuel consumption (gph): | ||
| 75% power: | 4.0 | |
| *65% power: | 3.2 | |
| *55% power: | 2.8 | |
| Estimated endurance (65% power w/1 hr reserve) (hrs): | 7.0 | |
| Stall speed (flaps up) (knots): | 37 | |
| Best rate of climb (fpm): | 550 | |
| Service ceiling (ft.): | 14,000 | |
| Takeoff ground roll (ft.): | 1050 | |
| Landing ground roll (ft.): | 450 | |
| all specs are standard unless noted otherwise | ||
| * Estimated | ||
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