1974 Piper Arrow II with LoPresti Speed Merchants Speed Kit

1974 Piper Arrow II with LoPresti Speed Merchants Speed Kit Price: $48,500 (plus mod. cost) Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-360-C1C Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 200 @2700 @SL Horsepower for takeoff: 200 TBO hrs.: 2000…

Price: $48,500 (plus mod. cost)
Engine make/model: Lycoming IO-360-C1C
Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 200 @2700 @SL
Horsepower for takeoff: 200
TBO hrs.: 2000
Fuel type: 100/100LL
Propeller type/type: Hartzell two-blade CS
Landing gear type: Tri/Retr
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2650
Gross weight (lbs.): 2650
Max landing weight (lbs.): 2650
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1531
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1119
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 831
Usable fuel (gals.): 48
Oil capacity (qts.): 8
Wingspan: 32 ft.
Overall length: 24 ft. 6 in.
Height: 8 ft.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 170
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 15.6
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 13.3
Wheel base: 7 ft. 11 in.
Wheel track: 10 ft. 6 in.
Wheel size (in.): 6.00 x 6
Seating capacity: 4
Cabin doors: 1
Cabin width (in.): 42
Cabin height (in.): 43
Baggage capacity (lbs.): 200
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed (kts.):
75% power @ 7,000 ft.: 157*
65% power @ 10,000 ft.: 153*
55% power @ 12,000 ft.: 145*
Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):
75% power: 518*
65% power: 612*
55% power: 638*
Fuel consumption (gph):
75% power: 11.5
65% power: 10.5
55% power: 9.0
Estimated endurance (65% power w/1 hr reserve) (hrs): 4.6*
Stall speed (flaps up) (knots): 63
Stall speed (flaps down) (knots): 56
Best rate of climb (fpm): 900
Best rate of climb (8000 ft - fpm): 500
Service ceiling (ft.): 15,000
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 770
Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1600
Landing ground roll (ft.): 780
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1380
* as modified
all specs are standard unless noted otherwise
Source for Piper specs: 1974 Piper Arrow Information Manual

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