American Champion Super Decathlon 8KCAB N816LL

American Champion Super Decathlon 8KCAB N816LL New price: $113,900 Engine make/model: Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B Horsepower@rpm@takeoff: 180@2700@SL Horsepower for takeoff: 180 TBO hrs.: 2000 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller type/diameter: MT CS Landing…

american champion
New price: $113,900
Engine make/model: Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B
Horsepower@rpm@takeoff: 180@2700@SL
Horsepower for takeoff: 180
TBO hrs.: 2000
Fuel type: 100/100LL
Propeller type/diameter: MT CS
Landing gear type: Conv/Fixed
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 1800
Gross weight (lbs.): 1800
Max landing weight (lbs.): 1800
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1340
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 460
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 226
Usable fuel (gals.): 39
Oil capacity (qts.): 8
Wingspan: 32 ft.
Overall length: 22 ft. 11 in.
Height: 7 ft. 9 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 169
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 10.64
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 10
Wheel track: 6 ft. 4 in.
Wheel size (in.): 6.00 x 6
Wheel base: 16 ft. 1 in.
Seating capacity: 2
Cabin doors: 1
Cabin width (in.): 30
Cabin height (in.): 47
Baggage capacity (lbs.): 100
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed (kts.):
75% power: 127
65% power: 118*
55% power: 110*
Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):
75% power: 410
65% power: 425*
55% power: 440
Fuel consumption (calculated @ .42 lbs/hp/hr) (gph):
75% power: 9.5**
65% power: 8.2**
55% power: 7.0**
Estimated endurance (65%) (hrs): 4.0
Vs (kts.) 4.0
Stall speed (flaps up) (knots): 64
Stall speed (flaps down) (knots): 55
Best rate of climb (SL fpm): 1280
Service ceiling (ft.): 15,800
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 495
Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 905
Landing ground roll (ft.): 425
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1051
*estimated
**calculated
Sources: Aircraft Bluebook Price Digest, Jane's All The World's Aircraft

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