BAKENG "DUCE" - Plane + Pilot

BAKENG “DUCE”

Plane & Pilot

Wednesday, July 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

This high-performance, parasol-wing homebuilt aircraft received EAA's "Outstanding New Design" and "Design Improvement" awards in 1971.
It features V-strut braced wings made of metal, spruce, and fabric, a steel tube fuselage also fabric covered, conventional tailwheel landing gear, and tandem two-seat configuration.
Powered by a 120-hp Lycoming engine, it achieves a top speed of 145 mph, cruises at 105 mph, climbs at 2,000 fpm, and has a range of 300 miles, with options for horizontally opposed or radial engines.

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STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,500. Empty wt. 898. Fuel capacity 28. Wingspan 30’4″. Length 20’9″. Engine 120-hp Lycoming.
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 145. Cruise mph 105. Stall mph 36. Climb rate 2,000. Ceiling 17,000. Takeoff run 150. Landing roll 150. Range 300.

The high-performance parasol-wing homebuilt received the “Outstanding New Design” and “Design Improvement” awards from the EAA in 1971. The V-strut braced wing utilizes both metal and spruce construction and is covered with fabric. The fuselage is also fabric covered but is built from steel tubes. The landing gear is the conventional tailwheel type, and the two seats are arranged in tandem fashion. Bakeng has also designed a biplane version of the Duce, called the Double Duce. Horizontally opposed and radial engines can be used.