The Porcupine follows in the tradition of STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) aircraft like the Piper Super Cub. Built from 4130 Chromoly steel tubing and a fabric covered wood wing. Pilot and passenger fly side by side. Imagine the fun of landing on sand bars in a river or taking all of your camping gear and flying to the mountains for a week!
Construction
Materials and Information
Steel tube fuselage with clothe covered wood wing
Spring aluminum main gear drilled for brake lines
Uses engines in the 100 to 180hp range
Long range fuel tanks in the wings for extended range cruising
Castoring tail wheel
| Wingspan |
31 ft 4inches |
Fuselage
Length |
22 ft 3 3/4 inches |
| Wing Area |
150 ft2 |
Fuselage
Height |
9 ft 9/16 inches |
| Aspect Ratio |
6.54 |
Fuselage
Width |
50 in |
| Wing Loading |
10 lbs/ft2 |
Empty Weight |
850 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity |
50 Gallons
US |
Gross Weight |
1500 lbs |
Calculated
Performance Specifications
| Max
Speed @ 5500 ft msl |
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mph |
Cruise
Speed @ 5500 ft msl |
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mph |
| Stall w/Flaps |
--- mph |
Rate of Climb
Sea Level |
------ fpm |
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