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Baby Great Lakes
Sheet metal, tube, wood and fabric single-place
biplane. The Baby Lakes is a 1/4 scale home
built of the Great Lakes bi-plane, an aircraft popular in the 20's
and 30's.
The Baby Lakes slogan always has
been “Champagne performance on a beer budget,” and that’s not far
off. A tiny biplane that really performs on 65 hp to 100 hp, the
airplane continues to attract those who want to spend as little as
possible and get as much as possible. Project airplanes may cost
around $9,000 to $12,000.
specifications
powerplant
propeller
length
height
wing span
wing area
seats
empty weight
useful load
gross weight
fuel capacity
range |
Cont. HP Range 85/65-100
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13.8ft
4.5ft
16.7ft
88sq. ft
1
480lb
x
850lb
12gal
250n.m
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performance
takeoff distance,
ground roll
rate of climb
max speed
cruise speed
landing distance, ground roll
service ceiling |
300ft
2000fpm
135mph
118mph
400ft
17,000ft
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limiting and recommended speeds
design manoeuvring speed (Va)
never exceed speed (Vne)
stall, power off (Vsl)
landing approach speed |
x
x
55mph
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All specifications are based on manufacturer's
calculations
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