Cassutt 3M

The Cassutt is a single place, full cantilever, high performance aircraft. It is fully aerobatic and meets the specifications for competitive racing, “G” loading, safety characteristics and visibility.

It is powered by the Continental 0-200, 100 H.P. engine. It’s economical and fuel efficient, cruising at 185-200 MPH at approximately 6 gallons per hour.

The mid wing design and has a proven history since “The Golden Days of Racing”. It will do any manoeuvres that the little biplanes can do and take you cross country in no time.

It’s construction of steel tube, wood, fabric and fibreglass make it one of the easiest aircraft to build. It is available as a kit, plans or parts for the builder to choose what level of construction.

Construction

Chrome moly steel tubing for fuselage and control surface construction. Truss construction for strength and durability, also provides easy access for inspection and repair. The fuselage is fabric covered from the cockpit aft and has molded fibreglass cowlings from the cockpit forward.

The wing is constructed of a one piece spruce spar, 3 ply laminated with a one piece spruce rear spar. Truss ribs built of spruce with skins comprised of four sheets of 3 ply plywood.

One piece spring steel landing gear, bolts to the fuselage with four bolts.

Full span ailerons driven by two push rods within the fuselage.

Stabilizer and elevator are one piece tube assembly. Stabilizer mounts to longeron with four bolts and elevator mounts to stabilizer with three hinges.

specifications
 
powerplant
propeller
length
height
wing span
wing area
seats
empty weight
useful load
gross weight
fuel capacity
range
Cont. 0-200   100hp
x
16ft
4ft
15ft
67.5sq. ft
1
550lb
x

900lb
15gal
450n.m

performance

takeoff distance, ground roll
rate of climb
max speed
cruise speed
landing distance, ground roll
service ceiling
450ft
500fpm
235mph
190mph
650ft
16,000ft

limiting and recommended speeds

design manoeuvring speed (Va)
never exceed speed (Vne)
stall, power off (Vsl)
landing approach speed
x
x
65mph
x

All specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations