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Counvas C15 "Big Jim"

30.2k Rondine  4.5 years ago

The Counvas C15 was the second aircraft built by Edward Counvas. It was built using an old Hangar In Relia, (That later will become, after Edwards death, the Italian establishment of Counvas by Benjamin jr Counvas).

It was built entirely of wood and could carry 4 people in 4 seats.

It could also float, but not like a seaplane, only because it was a wooden airplane (so don't take off from water)

Specifications :

max Speed achieved(and sustained) :136 mph

Max Height achieved :1241 ft

take off speed :100 mph

Stall speed: 79 mph

perfect to practice Tail dragger landing

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General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 94.5ft (28.8m)
  • Length 64.0ft (19.5m)
  • Height 16.1ft (4.9m)
  • Empty Weight 10,132lbs (4,596kg)
  • Loaded Weight 13,705lbs (6,216kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.426
  • Wing Loading 7.4lbs/ft2 (36.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,855.2ft2 (172.4m2)
  • Drag Points 15503

Parts

  • Number of Parts 163
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 1,233