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Acme Sportsman


The Acme Sportsman was a two-seat parasol wing sportsplane built in the United States in 1928. It was of conventional taildragger configuration with open cockpits in tandem and folding wings. It was designed by Edward Stalker of the University of Michigan.

Specifications (Sportsman model 21)

General Characteristics

  • Crew: one pilot
  • Capacity: 1 passenger
  • Length: 22 ft 11 in (6.99 m)
  • Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.98 m)
  • Height: ft in ( m)
  • Wing area: ft² ( m²)
  • Empty: lb ( kg)
  • Loaded: lb ( kg)
  • Maximum takeoff: lb ( kg)
  • Powerplant: 1x Velie M-5 radial, 55 hp (41 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: mph ( km/h)
  • Range: miles ( km)
  • Service ceiling: ft ( m)
  • Rate of climb: ft/min ( m/min)
  • Wing loading:
  • Power/Mass:

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Comparable aircraft: RWD-8

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Last updated: 10-10-2005 01:59:55
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