Bushcaddy L-164 Explained

The Bushcaddy L-164 is a Canadian kit aircraft that was designed by Sean Gilmore and produced by Canadian Light Aircraft Sales and Service and most recently by Bushcaddy. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Design and development

The L-164 was developed from the Bushcaddy L-162 as a true four-seat aircraft. Unlike the L-160's designation, which indicates that the design engine for that model was originally a Lycoming O-320 of 1600NaN0, the L-164 designation is just a numerical sequence and does not indicate horsepower.[6]

The L-164 features a strut-braced high-wing, a four-seat enclosed cockpit, fixed conventional landing gear, or optionally tricycle landing gear, and a single engine in tractor configuration. Floats and skis can also be fitted.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

The aircraft fuselage is made with a frame of welded 6061-T6 aluminum square tubing, covered in 6061-T6 sheet. Its 361NaN1 span wing employs V-struts with jury struts. The wing has an area of 189square feet and flaps. It can accept four-stroke powerplants from 180to, with the Lycoming O-360 of 1800NaN0 and a Franklin Engine Company powerplant of 2200NaN0 commonly used. Cabin access is via two fold-up doors.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Construction time for the factory kit is estimated at 1200 hours or 300 hours from the quick-build kit. Four examples had been completed and flown by December 2011.[1] [3] [4]

Variants

L-164 B
  • Passenger model.
    L-164 C
  • All cargo model.

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Vandermeullen, Richard: 2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 47. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
    2. Web site: L-164. 21 May 2012. Bushcaddy. 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120208210646/http://bushcaddy.com/?page_id=113. 8 February 2012. dead.
    3. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 98. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
    4. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 179. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
    5. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 103. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
    6. Hunt, Adam: Elegant Utility - Flying the CLASS R-80 BushCaddy, Canadian Flight July 2005, page B-1. Canadian Owners and Pilots Association.

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