Lucas L-6A Explained
The
Lucas L-6A, also called the
L6A, is a French low-wing, two-seats in
tandem motor glider that was designed by Emile Lucas of
Lagny-le-Sec in the form of plans for
amateur construction.
[1] [2] [3] [4] Design and development
The L-6A was developed as a motor glider version of the Lucas L6 light aircraft.
The L-6A is of all-metal construction. The 140NaN0 span wing can be folded for ground transportation or storage and the wing tips are removable. The landing gear is of a retractable conventional landing gear configuration. The recommended engines are the Lycoming O-235 of 75to or the Limbach L2000 of 600NaN0.
The L-6A was only available as plans and no kits or completed aircraft were factory-made. The plans cost US$400 in 2002 and at that time two examples were reported complete and flying. The construction time is estimated as 4000 hours.
External links
Notes and References
- Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, page 308. BAI Communications, July 1998.
- Downey, Julia: 1999 Plans Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 16, Number 1, January 1999, page 62. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- Downey, Julia: 2001 Plans Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 18, Number 1, January 2001, page 22 Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851
- Downey, Julia: 2002 Plans Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 19, Number 1, January 2002, page 24. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851
