MacFam Cavalier explained
The
MacFam Cavalier is a
homebuilt aircraft designed by Stan McLeod, developed through a progressing series of models, all using all-wooden construction. The model range includes the SA102, SA102.5, SA103, SA104 and the SA105.
[1] [2] Design and development
The Cavalier was a new design based on the French wooden homebuilt GY-20 Minicab designed by Yves Gardan in 1949. The plans were translated from French to English and modified by Stan McLeod. The plans were marketed by K&S Aircraft of Calgary, Alberta and later MacFam.[3]
The Cavalier is a two-seat side-by-side configuration homebuilt that uses all-wood construction. The landing gear may be configured as fixed, or retractable, in tricycle or conventional layout.[4] The wing uses a single box spar covered in 3/32" plywood leading edge skins. The entire wing is fabric covered.[5]
The early Cavalier SA102 series can accept any four cylinder aircraft engine ranging in weight up to 2350NaN0 and 85to, including the Continental O-200, Lycoming O-235 and Franklin 4AC. Later series can use larger engines. SA102 options included wing tip tanks and a third jump seat.
Variants
- SA102
1963 Interchangeable tricycle gear to conventional gear configuration with sliding canopy.[6]
- SA102.5
1968 model
- SA103
Conventional gear version of Super Cavalier[7]
- SA104
Tricycle gear version of Super Cavalier
- SA105 Super Cavalier
1968 model retractable tricycle gear model. Engineered for larger 200hp engines.Aircraft on display
Notes and References
- Air Trails. Winter 1971. 5.
- Plane and Pilot: 1978 Aircraft Directory, pages 136-137. Werner & Werner Corp, Santa Monica CA, 1977.
- Web site: Cavalier History. 18 December 2011.
- Sport Aviation. February 1975. Larry Burton's Cavalier.
- Sport Aviation. Verne Menzimer's Grand Champion Cavalier. October 1976. Jack Cox.
- Web site: Model SA102. 19 December 2011.
- Web site: SA105, 104, 103. 16 December 2011.
