Bushcaddy L-164

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]

Bushcaddy L-164
Role Kit aircraft
National origin Canada
Manufacturer Canadian Light Aircraft Sales and Service (circa 2007-2011)
Bushcaddy (2011-present)
Designer Sean Gilmore
Introduction Circa 2007
Status In production
Number built 4 (December 2011)
Unit cost
US$42,500 (kit, 2015)
Developed from Bushcaddy L-162 Max

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 160 hp (119 kW), the L-164 designation is just a numerical sequence and does not indicate horsepower.[1][2][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 36 ft (11.0 m) span wing employs V-struts with jury struts. The wing has an area of 189 sq ft (17.6 m2) and flaps. It can accept four-stroke powerplants from 180 to 250 hp (134 to 186 kW), with the Lycoming O-360 of 180 hp (134 kW) and a Franklin Engine Company powerplant of 220 hp (164 kW) 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.[3]
L-164 C
All cargo model.[3]

Specifications (L-164)

Data from Kitplanes and Bushcaddy[1][2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: three passengers
  • Length: 25 ft 6 in (7.77 m)
  • Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
  • Wing area: 189 sq ft (17.6 m2)
  • Airfoil: NACA 4413 (mod)
  • Empty weight: 1,350 lb (612 kg)
  • Gross weight: 2,500 lb (1,134 kg)
  • Fuel capacity: 60 U.S. gallons (230 L; 50 imp gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming I0-360-L2A four cylinder, fuel-injected, air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 160 hp (120 kW)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed Sensenich 76EM8, 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) diameter

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 129 mph (208 km/h, 112 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 115 mph (185 km/h, 100 kn) at 75% power
  • Stall speed: 38 mph (61 km/h, 33 kn) flaps down
  • Range: 750 mi (1,210 km, 650 nmi)
  • g limits: +5.3/-3.2 (+3.8/-1.9 normal category)
  • Rate of climb: 1,200 ft/min (6.1 m/s)
  • Wing loading: 13.22 lb/sq ft (64.5 kg/m2)
gollark: Except fuel-y stuff is actually energy- and power-dense.
gollark: > One inadequately solved design problem was the need for heavy shielding to protect the crew and those on the ground from acute radiation syndrome; other potential problems included dealing with crashes.[2] ah yes.
gollark: That is not much of an issue. The carbon dioxide production from them is. If we ran out somehow, it would be possible to synthesize more (with energy input, obviously).
gollark: Also, I think there are some nuclear plane concepts? Generally they use the heat from the nuclear stuff directly in some way.
gollark: This is probably far beyond the life expectancy of a plane.

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. Bushcaddy (2012). "L-164". Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  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. ISSN 1368-485X
  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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