Lucas L6

The Lucas L6 is a French all-metal monoplane design for homebuilding by Emile Lucas.[1][2][3]

Lucas L6
Role Two-seat homebuilt monoplane
National origin France
Designer Emile Lucas
First flight 4 September 1991
Unit cost
€500 (plans only, 2015)
Variants Lucas L6A
Lucas L6B

Design and development

The Lucas L6 is a tandem two-seat all-metal low-wing cantilever monoplane with a retractable tricycle landing gear.[1] Two variants were designed: the L-6A long-span motor glider version and the short-span L-6B.[2][3][4]

Variants
L6A
Long-span (14 metres (46 ft)) variant with either a Limbach L2000 or Lycoming O-235 engine.[4]
L6B
Short-span variant (8.8 metres (29 ft)) which can be fitted with a Lycoming O-235 upwards to the Lycoming O-360.[4][5]

Specifications (L6B with Lycoming O-235)

Data from [1][4]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Wingspan: 8.60 m (28 ft 3 in)
  • Wing area: 13 m2 (140 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 480 kg (1,058 lb)
  • Gross weight: 760 kg (1,676 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 140 litres (31 imp gal; 37 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235 , 81 kW (108 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 230 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 190 km/h (120 mph, 100 kn)
  • Stall speed: 110 km/h (68 mph, 59 kn)
  • Rate of climb: 4 m/s (790 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 57.7 kg/m2 (11.8 lb/sq ft)

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References

Notes
  1. "World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2005/2006". Pagefast Ltd, England. 2005. ISSN 1368-485X. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 100. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  3. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 105. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  4. "Emile Lucas Aircraft". Archived from the original on 2010-02-15. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  5. Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 204. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
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