1977 Bellanca 8KCAB-180 Super Decathlon

1977 Bellanca 8KCAB-180 Super Decathlon Engine make/model: Lycoming AEIO- 360-H1A Horsepower @rpm @altitude: 180@2700@SL Horsepower for takeoff: 180 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller make/type: Hartzell CS Landing gear type: Conventional fixed…

Engine make/model: Lycoming AEIO- 360-H1A
Horsepower @rpm @altitude: 180@2700@SL
Horsepower for takeoff: 180
Fuel type: 100/100LL
Propeller make/type: Hartzell CS
Landing gear type: Conventional fixed
Max ramp weight (lbs): 1800
Gross weight (lbs.): 1800
Landing weight (lbs): 1800
Empty weight (lbs.): 1315
Useful load (lbs.): 485
Payload full, std. fuel (lbs.): 251
Usable fuel, std. (gals.): 39
Oil capacity (qts.): 8
Wingspan: 33 ft.
Overall length: 22 ft. 11 in.
Height: 7 ft. 7 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 170
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 10.6
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 10
Wheel base: 16 ft. 4 in.
Wheel track: 6 ft. 4 in.
Wheel size: 6.00x6
Seating capacity: 2
Cabin doors: 1
Baggage capacity (lbs.): 100
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed @ 6,000 ft. (kts.):
75% power: 140
65% power: 134 (est.)
55% power: 122 (est.)
Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):
75% power: 434 (est)
65% power: 502 (est)
55% power: 561 (est)
Fuel consumption (gph):
75% power: 9.5
65% power: 8.2*
55% power: 6.9*
Estimated endurance (65% power with 1-hr. reserve): 4.8
Stall speed (knots): 46
Best rate of climb (fpm): 1025
Service ceiling (ft.): 6,000
specifications provided by Bellanca
* = at 0.42 lbs/hp/hr sfc

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