1998 Luscombe Spartan 185 IIE

1998 Luscombe Spartan 185 IIE Price: $138,500 (incl. basic avionics) Engine make/model: Cont IO-360-ES4 Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 185@2550@SL Horsepower for takeoff: 185 TBO hrs.: 1800 Fuel type: 100/100LL Propeller make/type: Three-blade CS*…

Price: $138,500 (incl. basic avionics)
Engine make/model: Cont IO-360-ES4
Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 185@2550@SL
Horsepower for takeoff: 185
TBO hrs.: 1800
Fuel type: 100/100LL
Propeller make/type: Three-blade CS*
Landing gear type: Fixed/Tri
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2286
Gross weight (lbs.): 2286
Max landing weight (lbs.): 2286
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1350
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 39
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 696
Usable fuel (gals.): 39
Oil capacity (qts.): 8
Wingspan: 38 ft. 6 in.
Overall length: 24 ft.
Height: 8 ft. 10 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 167
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 13.7
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 12.3
Wheel track: 7 ft. 4 in.
Wheel size (in.): 6.00 x 6
Seating capacity: 4
Cabin doors: 2
Cabin width (in.): 45.5
Cabin height (in.): 51.3
Baggage capacity (lbs.): 100
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed (kts.):
75% power: 126
65% power: 121
55% power: 110
Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):
75% power: 375
65% power: 420
55% power: 440
Fuel consumption (gph):
75% power: 11.5
65% power: 9.8
55% power: 8.2
Estimated endurance (65% power w/1 hr reserve) (hrs): 3.5
Stall speed (flaps up) (knots): 47
Stall speed (flaps down) (knots): 43
Best rate of climb (fpm): 1050
Best rate of climb - 8000 ft (fpm): 800
Service ceiling (ft.): 18,000
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 670
Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1140
Landing ground roll (ft.): 500
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 800
*Fixed-pitch, two-blade prop will be fitted to production aircraft.
All specifications and performance listed above are based on preliminary tests in proof-of-concept aircraft and are subject to revision in final production models of the Luscombe Spartan IIE.

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