Quick Facts
Designer: George Martin, DIT '45, Lawrence Tech Aero. Eng. Chairman
Current location: Hanging from the Buell atrium ceiling
Built:1947-1949
Restored:1984-1989
Material Cost New: $1900
Material Cost Restoration: $3000
Wingspan: 20 feet
Length: 20 feet
Weight (without pilot): 590 lbs
Engine: 85 hp Continental
Wing area: 74 sq. feet
Top Speed: 165 mph w/ dive speeds of 250-300 mph
Stall Speed: 67 mph
Fuel Capacity 15 gal.
Number of hours flown before retirement: 100
Construction Materials:
- Pod: Steel tube truss with fabric covering
- Wings: Wood with single spar, plywood leading edge and fabric covering
- Booms: Aluminum sheet modified monocoque
- Tail: Steal tube spars, aluminum leading edge, fabric covered
*All information taken from LTU archives from a press release dated October 19, 1989 you can download it here.