Acme Sportsman
Acme Aircraft Corporation · United States · first flew 1929 · light aircraft
The Acme Sportsman was a two-seat parasol-wing sportsplane built in the United States in 1928 by Acme Aircraft Corporation of Rockford, Illinois.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.99 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-wing monoplane
- Open cockpits in tandem
- Folding wings
A conventional taildragger with open tandem cockpits, folding wings and a 55 hp Velie M-5 engine.
Specifications
- The Acme Sportsman has a length of 6.99 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.97 m (36 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Edward Stalker of the University of Michigan designed it, and it first flew on 2 October 1929.
Variants
Variants were the Model 21 Sportsman with a Velie M-5 engine, the Smith O re-engined with a 100 hp Kinner K-5, and the Para-monoplane re-engined with a 45 hp Szekely SR-5.
Where you'll see it
Two examples were built by Acme Aircraft Corporation.
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