Corcoran 65-1
Corcoran · United States · first flew 1965 · light aircraft
The Corcoran 65-1 was a motor glider of very unusual configuration: a twin-engine biplane. It was designed and built in the United States in the 1960s and only two were completed.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.64 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Twin-engine biplane motor glider with two pusher propellers behind the cockpit fairing
- Equal-span, straight tapered, square-tipped wings with a single faired interplane strut each side
- Enclosed single-seat cockpit with a long tapering fairing behind it and a monowheel undercarriage
Look for a small biplane glider with a thin pylon over the rear cockpit fairing supporting the upper wing centre section, a monowheel with two small outrigger wheels, and a pair of pusher propellers behind the cockpit.
Specifications
- The Corcoran 65-1 has a length of 5.64 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.92 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It flew for the first time in October 1965. It was followed by a second prototype, significantly modified with an 80% increase in wing area and the engines moved within the fuselage.
Variants
The first prototype had two 8 hp West Bend go-kart engines on short struts behind the cockpit fairing, driving pusher propellers. On the second prototype the propellers were mounted on outriggers and belt driven.
Where you'll see it
Only two were built. The type is one of very few twin-engine biplane motor glider designs.
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