Cvjetkovic CA-61 Mini-Ace
Cvjetkovic Aircraft · USA · first flew 1962 · light aircraft
The Cvjetkovic CA-61 Mini-Ace is an American single-seat homebuilt monoplane designed by Anton Cvjetkovic in the 1960s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.77 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat low-wing monoplane
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage
- Wooden construction
A very small single-seat low-wing monoplane, 5.77 m long with an 8.38 m span.
Specifications
- The Cvjetkovic CA-61 Mini-Ace has a length of 5.77 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.38 m (27 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 190 km/h (118 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It is a wooden low-wing monoplane with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage, first flown in 1962. It was designed for a Continental A65 engine, though 1600 cc Volkswagen engines have also been fitted.
Variants
The CA-61F has fixed landing gear and the CA-61R has retractable landing gear; both were designed for home building.
Where you'll see it
At least ten were built. One example was built in the attic of a building at Knott's Berry Farm, and some builders have fitted side-opening or open-cockpit windscreens.
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