Kadiak KC-2 Speedster
Kadiak · United States · first flew 1931 · light aircraft
The Kadiak KC-2 Speedster is an American single-seat, radial-engined homebuilt biplane designed before the Second World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.08 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat open biplane
- Five-cylinder radial engine
- Very small airframe: about 5 m long with a 6 m wingspan
A very small single-seat biplane with a radial engine, a fabric-covered fuselage and wooden wings, about 5.08 m long with a wingspan of 6.05 m.
Specifications
- The Kadiak KC-2 Speedster has a length of 5.08 m (17 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.05 m (20 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 245 km/h (152 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was an original design by Everett E. David, built in 1931, and was developed from the Kadiak KC-1 Speedster. It had a welded steel tube fuselage, wooden wings and fabric covering.
Variants
Only one was built. It originally used a 95 hp Velie M-5 five-cylinder radial, later replaced with a 90 hp Lambert, and was designed for engines up to 145 hp.
Where you'll see it
The designer sold the aircraft in 1939. It was storm-damaged after the war, rebuilt and re-licensed, and remained active until at least 1977.
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