Summary
Designed as a contemporary to the legendary Lysander, the Alcidas was far less extensive service but was in many ways a better aircraft. Its only shortcoming was being smaller and shorter ranges than the Lysander. Saw service throughout WW2.
Performance
V1- 85mph.
Vsafe- Approx 80 mph.
Vmax- 220mph in level flight at 1000ft.
100-0mph: approx 10 seconds when braking at maximum safe levels.
-Powerplant- 1x Bristol Radial engine, 900hp @ 3000rpm.
Additional Controls
- AG1+Yaw to turn on ground (tail wheel)
- VTOL for Flaps.
Landing Instructions
Landings can be precarious due to the layout of the landing gear, as an incorrect landing can destroy the propeller. Thefollowing will allow a safe landing:
- Reduce airspeed to approx 120mph
Flaps to full
Descend toward LZ at an angle no greater than -20°
Reduce airspeed to around 100mph
Flare approach, nose should be at a max angle of +5°
Touch down,ideally with a three-point landing
Cut Throttle, and brake gently (no more than 50% braking force should be used)
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 40.9ft (12.5m)
- Length 30.6ft (9.3m)
- Height 12.8ft (3.9m)
- Empty Weight 3,573lbs (1,620kg)
- Loaded Weight 4,570lbs (2,072kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.196
- Wing Loading 17.9lbs/ft2 (87.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 256.0ft2 (23.8m2)
- Drag Points 3610
Parts
- Number of Parts 83
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 346
