Converted stinsons
Clevenger
Approximately 20 L-5's converted to crop dusters by Clevenger Aerial Applicators of Salinas, CA. Equipped with Continental 220 hp radial engines, larger main and tail wheels, and fitted with lower wings and interplane struts to create a biplane. Operated at up to 3,800# gross weight in the Restricted category.
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Crew: 2 (pilot and observer)
Length: 24 ft 1 in (7.34 m)
Wingspan: 34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
Height: 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m)
Wing area: 155 sq ft (14.4 m2)
Airfoil: NACA 4412[49]
Empty weight: 1,550 lb (703 kg) approx
Gross weight: 2,250 lb (1,021 kg) civilian limit
Max takeoff weight: 2,250 lb (1,021 kg) civilian limit
Fuel capacity: 36 US gal (140 l; 30 imp gal)
Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-435 6-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 185 hp (138 kW) (O-435-1) 190 (O-435-11)
Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch propeller
Performance
Maximum speed: 130 mph (210 km/h, 110 kn) level flight
Cruise speed: 100 mph (160 km/h, 87 kn) to 110 mph
Stall speed: 42 mph (68 km/h, 36 kn) power off, 38 mph power on
Never exceed speed: 200 mph (320 km/h, 170 kn) military limit, 163 mph civilian limit
Range: 375 mi (604 km, 326 nmi) no reserve
Endurance: 3.5 hours
Service ceiling: 15,800 ft (4,800 m)
Rate of climb: 900 ft/min (4.6 m/s) at sea level
General characteristics
Crew: 2 (pilot and observer)
Length: 24 ft 1 in (7.34 m)
Wingspan: 34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
Height: 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m)
Wing area: 155 sq ft (14.4 m2)
Airfoil: NACA 4412[49]
Empty weight: 1,550 lb (703 kg) approx
Gross weight: 2,250 lb (1,021 kg) civilian limit
Max takeoff weight: 2,250 lb (1,021 kg) civilian limit
Fuel capacity: 36 US gal (140 l; 30 imp gal)
Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-435 6-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 185 hp (138 kW) (O-435-1) 190 (O-435-11)
Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch propeller
Performance
Maximum speed: 130 mph (210 km/h, 110 kn) level flight
Cruise speed: 100 mph (160 km/h, 87 kn) to 110 mph
Stall speed: 42 mph (68 km/h, 36 kn) power off, 38 mph power on
Never exceed speed: 200 mph (320 km/h, 170 kn) military limit, 163 mph civilian limit
Range: 375 mi (604 km, 326 nmi) no reserve
Endurance: 3.5 hours
Service ceiling: 15,800 ft (4,800 m)
Rate of climb: 900 ft/min (4.6 m/s) at sea level
General characteristics
Crew: 2 (pilot and observer)
Length: 24 ft 1 in (7.34 m)
Wingspan: 34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
Height: 7 ft 11 in (2.41 m)
Wing area: 155 sq ft (14.4 m2)
Airfoil: NACA 4412[49]
Empty weight: 1,550 lb (703 kg) approx
Gross weight: 2,250 lb (1,021 kg) civilian limit
Max takeoff weight: 2,250 lb (1,021 kg) civilian limit
Fuel capacity: 36 US gal (140 l; 30 imp gal)
Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-435 6-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 185 hp (138 kW) (O-435-1) 190 (O-435-11)
Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch propeller
Performance
Maximum speed: 130 mph (210 km/h, 110 kn) level flight
Cruise speed: 100 mph (160 km/h, 87 kn) to 110 mph
Stall speed: 42 mph (68 km/h, 36 kn) power off, 38 mph power on
Never exceed speed: 200 mph (320 km/h, 170 kn) military limit, 163 mph civilian limit
Range: 375 mi (604 km, 326 nmi) no reserve
Endurance: 3.5 hours
Service ceiling: 15,800 ft (4,800 m)
Rate of climb: 900 ft/min (4.6 m/s) at sea level
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