robo313
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this is a night twister and my boss has the real one its a really nice flying airplane they have used one for the biplane air race.......... this is the spec and every thing you need i think
KNIGHT TWISTER SPECIFICATIONS
Imperial Holiday Acro Coed Notes
BASIC DIMENSIONS
Length ft 16ft 1.5in 16ft 1.5in 16ft 1.5in 17ft 5in Approximate: will vary w/ engine/prop/spinner installation
Height ft 6ft 8.75in 6ft 8.75in 6ft 8.75in 7ft 8.5in Fuselage in level position
Wing Span (Upper) ft 17.5 19.5 15.5 22.5
Wing Span (Lower) ft 15.5 17.5 13.5 20.5
PAYLOAD AND ACCOMODATIONS
Seats 1 1 1 2
Fuel Capacity US gal 30
Baggage Capacity lb 50
DETAILS
Upper Wing Airfoil M-6 ** M-6 M-6 M-6 Acro has same wings as KT-85.
** Original Imperial (N5DF) used NACA 21 airfoil.
Lower Wing Airfoil M-6 ** M-6 M-6 M-6 Acro has same wings as KT-85.
** Original Imperial (N5DF) used NACA 21 airfoil.
Total Wing Area sq ft 76 81 56 130
WEIGHT
Empty Weight lb
Acro Weight lb 840 (Racing wt. shown for Imperial)
Gross Weight lb 1000 972 900 1610 (X-Country wt. shown for Imperial)
Design Load g 8G (9G
w/ wires) 7G 9G
Ultimate Load g
Wing Loading
(@ Acro Weight) lb/sq ft 11.05 ** ** Racing Wt. shown for Imperial
Wing Loading
(@ Gross Weight) lb/sq ft 12 16.07 12.38
POWER
Engine (Typical) hp 135-150 125 125-150
Power Loading
(@ Racing Weight) lb/hp 6.2 (135hp)
5.6 (150hp)
Power Loading
(@ Gross Weight) lb/hp 7.4 (135hp)
6.7 (150hp) 7.8 12.9 (125hp)
10.7 (150hp)
FLIGHT PERFORMANCE
Stall Speed
(@ Gross Weight) TAS/mph 50 45 63 55
Cruise Speed TAS/mph 131 150 145
Max Speed
(Level Flight) TAS/mph 175 149 172 165 Imperial N5DF w/ NACA 21
airfoil flew 185+ in Reno races
Never-Exceed Speed
(Dive Speed / Vne) TAS/mph 184 210
Maneuvering Speed TAS/mph 102 116
Rate of Climb (Initial) ft/min 1600 1400-1600
Knight Twister 3-View Drawings
Model Small Medium Large Printable
KT Imperial 400 x 656 800 x 1312 1917 x 3145 400 x 656
- Side 800 x 600 600 x 800
- Top 800 x 600 600 x 800
- Front 800 x 600 600 x 800
KT Holiday 400 x 609 800 x 1217 2114 x 3217 400 x 609
KT Acro 400 x 705 800 x 1411 1822 x 3213 400 x 705
KT Coed 400 x 570 800 x 1140 2115 x 3013 400 x 570
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KT Prototype (1933) 400 x 492 800 x 984 1403 x 1725 600 x 738
KTD-2 (1935-6) 400 x 378 800 x 757 2170 x 2053 600 x 634
KTD-2 (1938) 400 x 379 800 x 758 1056 x 1000 800 x 758
KT Junior (1949) 400 x 584 800 x 1169 2237 x 3268 600 x 877
KT-85 (1949) 400 x 571 800 x 1143 1041 x 1487 560 x 800
KT-85 400 x 548 800 x 1095 2301 x 3151 584 x 800
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Note: There are many other images (including excerpts from early construction plans) within our collection of Knight Twister articles which complement these 3-views. In particular, check out the series of articles that Vernon Payne wrote for Popular Aviation in the 1930's.
to see pics of the plane the web page name is steenaero.com
KNIGHT TWISTER SPECIFICATIONS
Imperial Holiday Acro Coed Notes
BASIC DIMENSIONS
Length ft 16ft 1.5in 16ft 1.5in 16ft 1.5in 17ft 5in Approximate: will vary w/ engine/prop/spinner installation
Height ft 6ft 8.75in 6ft 8.75in 6ft 8.75in 7ft 8.5in Fuselage in level position
Wing Span (Upper) ft 17.5 19.5 15.5 22.5
Wing Span (Lower) ft 15.5 17.5 13.5 20.5
PAYLOAD AND ACCOMODATIONS
Seats 1 1 1 2
Fuel Capacity US gal 30
Baggage Capacity lb 50
DETAILS
Upper Wing Airfoil M-6 ** M-6 M-6 M-6 Acro has same wings as KT-85.
** Original Imperial (N5DF) used NACA 21 airfoil.
Lower Wing Airfoil M-6 ** M-6 M-6 M-6 Acro has same wings as KT-85.
** Original Imperial (N5DF) used NACA 21 airfoil.
Total Wing Area sq ft 76 81 56 130
WEIGHT
Empty Weight lb
Acro Weight lb 840 (Racing wt. shown for Imperial)
Gross Weight lb 1000 972 900 1610 (X-Country wt. shown for Imperial)
Design Load g 8G (9G
w/ wires) 7G 9G
Ultimate Load g
Wing Loading
(@ Acro Weight) lb/sq ft 11.05 ** ** Racing Wt. shown for Imperial
Wing Loading
(@ Gross Weight) lb/sq ft 12 16.07 12.38
POWER
Engine (Typical) hp 135-150 125 125-150
Power Loading
(@ Racing Weight) lb/hp 6.2 (135hp)
5.6 (150hp)
Power Loading
(@ Gross Weight) lb/hp 7.4 (135hp)
6.7 (150hp) 7.8 12.9 (125hp)
10.7 (150hp)
FLIGHT PERFORMANCE
Stall Speed
(@ Gross Weight) TAS/mph 50 45 63 55
Cruise Speed TAS/mph 131 150 145
Max Speed
(Level Flight) TAS/mph 175 149 172 165 Imperial N5DF w/ NACA 21
airfoil flew 185+ in Reno races
Never-Exceed Speed
(Dive Speed / Vne) TAS/mph 184 210
Maneuvering Speed TAS/mph 102 116
Rate of Climb (Initial) ft/min 1600 1400-1600
Knight Twister 3-View Drawings
Model Small Medium Large Printable
KT Imperial 400 x 656 800 x 1312 1917 x 3145 400 x 656
- Side 800 x 600 600 x 800
- Top 800 x 600 600 x 800
- Front 800 x 600 600 x 800
KT Holiday 400 x 609 800 x 1217 2114 x 3217 400 x 609
KT Acro 400 x 705 800 x 1411 1822 x 3213 400 x 705
KT Coed 400 x 570 800 x 1140 2115 x 3013 400 x 570
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KT Prototype (1933) 400 x 492 800 x 984 1403 x 1725 600 x 738
KTD-2 (1935-6) 400 x 378 800 x 757 2170 x 2053 600 x 634
KTD-2 (1938) 400 x 379 800 x 758 1056 x 1000 800 x 758
KT Junior (1949) 400 x 584 800 x 1169 2237 x 3268 600 x 877
KT-85 (1949) 400 x 571 800 x 1143 1041 x 1487 560 x 800
KT-85 400 x 548 800 x 1095 2301 x 3151 584 x 800
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Note: There are many other images (including excerpts from early construction plans) within our collection of Knight Twister articles which complement these 3-views. In particular, check out the series of articles that Vernon Payne wrote for Popular Aviation in the 1930's.
to see pics of the plane the web page name is steenaero.com