Culver Model V
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| Model V | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Two-seat cabin monoplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Culver Aircraft Company |
| First flight | 1946 |
TheCulver Model Vwas a two-seat cabin monoplane designed and built by theCulver Aircraft Company.
Design and development[edit]
Based on the pre-World War IICadetand using the wartime experience with radio-controlled aircraft the company designed a two-seat cabin monoplane. The Model V had a low-set cantilever wing with the outer panels having a pronounced dihedral. It had a tricycle retractable landing gear and an enclosed cabin with side by side seating for two. It was unique in that it had a system calledSimpli-Fly Controlwhere the aircraft was automatically trimmed for takeoff, landing and cruise, by turning a small metal wheel between the two seats and lining up two arrows with the mode of flying the aircraft. Interconnecting controls then adjusted the trim according to the arrow settings.[1]
In 1956 the Superior Aircraft Company bought the assets of Culver and put the Model V back into production as theSuperior Satellite.The main difference was the use of a 95 hp Continental engine which increased the cruise speed to 130 mph (209 km/h). Only a prototype and five production aircraft were built.
Variants[edit]
- V-1
- Initial production variant.[citation needed]
- V-2
- Improved variant.[citation needed]
- Superior Satellite
- 1956 variant with a 95hp Continental engine.
- TD4C
- USN radio-controlled target version of the V-2
- UC
- The utility version of the TD4C, also converted to target drone as the UC-1K.
Specifications (V-1)[edit]
Data from[2]
General characteristics
- Crew:one (pilot)
- Capacity:one passenger
- Length:20 ft 8.5 in (6.31 m)
- Wingspan:29 ft 0 in (8.84 m)
- Height:6 ft 9.5 in (2.07 m)
- Wing area:125.9 sq ft (11.70 m2)
- Empty weight:1,070 lb (485 kg)
- Gross weight:1,600 lb (726 kg)
- Powerplant:1 ×Continental C854-cyl. air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 85 hp (63 kW)
Performance
- Cruise speed:125 mph (201 km/h, 109 kn)
- Range:338 mi (544 km, 294 nmi)
- Service ceiling:13,200 ft (4,025 m)
References[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^"Culver Model V", August 1946, Popular Sciencebottom page 30
- ^Orbis 1985, page 1215
Bibliography[edit]
- Andrade, John (1979).U.S.Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909.Midland Counties Publications.ISBN0-904597-22-9.
- Simpson, R.W. (1991).Airlife's General Aviation.England: Airlife Publishing.ISBN1-85310-194-X.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989).Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation.London: Studio Editions.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985).Orbis Publishing.
External links[edit]
- Photo at aerofiles.com
- "Culver Model V", August 1946, Popular Sciencelarge pull out color photo
