PIK-26

PIK-26 Mini-Sytky is a low-wing monoplane designed by the Finnish aircraft designer Kai Mellen. Its high performance allows it to cruise at 173 km-h while burning 7 litres-hour. Several aircraft of this design are now flying. The PIK-26 is mainly constructed from wood. While the skins are made of birch plywood and the spars of pine the wing ribs are made of PVC foam. Construction time for the PIK-26 is about 2 300 hours.

Made by Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho.

Height Main
1
Designer
Kai Mellen
Stall Speed Main
63
Length Alt
m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
450
Loaded Weight Main
250
Height Alt
m
Program Cost
12000.0
Around 9
000 Euros
or around $12
000 US
Type Of Prop
2
More General
Fuel Capacity 27
Never Exceed Speed Alt
km-h
Max Speed Main
190
Airfoil
GAW-2
Cruise Speed Main
170
Ceiling Main
3
300 m
Number Built
4
Crew
one
Never Exceed Speed Main
190
Loaded Weight Alt
kg
Cruise Speed Alt
km-h
Area Main
6
Useful Load Alt
kg
Span Alt
m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
35 hp
Engine(prop)
Citroen Visa or Mosler MMCB
Manufacturer
Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho
Useful Load Main
106
First Flight
1996
Climb Rate Main
3.2 m-s
More Performance
15000.0
Number Of Props
1
Stall Speed Alt
km-h
Climb Rate Alt
@ 130 km-h
Length Main
4
Span Main
5
Area Alt
m²
Range Alt
km
Max Speed Alt
km-h
Empty Weight Main
144
Ceiling Alt
demonstrated
Empty Weight Alt
kg
Category
Homebuilt aircraft

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