Backcountry Super Cubs Mackey SQ2
| Mackey SQ2 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Amateur-built aircraft
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| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Backcountry Super Cubs |
| Status | In production (2012) |
| Number built | 7 |
| Developed from | Piper PA-18 Super Cub |
The Backcountry Super Cubs Mackey SQ2 is an American
amateur-built aircraft, designed and produced by Backcountry Super Cubs of Douglas, Wyoming. The aircraft is based upon the design of the Piper PA-18 Super Cub and is supplied as a kit for amateur construction.[1]
Design and development
The Mackey SQ2 features a
high-wing, a two-seats-in-tandem enclosed cockpit that is 30 in (76 cm) wide, fixed conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1]
The aircraft
tundra tires for operations on soft or rough surfaces. Construction time from the supplied kit is 1200 hours.[1]
Operational history
By December 2011 seven examples had been reported as completed and flown.[1]
Specifications (Mackey SQ2)
Data from Kitplanes[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Length: 21 ft (6.4 m)
- Wingspan: 39.9 ft (12.2 m)
- Wing area: 170 sq ft (16 m2)
- Empty weight: 1,200 lb (544 kg)
- Gross weight: 2,200 lb (998 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 48 U.S. gallons (180 L; 40 imp gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × four stroke aircraft engine, 180 hp (130 kW)
- Propellers: 2-bladed constant speed propeller
Performance
- Cruise speed: 115 mph (185 km/h, 100 kn)
- Stall speed: 20 mph (32 km/h, 17 kn)
- Range: 600 mi (970 km, 520 nmi)
- Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)
- Wing loading: 12.9 lb/sq ft (63 kg/m2)