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A short article showing a photo, 3-view, and specs for the Douglas (Ford) powered Knight Twister. Mentions the Sky Kitten.
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Payne Knight Twister
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(From Air Trails, June or July 1938, Page 19)
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Pilots who have flown the Twister "hands off" in bumpy air, say it is the most stable "little ship" ever built. This tiny single-seater is a single-bay biplane of unequal span which may be fitted with a variety of engines developing between 70 and 75 h.p. The manufacturers of the Twister claim unusual ruggedness and stability as well as economy and safety. They also produce the single-place Sky Kitten, a biplane powered with the Continental A-40 for home building. Both models have plywood-covered fuselages and wings.
 | | The Bearcat engined version of the Knight Twister. |
| Engine: | Douglas | | Span: | upper 15'; lower 13' | | Length: | 13' 6" | | Height: | | | Gr. Weight: | 750 lbs. | | Useful Load: | 284 lbs. | | Pay Load: | | | Seating: | 1 | | Max. Speed: | 160 m.p.h | | Cruis. Speed: | 130 m.p.h. | | Land. Speed: | 45 m.p.h. | | Climb: | 1,125 ft./min. | | Serv. Ceiling: | 20,000 ft. | | Cruis. Range: | 550 mi. | | Price: | | | Terms: | | | A.T.C. : | Pending | | Manufacturer: | Payne Aircraft Corp., Joliet, Ill. |
 | | The Bearcat engined version of the Knight Twister. |
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