Skybolt
Specifications / 3-Views

SKYBOLT S (STANDARD) SPECIFICATIONS
Skybolt S
(Standard)		 Notes
BASIC DIMENSIONS
Length ft 19
Height ft 7
Wing Span (Upper) ft 24
clip wing 22
Wing Span (Lower) ft 23
clip wing 21.33
PAYLOAD AND ACCOMODATIONS
Seats 2
Fuel Capacity US gal 29 (+9 optional)
Baggage Capacity lb 25
DETAILS
Upper Wing Airfoil NACA 632A015
Lower Wing Airfoil NACA 0012
Upper Wing Sweep degrees 6.5
Total Wing Area sq ft 153
WEIGHT
Empty Weight lb 980 – 1280 Depends upon configuration
Acro Weight lb 1650
Gross Weight lb 1800
Design Load Factor g +6/-4.5
Ultimate Load Factor g +9/-6
Wing Loading
(@ Acro Weight)		 lb/sq ft 10.78 (@ 1650 lb)
Wing Loading
(@ Gross Weight)		 lb/sq ft 11.76 (@ 1800 lb)
POWER
Power Requirements hp 180-350
Engine (Typical) Lycoming IO-360/IO-540
Power Loading
(@ Gross Weight)		 lb/hp 10.00 (180hp)
6.92 (260hp)
6.00 (300hp)
Power Loading
(@ Acro Weight)		 lb/hp 9.17 (180hp)
6.35 (260hp)
5.50 (300hp)
FLIGHT PERFORMANCE
Stall Speed (@ Gross Weight) TAS/mph 55-60
Cruise Speed (75% power) TAS/mph 150-180 Depends upon configuration
Max Speed (Level Flight) TAS/mph 190 Depends upon configuration
Never-Exceed Speed (Vne) TAS/mph 225
Rate of Climb (Initial) ft/min 3500 (325hp) Depends upon configuration
MISCELLANEOUS
Plans Price US Dollars $165 Plus shipping and handling
Purchase Plans Online!
Component Availability Extensive
Skybolt Standard 3-View Drawings

Skybolt S Standard

– Front

– Side

– Top

(Click for Printable PDF)

SKYBOLT D (DELTA) SPECIFICATIONS
Skybolt D
(Delta)		 Notes
BASIC DIMENSIONS
Length ft 19
Height ft 7
Wing Span (Upper) ft 24
clip wing 22
Wing Span (Lower) ft 23
clip wing 21.33
PAYLOAD AND ACCOMODATIONS
Seats 2
Fuel Capacity US gal 29 (+18 optional)
Baggage Capacity lb 25
DETAILS
Upper Wing Airfoil NACA 632A015
Lower Wing Airfoil NACA 0012
Upper Wing Sweep degrees 6.5
Total Wing Area sq ft 153
WEIGHT
Empty Weight lb 980 – 1280 Depends upon configuration
Acro Weight lb 1800
Gross Weight lb 2000
Design Load Factor g +6/-4.5
Ultimate Load Factor g +9/-6
Wing Loading
(@ Acro Weight)		 lb/sq ft 10.78 (@ 1650 lb)
Wing Loading
(@ Gross Weight)		 lb/sq ft 11.76 (@ 1800 lb)
POWER
Power Requirements hp 180-350
Engine (Typical) Lycoming IO-360/IO-540
Power Loading
(@ Gross Weight)		 lb/hp 10.00 (180hp)
6.92 (260hp)
6.00 (300hp)
Power Loading
(@ Acro Weight)		 lb/hp 9.17 (180hp)
6.35 (260hp)
5.50 (300hp)
FLIGHT PERFORMANCE
Stall Speed (@ Gross Weight) TAS/mph 55-60
Cruise Speed (75% power) TAS/mph 150-180 Depends upon configuration
Max Speed (Level Flight) TAS/mph 190 Depends upon configuration
Never-Exceed Speed (Vne) TAS/mph 225
Rate of Climb (Initial) ft/min 3500 (325hp) Depends upon configuration
MISCELLANEOUS
Plans Price US Dollars
$100 (**Supplemental Plans)
Plus shipping and handling
** NOTE: These plans are SUPPLEMENTAL to the Skybolt S (Standard) Plans. You must have a full set of Skybolt S plans AND these Supplemental plans in order to build a Skybolt Delta.
Purchase Plans Online!
Component Availability Extensive
Skybolt Delta 3-View Drawings

Skybolt D Delta

– Front

– Side

– Top

(Click for Printable PDF)

SKYBOLT R (RADIAL) SPECIFICATIONS
Skybolt R
(Radial)		 Notes
BASIC DIMENSIONS
Length ft 19
Height ft 7
Wing Span (Upper) ft 24
Wing Span (Lower) ft 23
PAYLOAD AND ACCOMODATIONS
Seats 2
Fuel Capacity US gal 35 (+18 optional)
Baggage Capacity lb 35
DETAILS
Upper Wing Airfoil NACA 632A015
Lower Wing Airfoil NACA 0012
Upper Wing Sweep degrees 6.5
Total Wing Area sq ft 153
WEIGHT
Empty Weight lb 1500 Depends upon configuration
Acro Weight lb 2000
Gross Weight lb 2250
Design Load Factor g +6/-4.5
Ultimate Load Factor g +9/-6
Wing Loading
(@ Acro Weight)		 lb/sq ft 13.07 (@ 2000 lb)
Wing Loading
(@ Gross Weight)		 lb/sq ft 14.70 (@ 2250 lb)
POWER
Power Requirements hp 360-400
Engine (Typical) Vendenyev M14P/
M14PF		  Click here for more info about the M14P series engines
Power Loading
(@ Gross Weight)		 lb/hp 6.25 (360hp)
5.63 (400hp)
Power Loading
(@ Acro Weight)		 lb/hp 5.56 (360hp)
5.00 (400hp)
FLIGHT PERFORMANCE
Stall Speed (@ Gross Weight) TAS/mph 62  Estimated
Cruise Speed (75% power) TAS/mph 175 Estimated
Max Speed (Level Flight) TAS/mph 190 Estimated
Never-Exceed Speed (Vne) TAS/mph 235
Rate of Climb (Initial) ft/min 3500 (400hp) Depends upon configuration
MISCELLANEOUS
Plans Price US Dollars $100 (** Supplemental Plans) Plus shipping and handling
** NOTE: These plans are SUPPLEMENTAL to the Skybolt S (Standard) Plans. You must have a full set of Skybolt S plans AND these Supplemental plans in order to build a Skybolt Radial. Also note that the Skybolt Radial plans do include the Skybolt Delta (3-piece wing) modifications.
Purchase Plans Online!
Component Availability Extensive
Skybolt Radial 3-View Drawings

Skybolt R (Radial)

– Front

– Side

– Top

(Click for Printable PDF)