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Lancair IV-P. Plane & Pilot, Aug 98. “The Kit that sets the Standards”. Lancair website. Designed by Lance Neibauer. Power. Continental TSIO-550B1E with twin turbos producing 350 hp. 17.8 gph at 75% power power to weight 9.1 lbs/hp 3 or 4 blade constant speed propeller.
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Lancair IV-P Plane & Pilot, Aug 98 “The Kit that sets the Standards” Lancair website Designed by Lance Neibauer
Power • Continental TSIO-550B1E with twin turbos producing 350 hp. • 17.8 gph at 75% power • power to weight 9.1 lbs/hp • 3 or 4 blade constant speed propeller. • 290 knots at 24,000 ft • climb rate of 2600 ft/min • takeoff distance 1500 ft ground roll • range of 1,450 sm (no reserve)
High (L/D)max • high AR = 9.1 • low drag • smooth surface (no rivets) • flat plate area of 2.1 ft2 • antennas in the wing tips Lancair website
Airfoil Section root, McWilliams RXM5-217 tip, NACA 64-212 Span w/o winglets 30.2 ft2 w winglets 32.6 ft2 Wing Loading 32.7 lbs/ft2 Airfoils
Slow Flight • To slow down • speed brakes • To stay slow • single slotted Fowler flaps • pilot skill • nose high attitude with some power • fly all the way to the ground Plane & Pilot, Aug 98
Built for a Family Plane & Pilot, Aug 98 • Growing Family • Lancair IV was created after the birth of Lance’s second child. • Roomy Cabin • 43 inches wide and 48 inches tall • side mounted flight sticks Plane & Pilot, Aug 98
Pricing Lancair IV-P $102,900 Lancair IV $78,900 engine $56,500 avionics $40,000 Building fast build kit 2500 hours Flying over 100 planes flying including the prototype prototype has over 3000 hours on it Pricing and Build Time Lancair website