The Lucas L6 is a French all-metal
monoplane design for
homebuilding by
Emile Lucas.
Design and development
The Lucas L6 is a tandem two-seat all-metal low-wing cantilever monoplane with a retractable
tricycle landing gear.
Two variants were designed: the
L-6A long-span
motor glider version and the short-span
L-6B.
Variants
;
L6A
:Long-span () variant with either a
Limbach L2000
The Limbach L2000 is a series of German piston aero-engines designed and built by Limbach Flugmotoren
Limbach Flugmotoren (''Limbach Aero Engines'') is a German company that produces aircraft engines.
History
The company is named after P ...
or
Lycoming O-235 engine.
;
L6B
:Short-span variant () which can be fitted with a
Lycoming O-235 upwards to the
Lycoming O-360.
[Purdy, Don: ''AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition'', page 204. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ]
Specifications (L6B with Lycoming O-235)
References
Notes
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Aircraft first flown in 1991