Lucas L8
{{Short description|French homebuilt aircraft}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2022}}
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The Lucas L8, also called the L 8 and L-8, is a French amateur-built aircraft that was designed by Emile Lucas of Lagny-le-Sec. The aircraft is supplied in the form of plans for amateur construction.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 100. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485XTacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 106. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}
Design and development
The L8 is the most popular Lucas design. It features a cantilever low-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed or optionally retractable tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.
The aircraft is made from sheet aluminum. Its {{convert|8|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has an area of {{convert|10|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} and flaps. The standard engine used is the {{convert|180|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Lycoming O-360 four-stroke powerplant which provides a cruise speed of {{convert|260|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} for the retractable gear model.
Specifications (L8 retractable)
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.emile-lucas.com/}}
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