PIK-26
{{Short description|Finnish low-wing monoplane}}
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{{Infobox aircraft
|name = PIK-26
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|image=Pik-26.jpg
|caption = PIK-26 Mini-Sytky and Pilot/Builder Janne Laurinen.
|type = Ultralight aircraft
|manufacturer = PIK
|designer = Kai Mellen
|first_flight = 1996
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|produced =
|number_built = 6 in Finland
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PIK-26 Mini-Sytky is a low-wing monoplane, conventional landing gear aircraft. Designed by the Finnish aircraft designer Kai Mellen. Its high performance allows it to cruise at 173 km/h while burning 7 litres/hour.
Several aircraft of this design are now flying.
The PIK-26 is mainly constructed from wood. While the skins are made of birch plywood, and the spars of pine, the wing ribs and some fuselage ribs are made of PVC foam. Construction time for the PIK-26 is about 2,300 hours.
Specifications (PIK-26 Mini-Sytky)
{{Aircraft specs
|prime units?=met
|crew=1
|capacity={{cvt|106|kg|0}}
|length m=4.33
|length note=length may vary due to engine type and engine installation.
|span m=5.24
|span note=
|height m=1.22
|height note=
|wing area sqm=5.94
|wing area note=
|aspect ratio=4.62
|airfoil=GAW-2 / NACA LS(1)-0413 {{cite web |last1=Lednicer |first1=David |title=The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage |url=https://m-selig.ae.illinois.edu/ads/aircraft.html |website=m-selig.ae.illinois.edu |accessdate=16 April 2019}}
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|gross weight kg=250
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|fuel capacity={{cvt|27|L|USgal impgal}}
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|eng1 number=1
|eng1 name=Citroen Visa or Mosler MMCB
|eng1 type=2-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine
|eng1 hp=35
|eng1 note=Both have same power
|prop blade number=2
|prop name=fixed-pitch propeller
|prop dia m=1.22
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|stall speed kmh=63
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|never exceed speed kmh=190
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|range km=450
|range note=(with 45 min reserve)
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|ceiling m=3300
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|climb rate ms=3.2
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- Fuel consumption: {{cvt|7|L/h|USgal/h impgal/h}}
- Take-off run: {{cvt|170|m|0}}
- Landing run: {{cvt|250|m|0}}
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References
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External links
- [https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMHZfkpHTbZhywoi2uFKhpU_P8rLUEW5u8eZ12-vbwTnL6wPR__q3S8HhyAVadHcQ?key=SjZuR2pPTlUxUVNCNGpOM092WUN4N21zQzZ4UkNB Pik-26, Built by Paul Issaly]
- [http://gamma.nic.fi/~wilpu/panu2.htm Pik-26, Panu Kääriäinen]
- [http://www.nic.fi/~jlau/ Pik-26, Built by Janne]
- [http://pik-26.forumotion.net Pik-26 Construction Forum]
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