Smyth Sidewinder Specifications

Dimensions

• The Smyth Sidewinder has a wingspan of 24 feet 10 inches. The total wing area is 96 square feet. The Sidewinder has a fuel capacity of 17.5 gallons. Baggage weight is 60 lbs. The gross weight is 1,450 lbs. The Sidewinder has an empty weight of 867 lbs. and a useful load of 583 lbs. The total length of the aircraft is 19 feet 4 inches. The cabin of the Sidewinder is approximately 34 to 36 inches wide, depending on the measuring point.

Performance

• The Smyth Sidewinder plans are written to accommodate 90 to 180 horsepower engines. The performance of the aircraft will vary depending on the engine chosen. With a 125 hp motor, the maximum speed would be 175 mph. The cruise speed of the Smythe Sidewinder would be 160 mph. Stall speed without a flap is 55 mph. The rate of climb ranges from 900 to 1,500 feet per minute.

Aircraft Plans

• The plan package available for the Smyth Sidewinder contains 112 pages. Many of the pages included in the package have full-size diagrams of required parts and all of the necessary information required to build the Sidewinder including tools, materials and assembly instructions. Many of the components required to construct the Sidewinder are standard components that can be borrowed from other aircraft. The copyright protected plans are available for purchase with official serial numbers from EU-WISH Aircraft.

Warnings

• The Smyth Sidewinder is a project plan aircraft built according to detailed specifications. Only experienced individuals should attempt to construct this aircraft. Specifications and performance information will differ if construction plans are altered. Licensed pilots certified on this type of aircraft or students accompanying licensed pilots are the only individuals that should operate it. The Sidewinder is very agile and should only be flown by experienced pilots who can handle the quick controls and resulting maneuvers.