Bushcaddy L-164

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Bushcaddy L-164
Role Kit aircraft
National origin Canada
Manufacturer Canadian Light Aircraft Sales and Service (circa 2007-2011)
Bushcaddy (2011-present)
DesignerSean Gilmore
IntroductionCirca 2007
StatusIn production
Number built4 (December 2011)
Developed from Bushcaddy L-162 Max

The Bushcaddy L-164 is a Canadian kit aircraft that was designed by Sean Gilmore and produced by Canadian Light Aircraft Sales and Service and most recently by Bushcaddy. The aircraft is supplied as a kit for amateur construction. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Design and development

The L-164 was developed from the Bushcaddy L-162 as a true four-seat aircraft. Unlike the L-160's designation, which indicates that the design engine for that model was originally a Lycoming O-320 of 160 hp (119 kW), the L-164 designation is just a numerical sequence and does not indicate horsepower. [1] [2] [6]

The L-164 features a strut-braced high-wing, a four-seat enclosed cockpit, fixed conventional landing gear, or optionally tricycle landing gear, and a single engine in tractor configuration. Floats and skis can also be fitted. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

The aircraft fuselage is made with a frame of welded 6061-T6 aluminum square tubing, covered in 6061-T6 sheet. Its 36 ft (11.0 m) span wing employs V-struts with jury struts. The wing has an area of 189 sq ft (17.6 m2) and flaps. It can accept four-stroke powerplants from 180 to 250 hp (134 to 186 kW), with the Lycoming O-360 of 180 hp (134 kW) and a Franklin Engine Company powerplant of 220 hp (164 kW) commonly used. Cabin access is via two fold-up doors. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Construction time for the factory kit is estimated at 1200 hours or 300 hours from the quick-build kit. Four examples had been completed and flown by December 2011. [1] [3] [4]

Variants

L-164 B
Passenger model. [3]
L-164 C
All cargo model. [3]

Specifications (L-164)

Data from Kitplanes and Bushcaddy [1] [2]

General characteristics

Performance

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