| C2 Cardinal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Role | Sport Monoplane |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Manufacturer | St. Louis Aircraft Corporation |
| Produced | 1928 - 1931 |
| Number built | 22 |
The St. Louis C2 Cardinal family are a series of light sport monoplanes built by the St. Louis Aircraft Corporation during the peak of the Lindbergh Boom after the Spirit of St. Louis flight of 1927. [1]
The Cardinal shares close proportions with the Monocoupe Model 22 also designed and built in St. Louis in 1927. [2] The Cardinal is a two seat high wing conventional geared aircraft with side-by-side configuration seating. The fuselage is constructed with welded steel tubing. The spar is made of spruce and ribs are basswood with aircraft fabric covering. The ailerons are controlled by push-pull tubes. The aircraft were delivered with progressively more powerful engines, the 65 hp (48 kW) LeBlond 5DE, 90 hp (67 kW) and 100 hp (75 kW) Kinner K-5, and one with a Warner 110 hp (82 kW) engine. [2]
The prototype was presented at the 1929 Detroit Air Show. [3]
Data from Greater St.Louis Air & Space Museum
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