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Welcome to my Online Cootery The Online Construction Record of Russ Milham's Taylor Coot-A Amphibian |
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How does it stack up?
| Aviat Husky A1B (amphib) | 8GCBC Scout (amphib) | Coot-A | |
| Engine | Lycoming 0-360-A1P, 180hp | Lycoming O-360-C1G, 180hp | Various 150 - 220 hp |
| Propeller | Constant Speed | Constant Speed | Constant Speed (typ) |
| Airfoil | Modified Clark Y/USA 35B | NACA 4412 | NACA 4415 |
| Wing Span | 35ft 6in | 36ft 2in | 36ft |
| Length | 22ft 7in | 23ft | 22ft |
| Wing Area sq ft. | 183 | 180 | 180* |
| Gross Weight | 2200 lbs | 2150 | 1900* - 2170 |
| Empty Weight | 1368 lbs | 1315 | 1450 - 1650 (typ)* |
| Useful Load (lb) | 832 | 835 | 250 - 720 (550 practical) |
| Seats | 2, tandem | 2, tandem | 2, abreast |
| Fuel Capacity (std) | 52 US gal (50 usable) | 35 US gal | 30 (typ) |
| Stall (kts, ldg config) | 45 | 50 | 43 (typ) |
| Rate of climb (fpm) | 1500 | 1080 | 600 - 800 (typ)* |
| Price example ($US) | $189,000 | $169.500 | Varies (but let's guess $30K) |
| Cost variance | $159,000 | $139,500 | N/A |
| Useful load variance (lb) | 282 | 285 | N/A |
| Cost per additional lb | $564 /lb | $489 /lb | N/A |
* Steeves, R. (1997). The Coot Story. Richard A Steeves. Madison.
This page last updated on 05/18/2008