1974 Bellanca 8KCAB
N5KD
Type
Two-seat light cabin monoplane.
Wings
Braced high-wing monoplane.
Wing section NACA 1412 modified.
Dihedral 1°.
Incidence 1°30’.
Size of front spar substantially increased and ribs stronger and more closely spaced by comparison with Citabria.
Trusses added between front and rear spars in aileron area.
Aluminium (front) and steel tube (rear) Vee bracing struts each side, of enlarged section.
Fuselage
Welded steel tube structure, fabric covered.
Tail Unit
Wire-braced welded steel tube structure.
Fixed-incidence tailplane.
Trim tab in elevator.
Landing Gear
Non-retractable tailwheel type.
Cantilever spring steel main gear.
Power Plant
One 150-hp Lycoming IO-320-E1A four-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine, driving a Hartzell HC-C2YL-4/C7663-4 two-blade metal counterweighted constant-speed propeller.
Two wing fuel tanks, with total usable capacity of 40 US gallons.
Oil capacity: 6 qts
Accommodation
Enclosed cabin seating two persons in tandem.
Quick-jettison door on starboard side.
Space for 100 lb baggage.
Weights and Loadings
Weight empty: 1285.6 lb
Max T-O weight: 1,800 lb
Normal useful load: 514.4 lb
Performance @ max T-O weight
Max never-exceed speed: 156 knots (180 mph; 289 km/h)
Max level speed: 126 knots (145 mph; 233 km/h)
Max cruising speed @ 75% power at 8,000 ft (2,440 m): 121 knots (140 mph; 225 km/h)
Cruising speed: @ 65% power: 114 knots (132 mph; 212 km/h)
Stalling speed: 46 knots (53 mph; 86 km/h)
Max rate of climb @ S/L: 1,025 ft/min (312 m/min)
Service ceiling: 16,000 ft (4,875 m)
Max range: 538 nm (620 miles; 998 km)
