Acme Sportsman

The Acme Sportsman was a two-seat parasol wing sportsplane built in the United States in 1928 by Acme Aircraft. It was of conventional taildragger configuration with open cockpits in tandem and folding wings. It was designed by Edward Stalker of the University of Michigan.

Specifications (Sportsman model 21)

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 1 passenger
• Length: 22 ft 11 in (6.99 m)
• Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.98 m)
• Height: ft in (m)
• Wing area: ft² (m²)
• Empty weight: lb (kg)
• Max takeoff weight: lb (kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Velie M-5 radial engine, 55 hp (41 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: mph (knots, km/h)
• Range: mi (nm, km)
• Service ceiling: ft (m)
• Rate of climb: ft/min (m/s)
• Wing loading: lb/ft² (kg/m²)
• Power/mass: hp/lb (W/kg)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• RWD-8