PIK-26

PIK-26 Mini-Sytky is a low-wing monoplane, designed by the Finnish aircraft designer Kai Mellen. Its high performance allows it to cruise at 173 km/h while burning 7 litres/hour. Several aircraft of this design are now flying.

The PIK-26 is mainly constructed from wood. While the skins are made of birch plywood, and the spars of pine, the wing ribs are made of PVC foam. Construction time for the PIK-26 is about 2,300 hours.

Specifications (PIK-26 Mini-Sytky)

General characteristics

• Crew: one (pilot)
• Length: 4.33 (m)
• Wingspan: 5.24 (m)
• Height: 1.22 (m)
• Wing area: 6 (m²)
• Airfoil: GAW-2 (also referred as the NASA LS(1)-0413 airfoil)
• Empty weight: 144 (kg)
• Loaded weight: 250 (kg)
• Useful load: 106 (kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Citroen Visa or Mosler MMCB 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, (35 hp)
• Fuel Capacity (litres) 27

Performance

• Never exceed speed: 190 (km/h)
• Maximum speed: 190 (km/h)
• Cruise speed: 170 (km/h)
• Stall speed: 63 (km/h)
• Range: 450 (with 45 min reserve) (km)
• Service ceiling: 3,300 m (demonstrated)
• Rate of climb: 3.2 m/s (@ 130 km/h)
  • takeoff run= 170 m
  • landing roll= 250 m
  • Fuel Consumption (l/h) 7

References

• About the Pik-26 Mini-Sytky
• Wolfgang Masurat, Pik-26 Construction Site
• Pik-26, Panu Kääriäinen
• Pik-26, Built by Janne
• Pik-26 in Construction
• Pik-26 Construction Forum