Lake LA4, Buccaneer & Renegade
- CountryUnited States of America
- TypeFour/six place amphibious light aircraft
- PowerplantsLA4 - One 135kW (180hp) Lycoming O360A1A flat four piston engine driving a two blade constant speed propeller. All Lake models, including the Skimmer, where originally Type Certificated with prop governors and controlable pitch props. LA4200 - One 150kW (200hp) fuel injected IO360A1B. Turbo 270 - One 185kW (250hp) turbocharged Textron Lycoming TIO540AA1AD flat six.
- PerformanceLA4 - Max speed 217km/h (117kt), max cruising speed 210km/h (114kt), typical cruising speed 200km/h (109kt). Initial rate of climb 800ft/min. Service ceiling 14,000ft. Max range 1010km (545nm). LA4200 - Max speed 248km/h (134kt), max cruising speed 240km/h (130kt), long range cruising speed 213km/h (115kt). Initial rate of climb 1200ft/min. Service ceiling 14,700ft. Max range 1327km (717nm). Turbo 270 - Max cruising speed 287km/h (155kt). Service ceiling 23,800ft. Max range with no reserves at 55% power 2075km (1120nm).
- WeightsLA4 - Empty 715kg (1575lb), max takeoff 1090kg (2400lb). LA4200 - Empty 705kg (1555lb), max takeoff 1220kg (2690lb). Turbo 270 - Empty equipped 875kg (1930lb), max takeoff 1383kg (3050lb).
- DimentionsLA4 & LA4200 - Wing span 11.58m (38ft 0in), length 7.59m (24ft 11in), height 2.84m (9ft 4in). Wing area 15.8m2 (170.0sq ft). Turbo 270 - Wing span 11.68m (38ft 4in), length 8.64m (28ft 4in), height 3.05m (10ft 0in). Wing area 15.2m2 (164.0sq ft).
- CapacityNormal seating for four in LA4 and Buccaneer; Renegade and Turbo Renegade seat six.
- ProductionOver 1000 built, including over 300 Renegades.
This fruitful group of light creatures of land and water has been by a long shot the biggest offering arrangement of its write subsequent to Republic's Seabee, and one of a little number of such airplane to enter generation.
The La4 arrangement goes again to the Colonial C1 Skimmer, a three spot light land and water proficient which first flew in July 1948. The C1 in the end entered generation fueled by a 110kw (150hp) Lycoming O320 in 1955, and little quantities of it and the four seat 135kw (180hp) O360 controlled C2 Skimmer IV were fabricated before Lake Aircraft obtained the assembling and outline rights in October 1959.
Lake's model La4p was an improvement of the Skimmer IV, and first flew in November 1959. Put into generation in August 1960, the creation La4 contrasted from the Skimmer IV in having more noteworthy wing compass, fortified structure and higher weights. The La4 stayed in creation until 1972 (little quantities of seaplane just La4ts were assembled), by which arrange the enhanced La4200 Buccaneer had been in generation for two years. The principle contrast in the two models was the La4200's all the more compelling motor, additional fuel and higher weights.
Further improvement prompted the La250 Renegade being certificated in 1983. It presented various changes over the Buccaneer including the all the more compelling six chamber Io540 motor and an extended fuselage with seating for six. It and the turbocharged (Tio540aa1ad controlled) Turbo 270 Renegade stay accessible. The Special Edition Seafury and Special Edition Turbo Seafury are focused around the Renegade and Turbo Renegade individually, and peculiarity upgrades for salt water operations.
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