Lucas L6
# Lucas L6

The Lucas L6 is a French all-metal monoplane design for homebuilding by Emile Lucas.

## Design and development

The Lucas L6 is a tandem two-seat all-metal low-wing cantilever monoplane with a retractable tricycle landing gear. Two variants were designed: the L-6A long-span motor glider version and the short-span L-6B.

## Variants

### L6A

    Long-span (14 metres (46 ft)) variant with either a Limbach L2000 or Lycoming O-235 engine.

### L6B

    Short-span variant (8.8 metres (29 ft)) which can be fitted with a Lycoming O-235 upwards to the Lycoming O-360.

## Specifications (L6B with Lycoming O-235)

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General characteristics

* Crew: 2
* Wingspan: 8.60 m (28 ft 3 in)
* Wing area: 13 $m^2$ (140 sq ft)
* Empty weight: 480 kg (1,058 lb)
* Gross weight: 760 kg (1,676 lb)
* Fuel capacity: 140 litres (31 imp gal; 37 US gal)
* Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235 , 81 kW (108 hp)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 230 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
* Cruise speed: 190 km/h (120 mph, 100 kn)
* Stall speed: 110 km/h (68 mph, 59 kn)
* Rate of climb: 4 m/s (790 ft/min)
* Wing loading: 57.7 $kg/m^2$ (11.8 lb/sq ft)
