The Cvjetkovic CA-61 Mini-Ace is a 1960s American homebuilt monoplane aircraft designed by Anton Cvjetkovic.[1]

CA-61 Mini-Ace
Role Single-seat homebuilt monoplane
Manufacturer Cvjetkovic Aircraft
Designer Anton Cvjetkovic
First flight 1962
Number built 10+

Development

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Designed by Anton Cvjetkovic for home construction, the CA-61 Mini-Ace is a single-seat wooden low-wing monoplane with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage. It was first flown in 1962. A retractable landing gear version (CA-61R) was also designed to be home-built.

The aircraft is designed to be flown with a Continental A65, however 1600cc Volkswagen engines have been implemented as well. Some builders have installed side opening and open-cockpit variations of windscreens.

One example was built in the attic of a building in Knott's Berry Farm.[2] The aircraft has an ICAO Type Designator CA61

Variants

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CA-61F
Fixed landing gear version for home building[3]
CA-61R
Retractable landing gear version for home building

Specifications (prototype (single seat))

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Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1967–68[4]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 18 ft 11 in (5.77 m)
  • Wingspan: 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)
  • Height: 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
  • Wing area: 126.5 sq ft (11.75 m2)
  • Aspect ratio: 6:1
  • Airfoil: NACA 4415
  • Empty weight: 606 lb (275 kg)
  • Gross weight: 800 lb (363 kg)
  • Fuel capacity: 17 US gal (14 imp gal; 64 L)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Continental A65 air-cooled four-cylinder horizontally opposed piston engine, 65 hp (48 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 120 mph (190 km/h, 100 kn) at sea level
  • Cruise speed: 100 mph (160 km/h, 87 kn)
  • Range: 425 mi (684 km, 369 nmi)

References

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  1. ^ Air Trails: 78. Winter 1971. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "Whats the latest with the Cvjetkovics". Sport Aviation. January 1971.
  3. ^ Sport Aviation: 19. November 1969. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ Taylor 1967, p. 245
  • Taylor, John W. R. (1967). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1967–68. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company.

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