American Eaglecraft Eaglet B-31

Originally built by the American Eagle-Lincoln Aircraft Corporation of Kansas City, the Eaglet must qualify as one of the oldest “ultralights”. Rights to the Eaglet were sold to American Eaglecraft of Fort Worth, Texas in 1936 and around three or four remain airworthy, some of them powered by a 65hp(48kW) Continental. The original Model 230 Eaglet was powered by a 30hp (22kW) Szekely SR-3-L and several were powered by a 40hp(30kW) Salmson.
 

NC548Y              c/n 1072                  USA

 2 seat light aircraft first flown in 1931

Engine: 45hp(33kW) Szekely SR-3-0                                                                                       Length: 21’7”(6.57m)                                                                                            Height: 8’4”(2.54m)
Wingspan: 34’4”(10.46m)                                                                                               No.built: 90*  Range: 240miles(385km)                                                                   Cruising speed: 75mph(120kmh) Empty weight: 509lb(231kg)                                                     Maximum take-off weight: 922lb(419kg)

American Eaglecraft Eaglet B-31 Side view 1/144 scale

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