Thatcher CX5

CX5
Role	Homebuilt aircraft
National origin	United States
Designer	Dave Thatcher
First flight	17 December 2013

The Thatcher CX5 is an American homebuilt aircraft that was designed by Dave Thatcher.

Development

The CX5 is a two place, all metal, low-wing, tricycle gear-equipped aircraft. The prototype aircraft is outfitted with a Revmaster R-2300. The wings have upturned outer sections for dihedral.[1][2]

Specifications (CX5)

Data from EAA, Flying Magazine

General characteristics

• Crew: 2 tandem
• Capacity: 2 passengers
• Length: 19.5 ft (5.9 m)
• Wingspan: 28 ft (8.5 m)
• Height: 6.5 ft (2.0 m)
• Empty weight: 721 lb (327 kg)
• Gross weight: 1,320 lb (599 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 10.5 U.S. gallons (40 L; 8.7 imp gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Revmaster Volkswagen air-cooled engine conversion horizontally opposed piston engine, 85 hp (63 kW)
• Propellers: 2-bladed wooden

Performance

• Maximum speed: 109 kn (125 mph, 201 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 94 kn (108 mph, 174 km/h)
• Stall speed: 33 kn (38 mph, 61 km/h)

See also

Related development

• Thatcher CX4

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• Sonex Aircraft Sonex

References

1. "Dave Thatcher's CX5 Flies for the First Time". Retrieved 27 December 2013.
2. "Thatcher CX5 Makes First Flight". 19 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.