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There's also a guy at my home airport rebuilding an old Bellenca Skyrocket which is the fastet Piston ever produced (only like 2 or 3).
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I doubt that claim.
Bellanca Skyrocket
CH-200 Pacemaker: 220 hp Wright J-5 (1928)
CH-300 Pacemaker: 330 hp Wright J-6 (1929)
300-W Pacemaker: 300 hp P&W Wasp (1930)
CH-400 Skyrocket: 420 hp P&W Wasp C (1930)
Model D Skyrocket: 450 hp P&W Wasp (1932)
Model E Pacemaker: 420 hp Wright J-6 (1932)
Model F Skyrocket: 550 hp P&W Wasp (1934)
31-40 Pacemaker Senior: 400 hp Wright R-975 Cyclone (1935)
31-42 Pacemaker Senior: 13-40 with more powerful engine (1935)
31-50 Skyrocket Senior: 550 hp P&W Wasp Hornet (1935)
JE: U.S. Navy utility version of the Pacemaker
RE: U.S. Navy transport version of the Skyrocket
Some stats on a 600HP version:
One of two known remaining examples of 14 built in Canada under Bellanca license.
10 place seating capacity.
Manufactured in 1946, original serial #03.
Total time 5010 hours (as of May, 1972).
Wing span 50'6"
Length 27';11"
Height 8'6"
Wing area 359 SF
Gross weight 6,450 lbs
Empty weight 3,760 lbs
Cruising speed 160 MPH
Range 890 miles
Powerplant was 600 HP P&W R1340.
The 3155A model has no flaps, and was built in Canada and in Delaware.
In 1955 the original fuselage serial #3 replaced with new fuselage, #32, and records ammended
accordingly.
Last flown in 1972. Aircraft was dismantled then for recover and engine sent out for overhaul, but the
former owner's plans changed due to $$ problems, and engine forfeited to overhaul shop. We bought the rest of the package, and it has been in storage since.
Wings are intact,
Fuselage still has instruments in panel.
Landing gear
Cowlings
Fuel tanks
Struts
Fairings
Control surfaces
Doors
Seats (some)
Stabilizer needs rebuild.
Three bladed 3D40 propeller included with 6101-13 blades.
NO ENGINE
An extremely rare example of early aviation history.
Package includes a spare NOS (new old stock) never flown (really) fuselage
Bellanca Skyrocket for sale