DAVID HORN COLLECTION
No. 12638. Stits SA-8 Skeeto (N6048C c/n 301)
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Stits SA-8 Skeeto

11/15/2014. Remarks by Johan Visschedijk: "Ray Stits built this aircraft in 1957 as a test bed to investigate the minimum power needed to keep an aircraft in the air. He tested various small engines in various configurations, including lawnmower, chainsaw and outboard engines. These configurations showed engineering and safety problems that homebuilder would experience. Engines tested included:

Created November 15, 2014