1940 Funk B - NC24116
Location: Pioneer Airport
The Funk B is a high-wing monoplane designed for the $700 aircraft program of the 1930s. This government program was intended to get the average family flying and help the country out of a depression.
The Funk B was inexpensive, but (at almost $2,000) well over the price envisioned by the program. Never-the-less, it proved popular due to its simplicity. The modified Ford Model B engine, using many stock Ford parts, was easy to service. Most Ford/Funk motors were later replaced with more powerful engines.
This example is one of a small number to survive with its original engine.
Donated by Gustave A. Limbach, Birchwood, Wisconsin.
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Length |
20 ft. 8 in. |
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Height |
6 ft. 8 in. |
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Wingspan |
35 ft. 0 in. |
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Total Wing Area |
169 sq. ft. |
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Cruising Speed |
100 mph |
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Cruising Range |
350 miles |
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Serial Number |
45 |
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Empty Weight |
860 lbs. |
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Gross Weight |
1,350 lbs. |
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Engine |
63 hp, Ford Model B, 200 cubic inch, 4-cylinder inverted inline. |
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Oil Capacity |
5 gal. |
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Fuel Capacity |
16 gal. |
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Maximum Speed |
112 mph |
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Service Ceiling |
12,000 ft. |
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Price at Factory |
$ 1,950 |
