150hp Curtiss C-6 (or K-6)
Built from surplus Curtiss Oriole fuselages.
Photo at 1925 Pulitzer Air Race, Mitchel Field Long Island NY.
Infromation from 1926 Jane's All The World's Aircraft
THE IRELAND COMET. The “Comet ” takes off with two passengers and pilot and 45 gallons of gas in a flat calm after a run of only 9 secs., and climbs 700 ft. the first minute. It lands at 40 m.p.h. with no undesirable floating. The guaranteed high speed is 90 m.p.h., but the ship has averaged 96 m.p.h. out and back over a measured course. It will remain in horizontal flight, without losing altitude, at 850 r.p.m. and has adequate aileron control at stalling speed, showing no tendency to fall off into a spin. The machine is balanced with power on or off under all conditions of loading. The wings of the “Comet” are designed to a load factor of nine as a minimum, for the high incidence condition, and at important points, such as the flying wires, this factor is as high as thirteen. The fittings are of very simple and robust design, no welding or brazing being employed. All material used is subjected to rigid test and inspection. While the “Comet” is supplied with the OX-5 engine, ample excess strength is provided for the installation of the Curtiss C-6 or K-6, or the Hispano-Suiza, any of which may be readily substituted for the OX, without structural changes. High speed with the C-6 is 115 m.p.h. and the climb is double that with the OX, while the landing speed remains practically the same. The machine can also be furnished with a covered baggage compartment of 22.5 cu. ft. capacity. Equipped thus and using a C-6 engine, with 500 lbs. of baggage, its performance practically equals that of a Standard Air Mail DH, but with a slower landing speed.
Specifcation.
Length overall. . . . . . 25 ft. 10 in.
Height overall . . . . 10 ft. 2 in.
Span . . . . . . 36 ft.
Chord.. .. .. .. 5 ft.
Gap .. .. .. .. 5 ft 3 in.
Area oi wings, incl. ailerons 336 sq. ft.
Weight empty . . . . 1,365 lbs.
Useful load . . . . . . 835 lbs.
Fuel and oil 310 lbs.
Crew . . 175 lbs.
Pay load . . 850 lbs.
