Engineering:Dietz C-4

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Dietz C-4
Role Biplane
National origin United States
Manufacturer Dietz Laboratories
Designer Conrad Dietz
Introduction 1928
Number built 1

The Dietz C-4 was a biplane designed by Conrad Dietz.

Design and development

The C-4 (Conrad Design number 4) was a biplane design built by Dietz Laboratories. Conrad Dietz became manager of the newly formed Aeronca, using their services to modify the design for a Dayton Bear engine. The concept was proposed to Aeronca in 1929 to be the first plane manufactured by the company, but it was passed over in favor of the Roche-designed low-cost Aeronca C-2, which launched Aeronca. Dietz died in an accident in September 1931 while demonstrating an Aeronca.[1][2]

The C-4 was a conventional landing gear-equipped biplane with cantilever wings.[3]

Specifications (Dietz C-4)

Data from Cincinnati Aviation Heritage Society & Museum

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: two passengers
  • Powerplant: 1 × Dayton Bear radial engine, 110 hp (82 kW)

References

  1. "Cincinnati Aviation Heritage Society & Museum". http://www.cahslunken.org/history/lukhistory.htm. Retrieved 3 May 2012. 
  2. Donald M. Pattillo. A History in the Making: 80 Turbulent Years in the American General Aviation Industry. p. 18. 
  3. Jay P. Spenser, National Air and Space Museum. Aeronca C-2: the story of the flying bathtub.