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Tripacer as purchased Replacing
Tires Moving N830MD Upholstery
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In 1953 the PA-20 was redesigned and offered
as the PA-22 Tri-Pacer with a nosewheel instead of the tailwheel
landing gear. Additionally, the Tri-Pacer offered higher-powered engine
options in the form of 150 hp (112 kW) and 160 HP (120 kW) engines
Specifications (1958 PA-22-160 Tri-Pacer)
General characteristics
 | Crew: one pilot |
| Capacity: three passengers |
| Length: 20.6 feet (6.28 m) |
| Wingspan: 29.3 feet (8.93 m) |
| Height: 8.3 feet (2.53 m) |
| Wing area: 147.5 ft² (13.7 m²) |
| Empty weight: 1110 lb (503 kg) |
| Loaded weight: 2000 lb (907 kg) |
| Useful load: 890 lb () |
| Powerplant: 1× Lycoming O-320-B two-blade fixed pitch,
160 hp (119 kW)135 hp (100 kW) |
| Wing loading: 13.51 lb/ft² |
| Fuel capacity: 36 gal |
| Fuel consumption: 8 gal/hr (75% power) |
| Cabin width: 40 in |
| Cabin height: 36 in |
| Baggage capacity: 100 lb |
| Takeoff ground roll: 1120 ft |
| Landing ground roll: 1120 ft |
Performance
| Maximum speed: 123 knots (142 mph, 227 km/h) |
| Cruise speed: 113 knots (75% power) (135 mph, 216 km/h) |
| Stall speed: 42 knots (48 mph, 78 km/h) |
| Range: 435 nm (75% power w/reserve) (540 mi, 862 km) |
| Service ceiling: 16,500 feet (5,030 m) |
| Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (244 m/min) |
| Power/mass: 12.5 lb/hp () |
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