Hatz CB-1

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Hatz CB-1
Type Light homebuilt biplane
Manufacturer Homebuilt
Designed by John Hatz
Maiden flight 1962

The Hatz CB-1 is a 1960s American light biplane designed by John Hatz for amateur construction.

[edit] Design and development

John Hatz designed the CB-1 in 1968 as a smaller version of a Waco biplane. The CB-1 is a tandem dual-control two-seat biplane with fixed tailwheel landing gear and powered by a variety of nose mounted small engines. Steel tube fuselage and tail with wooden wings. Plans and kits of parts for the CB-1 are available for amateur construction.

A number of variants of design have been produced including the Hatz Classic which had a stretched fuselage and more rounded design and powered by a Lycoming O-320. A simpler variant of the Hatz was designed by Dudley Kelly and named the Kelly-D.

[edit] Specifications (CB-1)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 18 ft 10 in (5.74 m)
  • Wingspan: 25 ft 4 in (7.72 m)
  • Height: 7 ft 10 in (2.30 m)
  • Wing area: 178 ft² (16.5 m²)
  • Empty weight: 850 lb (386 kg)
  • Gross weight: 1450 lb (658 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-320, 100-150 hp (75-112 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 105 mph (168 km/h)
  • Range: 250 miles (402 km)
  • Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3659 m)



[edit] References

  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. 
  • Aerofiles

[edit] External links

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