Eberman 1930 Monoplane

Eberman 1930 Monoplane
Role	Homebuilt aircraft
National origin	United States of America
Designer	Gus Eberman
First flight	1930
Number built	1

The Eberman Monoplane is a original Anzani powered aircraft design by Gus Eberman built in 1930.^{[1] [2]}

Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Specifications (Eberman 1930 Monoplane) 4 References

Design and development

The Eberman Monoplane was built in Geneva, Illinois.

The Eberman Monoplane was a high winged conventional landing gear equipped aircraft with an open cockpit. The wings used fir spars with steel lift struts. The fuselage was all wood. Ailerons were controlled with push-pull tube. Tail surfaces were welded steel tubing with aircraft fabric covering.^[3]

Operational history

The aircraft flew for 105 minutes total before its first engine failure. A 1928 Anzani engine was installed as a replacement which failed after 12 more hours.

Specifications (Eberman 1930 Monoplane)

Data from Sport Aviation

General characteristics

• Capacity: 1
• Length: 21 ft 5 in (6.53 m)
• Wingspan: 31 ft 4 in (9.55 m)
• Airfoil: Modified USA 27
• Empty weight: 850 lb (386 kg)
• Gross weight: 1,200 lb (544 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 35 US gallons (130 l; 29 imp gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Anzani 6 cylinder, two row radial, 80 hp (60 kW)
• Propellers: 2-bladed Hartzell, 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) diameter

Performance

• Maximum speed: 87 kn; 160 km/h (100 mph)
• Cruise speed: 74 kn; 137 km/h (85 mph)
• Stall speed: 43 kn; 80 km/h (50 mph)
• Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)

References

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