Heuberger Doodle Bug

Heuberger Doodle Bug
Role	Homebuilt aircraft
National origin	United States of America
Designer	Lawrence K. Hueberger
First flight	December 1954

The Doodle Bug is a single place homebuilt aircraft designed in the 1950s by Continental Airlines DC-6 pilot Lawrence K. Heuberger.^[1]

Contents 1 Design and development 2 Specifications (Heuberger Doodle Bug) 3 See also 4 References

Design and development

The prototype was designed and built in Heuberger's garage in El Paso.

The Doodlebug is a low wing, conventional geared aircraft. The wings are partially flush riveted. The fuselage is fabric covered welded steel tube, with wooden stringers. The firewall mounted fuel tank holds 12.5 gallons of fuel, with 25 gallons capacity with tip tanks.^[2]

Specifications (Heuberger Doodle Bug)

Data from Aerofiles

General characteristics

• Capacity: 1
• Length: 16 ft 6 in (5.03 m)
• Wingspan: 18 ft (5.5 m)
• Wing area: 68 sq ft (6.3 m²)
• Airfoil: NACA 64-210
• Empty weight: 616 lb (279 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental C-90-14F , 90 hp (67 kW)
• Propellers: 2-bladed

Performance

• Maximum speed: 171 kn; 317 km/h (197 mph)
• Cruise speed: 150 kn; 278 km/h (173 mph)
• Stall speed: 61 kn; 110 km/h (70 mph)

See also

• Heuberger Sizzler
  

References

Larry Heuberger aircraft Aircraft Doodle Bug · Sizzler

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