The Hoffman X-1 Sweet Patootie is an American homebuilt aircraft designed by Edward C. Hoffman, first flying on 24 February 1960.
| Hoffman X-1 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Designer | Edward C. Hoffman |
| First flight | 24 February 1960 |
Design and development edit
The Hoffman "Sweet Patootie" is a single place, low-wing, conventional landing gear-equipped aircraft.[1]
Specifications (X1) edit
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1961–62[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 17 ft 6 in (5.33 m)
- Wingspan: 19 ft 0 in (5.79 m)
- Height: 10 ft 0 in (4.0 m)
- Airfoil: NACA 23015
- Empty weight: 616 lb (279 kg)
- Gross weight: 894 lb (406 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental C90 horizontally opposed piston aircraft engine, 90 hp (67 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 125 mph (201 km/h, 109 kn)
- Cruise speed: 120 mph (190 km/h, 100 kn)
- Range: 200 mi (320 km, 170 nmi)
- Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)
References edit
- ^ "Experimental Aircraft Fly-In". Flying Magazine: 36. November 1960.
- ^ Taylor 1961, pp. 266–267
- Taylor, John W. R. (1961). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1961–62. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company.