The Long Anzani Longster AL-1 is an early homebuilt aircraft.[1]
| Anzani Longster | |
|---|---|
| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| Designer | Leslie Long |
| Introduction | 1930 |
Design and development edit
The Anzani Longster was the second in the series of nine homebuilt designs from Leslie Long. The design was published in the 1931 issue of 'Modern Mechanix and Inventions'.[2]
The Longster is a conventional landing gear-equipped, single engine, mid-wing aircraft with lower wing struts. The rudder is balanced without a fixed vertical stabilizer.[3]
Operational history edit
One replica of the Longster has been built from the original plans by students at Lane Community College for display in the Oregon Aviation Museum.[4]
Variants edit
- Anzani Longster
- Heath Longster
- A wire braced parasol modification with a Heath modified Henderson motorcycle engine.
- Ultralight Longster
- A modern replica of the Longster with various engine installations.[5]
Specifications (Anzani Longster) edit
Data from EAA, 1931 flying and gliding manual
General characteristics
- Length: 18 ft 3 in (5.56 m)
- Wingspan: 27 ft (8.2 m)
- Height: 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)
- Empty weight: 425 lb (193 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Anzani 3-cyl. Y radial engine, 35 hp (26 kW)
- Propellers: 2-bladed, 6 ft (1.8 m) diameter
Performance
- Maximum speed: 79 kn (91 mph, 146 km/h)
- Range: 100 nmi (120 mi, 190 km)
See also edit
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References edit
- ^ "Concept: Can a Long "Longster" be Built as a Legal Part 103 Ultralight?". Archived from the original on 3 December 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ Bob Whitter (Winter 1969). "The plane that helped save homebuilding". Air Progress: 20.
- ^ RC Model World Magazine. November 2011.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Aviation museum off the ground". Euguene Register Guard. 8 July 1984.
- ^ "Ultralight Longster". Retrieved 7 October 2013.