Long Anzani Longster
| Anzani Longster | |
|---|---|
| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| Designer | Leslie Long |
| Introduction | 1930 |
The Long Anzani Longster AL-1 is an early homebuilt aircraft.[1]
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.