Heuberger Sizzler
Low-wing, tricycle gear, homebuilt aircraft
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The Heuberger Sizzler is low-wing, tricycle gear, homebuilt aircraft that was designed by Continental Air Lines engineer Larry Heuberger.[1]
| Heuberger Sizzler | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Designer | Lawrence K. Hueberger |
| History | |
| First flight | 18 September 1957 |
Design and development
The prototype Sizzler was started in November 1956
The Sizzler is almost a T-tail arrangement with a small amount of vertical stabilizer protruding. It is mostly aluminium construction with flush riveting. The Sizzler uses a fiberglass cowling and wing fairings. The front spar is from an Ercoupe and the nose gear is modified from a Cessna 180 tail wheel.[2]
Variants
Specifications (Sizzler)
Data from Sport Aviation, Air Trails
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Length: 20 ft 7 in (6.27 m)
- Wingspan: 18 ft 4 in (5.59 m)
- Wing area: 100 sq ft (9.3 m2)
- Airfoil: NACA 63-210
- Empty weight: 900 lb (408 kg)
- Gross weight: 1,350 lb (612 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 33 U.S. gallons (120 L; 27 imp gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-290-D , 125 hp (93 kW)
- Propellers: 2-bladed
Performance
- Maximum speed: 160 kn (180 mph, 290 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 135 kn (155 mph, 249 km/h)
- Stall speed: 59 kn (68 mph, 109 km/h)
- Range: 520 nmi (600 mi, 970 km)
- Service ceiling: 14,000 ft (4,300 m)