Hu-Go Craft
Adolph B. Hugo · United States · first flew 1965 · light aircraft
The Hu-Go Craft is a homebuilt biplane designed by Adolph B. Hugo, which first flew on 19 April 1965.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 4.46 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat open-cockpit biplane
- Swept upper wing, with dihedral only on the lower wings
- Wire-braced tail surfaces
A single-seat open-cockpit biplane with conventional landing gear and wire-braced tail surfaces. The upper wing is swept, while only the lower wings have dihedral.
Specifications
- The Hu-Go Craft has a length of 4.46 m (15 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 5.2 m (17 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Hugo based the design loosely on the Great Lakes 2T-1E, with features from the Rose Parakeet and Waco biplanes. Construction of the prototype took four and a half years and 2,500 hours.
Variants
The prototype was powered by a 65 hp Continental A65-12 horizontally opposed engine.
Where you'll see it
Hugo's design was offered to amateur builders as plans, and the prototype flew for the first time on 19 April 1965.
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