Meyers Midget
Kreider-Reisner Aircraft Co. · United States · first flew 1926 · light aircraft
The Meyers Midget was a one-off small, low-powered, single-seat sporting sesquiplane designed and built in the United States in 1926. It incorporated several innovative structural features.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Upper and lower wings carried clear of the fuselage on slim faired pylons |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Sesquiplane whose lower wing has about 75 per cent of the upper wing span
- Upper and lower wings carried clear of the fuselage on slim faired pylons
- Cowled Bristol Cherub engine with its cylinders protruding
A small single-bay sesquiplane with vertical V-form interplane struts. Both wings are straight tapered, and only the upper wing carries ailerons.
Specifications
- The Meyers Midget has a length of 4 m (13 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 4.88 m (16 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 161 km/h (100 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was built by the Kreider-Reisner Aircraft Company to a design by Charles W. Meyers. It made its first public appearance and its first flight at the National Air Races in Philadelphia in September 1926.
Variants
There were no variants: only one was built.
Where you'll see it
The Midget competed at the National Air Races but retired with carburettor problems after seven laps. It was later destroyed in a crash after an engine failure.
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