Nemeth Parasol
Steven P. Nemeth · United States · first flew 1934 · light aircraft
The Nemeth Parasol was a prototype taildragger tractor aeroplane with a circular wing set in a parasol configuration. It was designed by Steven P. Nemeth of Dayton, Ohio.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, elliptical |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Taildragger tractor layout built on a biplane fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Circular "roundwing" about 15 feet in diameter set in a parasol configuration
- Multiple struts holding the wing
- Taildragger tractor layout built on a biplane fuselage
Look for a single-engined aircraft with one large circular wing high above the fuselage on multiple struts.
Specifications
- The Nemeth Parasol has a length of 6.15 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 4.6 m (15 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 217 km/h (135 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Nemeth did wind tunnel tests at the University of Michigan in 1929, and the aircraft first flew in 1934. He used his custom roundwing on an Alliance A-1 Argo biplane fuselage, and replaced the original 90 hp Lambert engine with a 120 hp Warner Scarab.
Variants
Only one aircraft was built.
Where you'll see it
After two years of testing it attracted no interest in production, and the fate of the one aircraft is unknown. The large wing allowed a take-off run of 63 feet and a parachute-stall landing of about 25 feet.
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