Sindlinger HH-1 Hawker Hurricane
Sindlinger · United States · first flew 1972 · light aircraft
The Sindlinger HH-1 Hawker Hurricane is a 5/8 scale homebuilt design based on the Hawker Hurricane. It was designed by Fred Sindlinger for amateur construction.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.99 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Five-eighths scale homebuilt based on the Hawker Hurricane
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane
- Retractable main landing gear with a fixed tailwheel
It is an all-wood low-wing cantilever monoplane using wooden stringers and fabric to give the appearance of the real Hurricane, with manually retractable main landing gear.
Specifications
- The Sindlinger HH-1 Hawker Hurricane has a length of 5.99 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.62 m (25 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 322 km/h (200 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The prototype was built between 1969 and 1972 and first flew in January 1972. The design makes some compromises for amateur construction and the smaller size, with an all-wood structure.
Variants
It was designed to take a 210 hp Lycoming engine, although the prototype used a 150 hp Lycoming O-320. A number of builders have fitted car engines.
Where you'll see it
It is a homebuilt aircraft. One example in New Zealand with a Mitsubishi V6 engine had flown 900 hours as of March 2020.
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