|
H-3
Pegasus Specifications |
| Airframe
|
| Wing Span |
25 Feet |
| Fuselage Length |
15 Feet |
| Empty Weight |
305 to 345 lbs |
| Wing Area |
110 Sq Ft |
| Power |
| Engine |
28 to 55 HP |
|
Performance |
| Stall Speed
|
30-41 mph |
| Cruise Speed |
65-80 mph |
| Top Speed |
80-95 mph |
| Gross Weight |
555-595 lbs |
| Design Load @500
lbs gross wt |
+5, -3.5 |
| Climb Rate |
500 to 700 fpm |
| Fuel Capacity |
5 to 7.5 gallons |
The H-3 is also a tube and
fabric-covered sportplane with construction methods comparable to
the H-2 biplane. However, instead of strut- and cable-bracing, the
H-3 features a cantilevered wing with a design G-load of +5 to -3.
It first flew with an engine of 28
horsepower, but normally is built with engines in the 40 to 50
horsepower range now.
The clean configuration gives it a
very impressive cruise speed compared to other very light aircraft.
The design won first place awards in its category at the EAA Sun 'n
Fun Fly-in at Lakeland, Florida in both 1989 and 1990.
The designer developed a warbird variant of the H-3 in 1993, based
on the P-40 Warhawk of "Flying Tiger" fame. It was designated HP-40,
but is not offered now as a separate set of plans. However, H-3
builders who wish to opt for this variant can receive supplemental
drawings to enable them to make the minor changes.
One of those, the substitution of
tube and fabric wing tips in place of fiberglass tips on the H-3, is
an option that many builders choose for the standard H-3.
Raw materials kit available from
Wicks Aircraft Supply.
CLASSIC AERO ENTERPRISES
343 Wrexham Ct.,
Hampton VA 23669 |
