Haufe HA-G-1 Buggie
| HA-G-1 Buggie | |
|---|---|
| Role | Glider |
| National origin | United States |
| Designer | Bruno Haufe and Klaus Hill |
| First flight | 1967 |
| Status | Production completed |
| Number built | one |
The Haufe HA-G-1 Buggie is an American high-wing, strut-braced, single-seat, glider that was designed and constructed by Bruno Haufe and Klaus Hill, first flying in 1967.[1][2]
Design and development
[edit]Haufe and Hill intended to design and build a glider in the style of the classic open-cockpit gliders of the 1930s, like the Hütter Hü 17. The resulting design was an all-metal aircraft, with a welded steel tube fuselage, covered in doped aircraft fabric covering. The 38.2 ft (11.6 m) span wing has an 11.2:1 aspect ratio, employs a Clark Y airfoil and mounts spoilers. The landing gear is a fixed monowheel, supplemented by a fixed skid. The prototype was painted a bright yellow.[1]
Only one Buggie was completed; the aircraft was registered with the US Federal Aviation Administration in the Experimental - Amateur-built category.[2]
Haufe and Hill went on to design and built the Haufe HA-S-2 Hobby and the Haufe HA-S-3 Hobby, based on their experiences with the Buggie.[3]
Operational history
[edit]In August 2011 the sole example built was still on the FAA registry, although its status was listed as "in question".[2]
Specifications (Buggie)
[edit]Data from Soaring[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 38.2 ft (11.6 m)
- Wing area: 132 sq ft (12.3 m2)
- Aspect ratio: 11.2:1
- Airfoil: Clark Y
- Empty weight: 355 lb (161 kg)
- Gross weight: 555 lb (252 kg)
Performance
- Maximum glide ratio: 20:1 at 42 mph (68 km/h)
- Rate of sink: 168 ft/min (0.85 m/s) at 38 mph (61 km/h)
- Wing loading: 4.2 lb/sq ft (21 kg/m2)
See also
[edit]Related lists
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Rogers, Bennett: 1974 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine, page 22. Soaring Society of America, August 1974. USPS 499-920
- ^ a b c Federal Aviation Administration (July 2011). "Make / Model Inquiry Results N9114". Retrieved July 15, 2011.
- ^ Said, Bob: 1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine, page 12. Soaring Society of America, November 1983. USPS 499-920