Hatz CB-1

Hatz CB-1
Role Homebuilt biplane
Manufacturer Makelan Corp
Designer John Hatz
First flight 1968
Number built 150 (2011)[1]
Variants Hatz Classic
Kelly-D
Hatz CB-1
Hatz Bantam

The Hatz CB-1 is a 1960s American light biplane designed by John Hatz for amateur construction. The Hatz Classic variant is supplied in kit form by Makelan Corp of New Braunfels, Texas,[2] while the other variants are available as plans only.[3]

Design and development

John Hatz designed the CB-1 in 1968 as a smaller version of a Waco F series biplane. The CB-1 is a tandem dual-control two-seat biplane with fixed tailwheel landing gear and powered by a variety of nose mounted small engines. Steel tube fuselage and tail with wooden wings. Plans and kits of parts for the CB-1 are available for amateur construction.

Variants

CB-1
Base model[1]
Hatz Classic
Designed by Billy Dawson, which has a stretched more rounded fuselage and powered by a Lycoming O-320.[4]
Kelly-D
A simpler and larger variant of the Hatz, designed by Dudley Kelly.[1]
Hatz Bantam
A lighter model that fits the United States light-sport aircraft rules.[5]

Specifications (CB-1)

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 105. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Vandermeullen, Richard: 2012 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 61. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  3. Hatz Biplane Association (n.d.). "The HBA Store". Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  4. Sport Aviation: 28. January 2009. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. Sportpilot, November 2006 Reprint

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