Heuberger Doodle Bug

Heuberger Doodle Bug
Role	Homebuilt aircraft
National origin	United States of America
Designer	Lawrence K. Hueberger
First flight	December 1954

The H-1 Doodle Bug is a single place homebuilt aircraft designed in the 1950s by Continental Airlines DC-6 pilot Lawrence K. Heuberger.^[1]

Design and development

The prototype was designed and built in Heuberger's garage in El Paso. Heuberger marketed plans of the aircraft for homebuilt construction.^[2]

The Doodlebug is a low wing, conventional geared aircraft. The wings are partially flush riveted. The fuselage is fabric covered welded steel tube, with wooden stringers. The firewall mounted fuel tank holds 12.5 gallons of fuel, with 25 gallons capacity with tip tanks.^[3][4]

Specifications (Heuberger Doodle Bug)

Data from Aerofiles, Air Trails

General characteristics

• Capacity: 1
• Length: 16 ft 6 in (5.03 m)
• Wingspan: 18 ft (5.5 m)
• Height: 4 ft 5 in (1.35 m)
• Wing area: 68 sq ft (6.3 m²)
• Airfoil: NACA 64-210
• Empty weight: 616 lb (279 kg)
• Gross weight: 970 lb (440 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 12.5
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental C-90-14F , 90 hp (67 kW)
• Propellers: 2-bladed

Performance

• Maximum speed: 171 kn; 317 km/h (197 mph)
• Cruise speed: 150 kn; 278 km/h (173 mph)
• Stall speed: 61 kn; 113 km/h (70 mph)
• Service ceiling: 16,000 ft (4,900 m)

See also

• Heuberger Sizzler

References

1. Popular Mechanics. September 1955. Missing or empty |title= (help)
2. Air Trails: 77. Winter 1971. Missing or empty |title= (help)
3. Leo J. Kohn (March 1955). "The Doodle Bug". Experimenter.
4. Air Progress Sport Aircraft: 70. Winter 1969. Missing or empty |title= (help)