SINDLINGER "HAWKER HURRICANE"

SINDLINGER “HAWKER HURRICANE”

Plane & Pilot

Friday, April 16, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

Sindlinger's aircraft is a 5/8-scale replica of the British Hawker Hurricane, which first flew in 1972.
Constructed from wood with a fabric covering, it is powered by a 180-hp Lycoming engine driving a constant-speed prop, achieving a top speed of 200 mph.
Key features include a steerable tailwheel-type landing gear with retractable mains, a sliding canopy, and a fuel capacity of 14 gallons (with optional 10-gallon wing tanks).

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STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,375. Empty wt. 984. Fuel capacity 32. Wingspan 25′. Length 19’8″. Engine 180-hp Lycoming.
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 200. Cruise mph 170. Stall mph 62. Climb rate 1,850. Ceiling 21,000. Takeoff run 490. Landing roll 550. Range 575.

Sindlinger’s 5/8-scale version of the British Hawker Hurricane first flew in 1972. The wings and fuselage are constructed of wood with a fabric covering. The powerplant turns a metal constant-speed prop. A 14-gallon fuel tank is located just aft of the firewall; optional 10-gallon tanks can be built into the wing root. The landing gear is a steerable tailwheel type with the main gear retracting into the wings. The pilot sits under a sliding canopy.