Engineering:Davenport BD-2 Nuggit
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| BD-2 Nuggit (sic) | |
|---|---|
| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Designer | Bradley A Davenport |
| Introduction | 1969 |
The Davenport BD-2 Nuggit (sic)[1] is an American biplane developed for homebuilt construction.[2]
Design and development
The B-2 Nuggit is a single place biplane with conventional landing gear. The cockpit is covered with a sliding bubble canopy. The fuselage is welded steel construction with aircraft fabric covering. A round cowling covers the engine to appear like a radial engine installation. The wing uses a wooden spar with aluminum wing ribs.[3]
Specifications (BD-2 Nuggit)
Data from Air Progress[3]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Length: 18 ft 7 in (5.66 m)
- Wingspan: 23 ft (7.0 m)
- Empty weight: 930 lb (422 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-320 horizontally opposed piston aircraft engine, 150 hp (110 kW)
- Propellers: 2-bladed
Performance
- Cruise speed: 110 kn (130 mph, 210 km/h)
- Endurance: 4 hr
- Rate of climb: 2,400 ft/min (12 m/s)
References
- ↑ Eckland, K.O.. "American Aeroplanes". http://aerofiles.com/_d.html. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ↑ Sport Aviation: 58. October 1968.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Air Progress Sport Aircraft: 6. Winter 1969.
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