Engineering:Hoefelman CH-1 Schatzie

CH-1 Schatzie
Role	Homebuilt aircraft
National origin	United States
Designer	Charles D Hoefelman
Introduction	1967

The Hoefelman CH-1 Schatzie is an American aircraft that was designed by Charles D Hoefelman for homebuilt construction.

Design and development

The Schatzie is a single engine, negative stagger biplane with retractable conventional landing gear. The fuselage is welded steel tubing with aircraft fabric covering. The wing is of wood construction.

Specifications (CH-1 Schatzie)

Data from Sports Planes

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 18 ft 3 in (5.56 m)
• Wingspan: 23 ft 4 in (7.11 m)
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235 horizontally-opposed piston aircraft engine, 125 hp (93 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 123 kn (141 mph, 227 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 110 kn (130 mph, 210 km/h)
• Range: 320 nmi (370 mi, 600 km)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• Sorrell Hiperbipe