HP-16 HP Aircraft, LLC    Click on an image to see a full size photograph General Details Manufacturer: HP Aircraft, LLC Plane Name: HP-16 Classified as: Unclassified Country Of Origin: U S A Designer: R. E. Schreder No. of Seats 1 No. Built 20     Performance: L/DMax: 36 89 kph / 48 kt / 55 mph     MinSink: 0.66 m/s / 2.16 fps / 1.28 kt       Specifications: Span Area Empty Weight Payload Gross Weight Wing Load Water Ballast m ft sq.m sq.ft kg lb. kg lb. kg lb. kg /sq.m lb. /sq.ft kg lb. 15 49.2 10.5 113 192 424 226 500 418 924 39.81 8.18 90 200 Aspect ratio: 21.5 Airfoil: Wortmann 67-150 Structure: all-metal except for foam wing ribs Engine: Comment: The HP-16 involved major changes in Schrederﾒs HP-15 design, with a different wing similar to the RS-15 of much lower aspect ratio and grater area. The aluminum wing skins are bonded to foam ribs, including rivet use and construction time. The Hp-16 retains the very effective 90 degrees Schreder flaps. One belongs to the National Soaring Museum.             Your Comments:

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