Hoffman X-1

The Hoffman X-1 Sweet Patootie is an American homebuilt aircraft designed by Edward C. Hoffman, first flying on 24 February 1960.

Hoffman X-1
Role	Homebuilt aircraft
National origin	United States
Designer	Edward C. Hoffman
First flight	24 February 1960

Design and development

The Hoffman "Sweet Patootie" is a single place, low-wing, conventional landing gear-equipped aircraft.^[1]

Specifications (X1)

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1961–62^[2]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 17 ft 6 in (5.33 m)
• Wingspan: 19 ft 0 in (5.79 m)
• Height: 10 ft 0 in (4.0 m)
• Airfoil: NACA 23015
• Empty weight: 616 lb (279 kg)
• Gross weight: 894 lb (406 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental C90 horizontally opposed piston aircraft engine, 90 hp (67 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 125 mph (201 km/h, 109 kn)
• Cruise speed: 120 mph (190 km/h, 100 kn)
• Range: 200 mi (320 km, 170 nmi)
• Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)

References

1. "Experimental Aircraft Fly-In". Flying Magazine: 36. November 1960.
2. Taylor 1961, pp. 266–267

• Taylor, John W. R. (1961). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1961–62. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company.

External links

• Image of a X-1