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The Hovey Delta Bird is an American ultralight aircraft that was designed by Bob Hovey in 1982 and supplied as plans for amateur construction.[1][2] Design and developmentThe aircraft was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of {{convert|254|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}. The aircraft has a standard empty weight of {{convert|218|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}. It features a biplane wing configuration, a single-seat, open cockpit, conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1] The aircraft is made from pop-riveted and gusseted aluminum tubing, with the wings and tail surfaces covered in doped aircraft fabric covering. Its biplane wing has a top span of {{convert|24|ft|m|1|abbr=on}}, a bottom span of {{convert|20.3|ft|m|1|abbr=on}}, employs cabane struts and one set of interplane struts. The controls are conventional three-axis, with full-span ailerons on the top wing. The landing gear is bungee suspended and includes main wheel brakes and tailwheel steering. Common engines used include the {{convert|30|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Cuyuna 430R in the Delta Bird and the {{convert|40|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Kawasaki 440 in the Delta Hawk.[1] Variants
Base model, an open cockpit design, with the pilot's seat mounted to the main keel tube.[1][2]
Model with conventional fabric-covered fuselage, {{convert|248|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} empty weight and {{convert|445|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}} gross weight.[1][2]
Model with sheet aluminum covered fuselage.[2] Specifications (Delta Bird){{Aircraft specs|ref=Cliche and Virtual Ultralight Museum[1][2] |prime units?=imp
References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page E-12 Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. {{ISBN|0-9680628-1-4}} {{Bob Hovey aircraft}}2. ^1 2 3 4 {{Cite web|url = http://virtualultralightmuseum.com/d.htm#deltabird |title = Delta Bird|accessdate = 7 November 2011|last = Virtual Ultralight Museum|date = n.d.}} 3 : United States ultralight aircraft 1980–1989|Homebuilt aircraft|Single-engined tractor aircraft |
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