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[]

  1. ^ Eckland, K.O. "American Aeroplanes". Retrieved 5 October 2013. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archivedate= (help)
  2. ^ Sport Aviation: 58. October 1968. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ a b Air Progress Sport Aircraft: 6. Winter 1969. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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