Thompson Boxmoth
| Boxmoth | |
|---|---|
| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | |
| Designer | Richard Thompson |
| Introduction | 1972 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Thompson Boxmoth is an American unconventional tandem wing aircraft that was built in the early 1970s by the . Patent US39309624, Jan 6, 1976. Only one was constructed.
Design and development[]
The Boxmoth is an open frame, conventional landing gear equipped aircraft with two tube made, vinyl covered wings in tandem. Each of pair of the box-wings are shaped like a diamond from the front, or a biplane configuration with the wings joined at the outboard wingtips. The rear wing acts as a tailplane and houses a vertical internal rudder surface. The configuration is also similar to a rhomboidal box kite.[1] The engine and propeller are mounted in the center of the forward wing. The fuselage is constructed from aluminum tubing with aircraft fabric covering.[2]
Specifications (Boxmoth)[]
Data from Air Progress
General characteristics
- Crew: One
- Propellers: 2-bladed Wood
Performance
- Maximum speed: 39 kn (45 mph, 72 km/h)
- Wing loading: 2 lb/sq ft (9.8 kg/m2)
See also[]
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References[]
External links[]
- Homebuilt aircraft