Horten Nurflügel Panek Ultralight 10 in flight. Designed by Dr. Reimar Horten in 1991. Built by Siegfried Panek in 1992. 2 versions: one with fixed and one with retractable landing gear.
What a spectacular craft. Like everyone else here, I am absolutely drooling at the prospect of it as a private plane. But I am also just happy that someone has not only built a Horten design, but is enjoying it and flying it -- it would be a real pity for something that nice to end up in a museum. It belongs in the air.
how can I build this plane? I am in Canada and would love to learn of patent acquisition or fee for plans? what are the specification speed?fuel consumption? engine?
It would seem to be faster and simpler to build than a Long EZ....
The tough part would seem to be making sure the wing is shaped correctly, and getting the weight and balance correct. Can this be built with an IO-360 and carbon composite and simply scaled up a bit into a higher speed 4 place with higher speed? That would be interesting!
I thought this was a kit under development,but it seems to have never been finished or something.I like it,with a ballistic chute,it would be very safe
All very nice. But what is the performance and payload capability?
TheWoxman 2 months ago
What a spectacular craft. Like everyone else here, I am absolutely drooling at the prospect of it as a private plane. But I am also just happy that someone has not only built a Horten design, but is enjoying it and flying it -- it would be a real pity for something that nice to end up in a museum. It belongs in the air.
kittybirg 6 months ago
how can I build this plane? I am in Canada and would love to learn of patent acquisition or fee for plans? what are the specification speed?fuel consumption? engine?
DADADEBAH 1 year ago
how can I build this plane? I am in Canada and would love to learn of patent acquisition or fee for plans?
DADADEBAH 1 year ago
I am still very interested in this wing. Could you please get in touch with me tonyhughes thanks.
flyingjoejackson 1 year ago
Very nice video of a famous wing design. The music seems familiar, but I cannot recall the name of the tune.
Tsavah 1 year ago
@Heathh49008 Sorry about the redundancy... Youtube needs and "Edit" option.
Heathh49008 1 year ago
It would seem to be faster and simpler to build than a Long EZ....
The tough part would seem to be making sure the wing is shaped correctly, and getting the weight and balance correct. Can this be built with an IO-360 and carbon composite and simply scaled up a bit into a higher speed 4 place with higher speed? That would be interesting!
Heathh49008 1 year ago
@douglasfairweather - Look up "Design Patent D-143,853" , you can request free copies from the US Patent Office...
OPE08 1 year ago
I thought this was a kit under development,but it seems to have never been finished or something.I like it,with a ballistic chute,it would be very safe
inagod 1 year ago