The Long Henderson Longster HL-1 is an American aircraft that was designed by Leslie Long and Ivan Diggs for homebuilt construction.

Design and development The Henderson Longster is a conventional landing gear equipped, wire braced parasol wing aircraft. Aeronautical designer Ivan Diggs designed a new 30 ft wing for the Longster. The wire bracing is supported by a central cabane post located over a above-wing fuel tank. The fuselage is steel tubing. The design also features pinned and brazed gusset joints as opposed to conventionally welded joint clusters.

Variants Henderson Longster Harlequin Longster Used a Long designed homebuilt engine, the Long Harlequin 933.

Aircraft on display An example of a Longster is on display at the Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum.

Specifications (Long Henderson Longster)

See also

References

Further reading 1931 Flying and Gliding Manual

External links Photo of a Longster Longster photo #1 Longster photo #2 Longster photo #3 Longster photo #4 Longster photo #5 Longster photo #6 Longster photo #7 Longster photo #8 Longster photo #9