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Design and development

John Hatz designed the CB-1 in 1968 as a smaller version of a Waco F series biplane. The CB-1 is a tandem dual-control two-seat biplane with fixed tailwheel landing gear and powered by a variety of nose-mounted small engines. Steel tube fuselage and tail with wooden wings. Plans and kits of parts for the CB-1 are available for amateur construction.

Variants

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Kelly-D The Kelly-D is an American homebuilt aircraft that was designed by Dudley R. Kelly of Versailles, Kentucky, in 1981. When it was available, the aircraft was supplied in the form of plans for amateur construction. Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co ...

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Specifications (CB-1)

References

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External links

Official website - Hatz CB-1

Official website - Hatz Classic kit supplier

Official website - Hatz Bantam kit supplier
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Design and development

Variants

Specifications (CB-1)

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References

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