Heuberger Sizzler

Design and development

The prototype Sizzler was started in November 1956

The Sizzler is almost a T-tail arrangement with a small amount of vertical stabilizer protruding. It is mostly aluminium construction with flush riveting. The Sizzler uses a fiberglass cowling and wing fairings. The front spar is from an Ercoupe and the nose gear is modified from a Cessna 180 tail wheel.

Widened for two seats side-by-side, integrated leading edge wet-wing and larger stabilizer

Specifications (Sizzler)

Data from Sport Aviation, Air Trails

General characteristics

Crew: one

Capacity: one passenger

Length: 20 ft 7 in (6.27 m)

Wingspan: 18 ft 4 in (5.59 m)

Wing area: 100 sq ft (9.3 m²)

Airfoil: NACA 63-210

Empty weight: 900 lb (408 kg)

Gross weight: 1,350 lb (612 kg)

Fuel capacity: 33 U.S. gallons (120 L; 27 imp gal)

Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-290-D , 125 hp (93 kW)

Propellers: 2-bladed

Performance

Maximum speed: 156 kn; 290 km/h (180 mph)

Cruise speed: 135 kn; 249 km/h (155 mph)

Stall speed: 59 kn; 109 km/h (68 mph)

Range: 521 nmi; 966 km (600 mi)

Service ceiling: 14,000 ft (4,300 m)