Long Anzani Longster

Design and development

The Anzani Longster was the second in the series of nine homebuilt designs from Leslie Long. The design was published in the 1931 issue of 'Modern Mechanix and Inventions'.

The Longster is a conventional landing gear-equipped, single engine, mid-wing aircraft with lower wing struts. The rudder is balanced without a fixed vertical stabilizer.

Operational history

One replica of the Longster has been built from the original plans by students at Lane Community College for display in the Oregon Aviation Museum.

Variants

Anzani Longster

Heath Longster

A wire braced parasol modification with a Heath modified Henderson motorcycle engine.

Ultralight Longster

A modern replica of the Longster with various engine installations.

Specifications (Anzani Longster)

Data from EAA, 1931 flying and gliding manual

General characteristics

Length: 18 ft 3 in (5.56 m)

Wingspan: 27 ft (8.2 m)

Height: 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m)

Empty weight: 425 lb (193 kg)

Powerplant: 1 × Anzani 3-cyl. Y radial engine, 35 hp (26 kW)

Propellers: 2-bladed, 6 ft (1.8 m) diameter

Performance

Maximum speed: 79 kn; 146 km/h (91 mph)

Range: 104 nmi; 193 km (120 mi)