| Kissinger-Crookes Flying Saucer | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Designer | Curtiss Kissinger, LeRoy Crookes |
| Unit cost | $60 in 1958 |
The Kissinger-Crookes Flying Saucer is a high-wing homebuilt glider based on the Amcraft Products model aircraft.
The Flying Saucer is the first in a series of aircraft designs from Curtiss Kissinger, and LeRoy Crookes capable of carrying a pilot. It received a Patent No. 2,864,567.
The prototype was built using EMT electrical conduit. The wings use pine wood spars, and 1/8 inch plywood covering. The wing chord varies from center to tip to form a circular shape. The wings fold in segments for road travel. [1]
The flying saucer was towed aloft on flight tests with a Nash Rambler. The prototype suffered structural damage on the first flight tests.
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