Henderson Motorcycle Engine - Heath Parasol Aircraft Engine

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Henderson Motorcycle Engine - Heath Parasol Aircraft Engine:
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Henderson Motorcycle Engine / Heath Parasol Airplane Engine by Heath Aircraft Corporation, Chicago Illinois.During the late 1920s and early 1930s the Heath Parasol was the only airplane that could be constructed at home from a factory-built kit and be licensed by the FAA. The Heath was extremely popular, being economical to build and operate, and easy to fly.

Modern Mechanix magazine published plans and subsequently, Heath sold nearly 1,000 kits on an installment basis. Fewer than 50 were factory built, but several hundred were completed and flown by homebuilders during the depression. Heath is remembered today for having helped pioneer the homebuilt aircraft industry and for having introduced the kit concept of packaging the materials needed to build an aircraft.

A modified Heath Parasol built and flown in 1934 by Bob Brown and Steve Nielson (right) at Home Hill in North Queensland.A Heath Parasol at Oshkosh 2003.

The fuselage is built of welded steel tube and is fabric covered. The wings consist of two solid spruce spars, built up wooden ribs, compression struts and internal bracing. The Parasol's empennage is built of wood, the tailplane being externally braced. Two five gallon fuel tanks are installed at the root end of each wing, the fuel being gravity fed. The only tools necessary to assemble one of the Parasol kits were a pair of small pliers, screwdriver, hacksaw (with plenty of blades), hammer, small hand drill, chisel, center punch, file and drill.

A variety of powerplants could be fitted, including the factory-supplied converted Henderson Motorcycle engine (viz. 25hp (19kW) Heath-Henderson B-4. Building a Heath Parasol requires basic woodworking skills and tools. Builders also need to fabricate some metal fittings to attach the wooden parts together. Some welding is required. The plans for the Parasol were also originally published in the "Flying and Glider" is describedaccurately to the best of my knowledge. Item comes from an estate sale and I have limited knowledge regarding any details of the item's origin or application. Please verify the item and it's application before offerding to avoid any confusion. If any sale viewers have additional information they can share about this engine, please contact me through the messaging system and I will update the sale description.Any Questions, Please call Mike at [phone removed by ].Located in San Diego, California. Local buyers are welcome to inspect item prior to offerding.Return Policy: Not sure if it will fit yourapplication? I am offering a 14-day return policy for the engine. If it does not fit your application oryou are not completely satisfied, simply return for a refund of thepurchase price. Sorry, but I am not able to refund the shipping cost andthe buyer must pay for return shipping back to me. If you are not completelysatisfied, just return the item, using the same packaging it arrived in, andonce I receive it (in the same condition as when I sent it), I will credit yourPay Pal account for the initial purchase price (minus shipping cost).Please note: I cannot take any item back that has been altered in anyway.Multiple Purchases: I will happily combine items for asavings on shipping!Payment: Payment shall be made through Pay Pal within 7days of the closing date of the sale. Thank you for viewing mysale, and GOOD LUCK! Please email me with ANY questions...

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