The Baker MB-1 was a 45 degree
delta wing
A delta wing is a wing shaped in the form of a triangle. It is named for its similarity in shape to the Greek uppercase letter delta (Δ).
Although long studied, it did not find significant applications until the Jet Age, when it proved suitabl ...
ed
experimental aircraft
An experimental aircraft is an aircraft intended for testing new aerospace technologies and design concepts.
The term ''research aircraft'' or ''testbed aircraft'', by contrast, generally denotes aircraft modified to perform scientific studies, ...
designed to maximize use of its engine and experiment with delta-winged design.
Design and development
The prototype was built around the remains of a wrecked
Cessna 140
The Cessna 120, 140, and 140A, are single-engine, two-seat, conventional landing gear (tailwheel), light general aviation aircraft that were first produced in 1946, immediately following the end of World War II. Production ended in 1951, and ...
using its engine, propeller, and wheels. The landing gear was fashioned from truck springs. The controls were conventional with the elevator in the center of the delta's trailing edge and ailerons outboard operated by push-pull tubes. Plans for the aircraft were available for homebuilt construction.
Specifications
See also
References
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Homebuilt aircraft
Delta Kitten
Single-engined tractor aircraft
Tailless delta-wing aircraft
1960s United States experimental aircraft
Low-wing aircraft
Aircraft first flown in 1960