Harmon Mr America

Harmon chose the long-established combination of a welded steel-tube fuselage and tail surfaces, with wood spar and rib wings. In addition, the wing may be easily removed for storage and towing The entire aircraft can be built with hand tools except for the use of a welding rig. Mr. America’s powerplant is a nearly stock 1600-cc Volkswagen engine bored to 1650. The engine develops an honest 60 hp, to produce what is said to be rapid acceleration on takeoff to around 800 fpm at 90 mph during initial climb.

Gross Wt. 630 lb
Empty Wt. 430 lb
Fuel capacity 9 USG
Wingspan 19’8”
Length 15’2”
Engine 60 to 70-hp Volkswagen.
Top speed 125 mph
Cruise 110 mph.
Stall 48 mph.
Climb rate 800 ft
Ceiling 12,000 ft
Takeoff run 200 ft
Landing roll 300 ft
Range 400 miles