The Staib LB-2, also called the Little Bastard, Little Bit and The Monster, is a homebuilt aircraft design of Wilbur Staib. It once held the title as the “world’s smallest monoplane”. Staib flew his aircraft in airshows with the title “The Diamond Wizard”.
The LB-2 is a single engine low-wing, open cockpit monoplane with conventional landing gear. LB-2 was the considered the “World’s Smallest Monoplane” when built to take the title from Ray Stits 7 ft 6 in span aircraft. The wing section was adapted from a Piper Cub airfoil.
Named the “Little Bit”, but nicknamed the “Monster” it would do 160 mph., and was used for “one flight around the pattern” at exhibits, and was not flown other-wise.
It was later dismantled for parts, as a ” hazard to the life and limb of Wilbur Staib”. Powered by an 85 hp. Continental engine, it weighed 390 lb empty. It bore the registration number N-9V(X), leading one to believe that a biplane may have been built from the remains of the “Monster”. Originally, the biplane had a tail group similar to that of the “Monster”, though later modified, and the fuselages are quite similar.
LB-2
Powerplant: 1 × Continental C-85, 85hp
Wingspan: 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
Wing area: 31 sq ft (2.9 m2)
Airfoil: Clark Y
Length: 11 ft (3.4 m)
Empty weight: 390 lb (177 kg)
Fuel capacity: 5 U.S. gallons (19 L; 4.2 imp gal)
Maximum speed: 140 kn (160 mph, 260 km/h)
Cruise speed: 130 kn (150 mph, 240 km/h)
Stall speed: 100 kn (120 mph, 190 km/h) est.
Endurance: 1 h
Crew: 1
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