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The designer's company, Howland Aero Design produced prefabricated kits for the H-3 and
later for the H-2 until 1995, when Mr. Howland died following a lengthy illness. Although
the kits are no longer available, the designs can still be built from homebuilder plans,
published and distributed exclusively by Classic Aero Enterprises (CAE).
Homebuilder plans sets have two parts: first, the engineering drawings, in 11" x
17" format; and second, the designer's construction notes and an appended raw
materials listing. Average building time for the H-2 is 800 to 900 hours; for the H-3, 700
to 800 hours.
Cost of plans for either aircraft is $250.00, payable in U.S. funds, by check or money
order. The purchase order form can be printed out by selecting "Ordering Plans."
Outline of Homebuilder Plans for H-2 Honey Bee
Part One:
Engineering Drawings in
17" x 11" Format
1. Fuselage Frame: top, bottom, side
2. Fuselage Formers: side view
3. Engine Mount: 6061-T6 (less than 55 HP)
3a. Engine Mount: 4130 steel (more than 55HP)
4. Bulkhead Stations
5. Location: Floor / Seat / Pedals / Tank
6. Cabane & Lower Wing Attach Fittings
7. Control Assembly Cross Section
8. Landing Gear Strut
9. Tail Surface; Rib location, tube size
10. Wing Center Section; Fitting Detail
11. Lower Wing
12. Top Wing (w/o ailerons: H-2)
13. Top Wing (with ailerons: H-2A)
14. Cabane and "N" Struts
15. Aileron Control Bellcrank & Rod
16. Aileron, bottom wing
17. Aileron, top wing (H-2A only)
18. Wing Rigging
19. Tail Surface Cables
20. Instrument Panel & Panel Mounting
21. Pitot Routing
22. Fuselage Fittings
23. Formers F10, F12, F14
24. Seat and Seat Components
25. Fuselage Fittings
26. Floor, front and rear
27. Control Components
28. Main Gear Components & Fittings
29. Tail Gear Components
30. Tail Surface Detail, radius & tubes
31. Tail Surface Ribs
32. Wing fittings: Cabane & "N" Struts
33. Wing Components
34. Fuselage Skin, S1-S5
35. Muffler, Fuel Tank, Rudder Pedals
36. Stringer Standoff
37. Rib and Rib Cap Detail
38. Aileron Bellcrank & Mtg Comp & (H-2 only) Aileron Slave Rod
Part Two:
Construction Notes
1. Fuselage Assembly
2. Tail Fin: attachment to fuselage
3. Rudder, Stabilizer, Elevator
4. Landing Gear Strut Assembly
5. Rib Fabrication
6. Wings Center Section
7. Lower Wings and Ailerons
8. Top Wings and H-2 Ailerons
9. Fabric Covering
10. Main and Tail Gear Installation
11. Cabane Struts & Wing Ctr Section
12. Rigging Tail Assembly
13. Fabrication of "N" Struts
14. Rigging the Wings
15. Aileron Installation and Rigging
16. Engine and Cowling Installation
17. Determining Center of Gravity
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Outline of Homebuilder Plans for H-3 Pegasus
Part One:
Engineering Drawings
1. Fuselage Frame: top, bottom, side
2. Fuselage Formers: side view
3. Firewall Detail
4. Bulkhead Stations
5. Tail Surface Detail: Tube & Ribs
6. Rudder & Elevator Control Horns
7. Control System: Center Section
8. Wing Center Section: Rib & Cable Mtg
9. Center Section Skin
10. R. Wing Outer Panel; Rear Spar Ftg
11. L. Wing Outer Panel; Pitot Detail
12. Spar Carry Thru Detail; 4130 Ftg
13. L. & R. Ailerons; Ctr Spt Detail
14. Landing Gear Strut Detail
15. Engine Mount; Cross Bar & Shock Mount
16. Rib & Rib Cap Detail
17. Formers FS2, FS3, FS4
18. Fuselage Cmp: 6061-T6 .090 Aluminum
19. Former F1, F1A: .020 2024-T3
20. Former F2, F3
21. Main Gear Fitting
22. Instrument Panel & Mounting
23. Floor Panel, front & rear
24. Fuselage Skin
25. Tail Surface Ribs: .020 2024-T3
26. Vertical Fin & Rudder Deatil: 6061-T6
27. Stabilizer & Elevator: 6061-T6
28. Control Componets in Center Section
29. Center Section Components
30. CS4 Skin / Center Rib / Rear Ctr Sect.
31. Outer Wing Panel: Components
32. Aileron Components
33. Landing Gear Comp with Shock Assembly
34. Tail Gear Comp; Spring & Weldment
35. Muffler, Fuel Tank, Rudder Pedals
36. Stringer Standoff; Cable Guide Clamp
37. Seat Back: .020 2024-T3 Aluminum
Part Two:
Construction Notes
1. Fuselage Assembly
2. Tail Surfaces
3. Wing Spar Assembly
4. Rib Fabrication
5. Wing Center Section
6. Wings, Left and Right
7. Ailerons
8. Landing Gear Strut Assembly
9. Fabric Covering
10. Fuel Tank, Fuel Lines, Wiring
11. Engine Controls
12. Instrument Panel
13. Fuselage Skin Installation
14. Windshield Fairing
15. Mounting Tail Surfaces
16. After Painting Assembly
17. Final Inspection Steps
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