Norman
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Last year some people in Argentina restored the HIb. This is not a replica, it's the actual 1953 airplane. The HIb is a reworked version of the Horten brothers' first glider. The HI was built in 1933. It had a central elevator and ailerons and didn't handle very well. In spite of the poor handling it won a prize for most innovative new design that year. All of the later Horten airplanes had elevons and spoilers. While he was working in Argentina Rimar Horten decided to resurrect the HI with the washout and control system of the other planes. The updated version was called the HIb. The Argentine group started flying the restored HIb in January. This video is only 37 seconds but there are others including a 5 minute flight so look at the related clips. Enjoy :ban:
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