A Homebuilt Two-seater Powered Sailplane: Some Design Considerations

1985; Volume: 9; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

ISSN

0744-8996

Autores

Alex Strojnik,

Tópico(s)

Aerospace Engineering and Control Systems

Resumo

An attempt is described to combine a reasonable soaring performance (L/D 35, sink rate 120 ft/min) with good cross-country power-on performance, comparable to that of the Cessna 150/152. It is found that witha 15-meter, very high aspect ratio wing, a low-weight structure can be built and that less than 30 bhp are required for more than 100 mph in level fight or more than 500 ft/min climb in the two-seater configuration.

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