A Homebuilt Two-seater Powered Sailplane: Some Design Considerations

Authors

  • Alex Strojnik

Keywords:

Aerodynamics, Structures, Design

Abstract

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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Vol. 9 No. 4 (1985)

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