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During the 1930s, aircraft designs were often proven in air races and other aerial contests. A modified 247D was entered, flown by Colonel Roscoe Turner and Clyde Pangborn. [20] The 247, race number "57", was essentially a production model, but all airliner furnishings were removed to accommodate eight additional fuselage fuel tanks. [21]
F1B Model by Stepan Stepanchuk. Free flight is the segment of model aviation involving aircraft with no active external control after launch. Free flight is the original form of hobby aeromodeling, with the competitive objective being to build and launch a self controlling aircraft that will consistently achieve the longest flight duration over multiple competition rounds, within various class ...
Data from EAA, 1931 flying and gliding manual General characteristics Length: 18 ft 3 in (5.56 m) Wingspan: 27 ft (8.2 m) Height: 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) Empty weight: 425 lb (193 kg) Powerplant: 1 × Anzani 3-cyl. Y radial engine, 35 hp (26 kW) Propellers: 2-bladed, 6 ft (1.8 m) diameter Performance Maximum speed: 79 kn (91 mph, 146 km/h) Range: 100 nmi (120 mi, 190 km) See also Aircraft of ...
The aircraft was intended to compete with the Pitts Special. Designed by Frank Christensen , originally of Salt Lake City, [ 1 ] the Eagle II is marketed in kit form for homebuilding . The Eagle II is a small aircraft of conventional configuration with single-bay, equal-span staggered biplane wings braced with streamlined flying and landing ...
Heavy duty model with an 8.13 m (26.7 ft) wingspan, heavier duty wing spars and a gross weight of 600 kg (1,323 lb). [3] Bristell NG 5 LSA Model for the US light-sport aircraft category with an 9.13 m (30.0 ft) wingspan and a gross weight of 600 kg (1,323 lb). [3] [4] [5] Bristell NG 5 RG
The aircraft has a very small wing for the US ultralight category with a wing area of only 95 sq ft (8.8 m 2) and a wingspan of 17.6 ft (5.4 m). The wing is equipped with flaps that give it a stall speed of 25 mph (40 km/h). The small wing gives the aircraft a high cruise speed and better resistance to turbulence than a lighter-loaded wing.
The "AK" model was an "A" model completed by the buyer from a kit. It was certified on 19 April 1973. [1] [2] [6] SGS 2-33B The B model has an extra 5 inches in the rear seat, a ratchet trim system, a nose wheel, and 40 extra pounds of gross weight. This new 2-33 was certified on 2 February 2022. As of March 2024, two have been delivered.
The Model 15 was designed in 1943–44, perhaps with the input of Taylorcraft founder C. G. Taylor. [7] The prototype, registered NX36320 , first flew on November 1, 1944. [ 1 ] During testing, the Lycoming engine proved insufficiently powerful, [ 7 ] and it was replaced with a Franklin 6A4-150-B3 of 150 hp (120 kW).