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A model of the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing aircraft in a wind tunnel at NASA's Ames Research Center By early 2019, following extensive wind tunnel testing at NASA Ames Research Center , an optimized truss and more sweep for the 170 ft (52 m) span wing allowed flying higher and faster, up from Mach 0.70–0.75 to Mach 0.80 like current jetliners ...
The Henderson Longster is a conventional landing gear equipped, wire braced parasol wing aircraft. Aeronautical designer Ivan Diggs designed a new 30 ft wing for the Longster. [1] The wire bracing is supported by a central cabane post located over a 1 U.S. gallon (3.8 L; 0.83 imp gal) above-wing fuel tank. The fuselage is steel tubing.
Data from Lambert 1991, pp.2-3 General characteristics Crew: 1 pilot Capacity: 1 passenger Length: 6.40 m (21 ft 0 in) Wingspan: 10.00 m (32 ft 10 in) Wing area: 14.00 m 2 (150.7 sq ft) Max takeoff weight: 811 kg (1,788 lb) Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235 -N2C four-cylinder, horizontally-opposed, air-cooled piston engine, 87 kW (116 hp) Performance Cruise speed: 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn ...
"Electric aircraft generates buzz at Oshkosh air show". Chicago Tribune. August 1, 2010. "Air show examines hybrid airliners". United Press. Aug 2, 2010. "NASA, Boeing Test Low-Drag Truss-Braced Wing Concept: High-aspect-ratio, truss-braced wing promises marked fuel savings". Aviation Week & Space Technology. Aviation Week Network. January 27, 2014
The B1-RD has a standard empty weight of 220 lb (100 kg). It has a cable-braced high-wing, single-seat, open cockpit, single engine in tractor engine configuration, and is equipped with conventional landing gear. [1] The aircraft is made from bolted together aluminum tubing with the wings and tail surfaces covered in Dacron sailcloth.
Data from Cliche, Better Half VW and Kitplanes General characteristics Crew: one Length: 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m) Wingspan: 23 ft 6 in (7.16 m) Height: 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) Wing area: 107 sq ft (9.9 m 2) Empty weight: 244 lb (111 kg) Gross weight: 500 lb (227 kg) Fuel capacity: 5 US gallons (19 litres) Powerplant: 1 × Half VW horizontally opposed twin-cylinder, four-stroke, single ignition aircraft ...
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Data from Cliche and L'il Hustler General characteristics Crew: one Capacity: one passenger Length: 20 ft 6 in (6.25 m) Wingspan: 33 ft 6 in (10.21 m) Wing area: 172 sq ft (16.0 m 2) Empty weight: 500 lb (227 kg) Gross weight: 1,200 lb (544 kg) in the Canadian basic ultralight category, 1500 lbs in the amateur-built category. Fuel capacity: 10 US gallons (38 litres) Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 582 ...