AmEagle American Eaglet
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| American Eaglet | |
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| Type | Ultralight sailplane |
| Manufacturer | AmEagle |
| Designed by | Larry Haig |
| Maiden flight | 1975 |
The AmEagle American Eaglet was a highly unorthodox ultralight sailplane marketed in the U.S. for homebuilding. It was a one-seat, high-wing braced monoplane that carried an inverted V-tail on a long boom extending from a pod-like fuselage. Intended for self-launching, it was equipped with a McCulloch go-kart engine and a folding propeller behind the cabin. Its first flight was on 19 November 1975, and by 1978, at least 250 sets of plans had been sold, with 12 aircraft reportedly completed.
[edit] Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Length: 16 ft 0 in (4.9 m)
- Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (11.0 m)
- Height: 3 ft 6 in (1.1 m)
- Aspect ratio: 18:1
- Empty weight: 170 lb (80 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × McCulloch MC101, 15 hp (11 kW)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 60 mph (100 km/h)
- Maximum glide ratio: 24:1
- Rate of sink: 200 ft/min (1 m/s)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- The Rigid Wing Web Site
- Gliding and Motorgliding International
[edit] See also
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