| LP-15 Nugget | |
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| Role | Glider |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Laister Sailplanes |
| Designer | Jack and Bill Laister |
| Status | Production completed |
| Number built | 15 |
The Laister LP-15 Nugget is an American single seat, high-wing glider designed by Jack and Bill Laister for the FAI Standard Class.[1][2]
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Designed in the 1970s , the Nugget was intended to compete with the new European fiberglass gliders that were beginning to appear and as such incorporated mixed construction methods. The fuselage is built with a fiberglass cockpit area, with the fuselage aft of the wing trailing edge made from aluminium. The wing is of Chem-weld bonded aluminium construction, the bonding replacing rivets in an attempt to get a surface as smooth and wave-free as fiberglass. The wing employs a Wortmann FX 67 170/150 airfoil and has flaps. The aircraft can carry up to 185 lb (84 kg) of water ballast in a center fuselage tank, located on the center of gravity. The landing gear is a retractible monowheel.[1][2]
Even though several sources report that the LP-15 was type certified, no type certificate was ever filed for it and all aircraft are registered as Experimental-Racing, Experimental-Exhibition or Experimental-Amateur-built. The LP in the designation indicates Laister Products and the model number is the wingspan in metres.[1][2][3][4]
In March 2011 there were still 11 LP-15 Nuggets registered in the USA.[3]
Data from Sailplane Directory and Soaring[1][2]
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