| Banjo | |
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| Role | Glider and motor glider |
| National origin | Czech Republic |
| Manufacturer | ProFe |
| Status | In production |
| Number built | 4 (Banjo model, 1998) |
| Unit cost | US$14,300 (Banjo, 1998) |
The ProFe Banjo is a family of Czech high-wing, strut-braced, T-tailed gliders and motor gliders designed and produced by ProFe in kit form for amateur construction.[1][2][3]
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Named for the musical instrument of the same name, the Banjo series of gliders consists of three models, the basic glider model, a powered version and the two seat DuoBanjo.[1][2]
The Banjo sailplane is of mixed construction. Its 13.3 m (43.6 ft) span wing is strut-braced with one lift strut per side and uses a plywood box [[Spar (aviation}|spar]] and spruce wing ribs, with the leading edge of the wing covered in plywood and the rear portion covered in aircraft fabric covering. The nose ribs are expanded polystyrene while the ailerons are made of wood and covered in fabric. The wing airfoil is an SM701 at the wing root transitioning to a Wortmann FX-60-126 at the wing tip, while the tailplane uses a Wortmann FX-71-L-150/30 airfoil. The fuselage is of fibreglass monocoque construction, while its one-piece bubble canopy is made from polycarbonate. The aircraft has fixed monowheel landing gear with a wheel brake and upper wing surface air brakes.[1][3][4][5]
Data from Purdy and company website[1][4][5]
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