![]() ![]() this means that the real complexity of the wing is in the cable and pulley operation system inside the wing. The Super Floater has 5 cable operated aileron horns on each wing. But you ask, how can such an aileron not flex into uselessness. ![]() The hinged portion makes up the full span ailerons, which are sewed onto the main wing covering and made of heavy reinforced dacron much like the trailing edge of a full race competition glider. The wing is then given shape by the insertion of ribs very much like those in a modern hang glider except that they are hinged at the end. The wing assembly is inserted into a wing covering made a great deal like a hang glider even to the leading edge pocket with inserted mylar. The Super Floater has a wing made of two spars held apart by compression struts. Probably the closest relative is another Klaus Hill design, the Fledeling. Rate of sink: 180 ft/min (0.9 m/s) Flight review!īut what is this wonderful toy plane? It looks a lot like the original wood and cloth Super Floater of the ’70s, but is made with traditional hang glider material, 6061-T6 and with a dacron covering. ![]() Maximum glide ratio: 15:1 at 35 mph (56 km/h) Never exceed speed: 60 mph (97 km/h 52 kn) A ballistic parachute was factory-optional equipment. The landing gear is a monowheel gear, mounted directly behind the pilot. The controls consist of a side stick and rudder pedals. Its 38 ft (11.6 m) span wing is braced by twin “V” struts and jury struts. The aircraft is made from aluminium tube, covered with Dacron. Most were factory-built and delivered completed and ready to fly, although some may have been completed as homebuilt aircraft. Designed to fit into the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles regulations, most are not registered with the Federal Aviation Administration. It is very similar to the primary gliders of the 1930s in concept, performance, and appearance. The Super Floater is an ultralight sailplane that is designed for fun flying, rather than competition, and as such it has a glide ratio of just 15:1. –-PART103-ULTRALIGHT-SAILPLANE-PLANS-FOR-HOMEBUILD-SIMPLE-CHEAP-BUILD-TUBE-DACRON-1.mp4 ![]()
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