|
| Span |
Area |
Empty Weight |
Payload |
Gross Weight |
Wing Load |
Water Ballast |
| m |
ft |
sq.m |
sq.ft |
kg |
lb. |
kg |
lb. |
kg |
lb. |
kg
/sq.m |
lb.
/sq.ft |
kg |
lb. |
| 15 |
49.2 |
14.21 |
153 |
190 |
418 |
120 |
265 |
310 |
683 |
21.81 |
4.45 |
0 |
0 |
| Aspect
ratio: |
15.9 |
| Airfoil: |
Go 533/532 |
| Structure: |
wood/ fabric wings and tail, steel-tube/ fabric fuselage |
| Engine: |
|
Comment:
The Ka-8 was derived from the Ka-6 series as a
simple single-place sailplane with dive brakes
using construction techniques similar to the Ka-
7, and simplified for amateur construction from
kits. Emphasis was on rugged construction, good
climbing ability in thermals and good handling
characteristics. The orignal Ka-8 had a very
small canopy. The Ka-8B, by far the most
numerous variant, has a substantially larger
canopy while the Ka-8C features a longer nose,
larger main wheel located ahead to the center of
gravity and deletion of the larger wooden nose
skid resulting in a roomier cockpit. Karl
Striedeck of the U.S. made a 767.0 km./ 476.6
miles ridge flight in a Ka-8B to win the world
out and return in 1968. ATC |
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