|
| 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. |
| 21.9 |
72 |
13.56 |
146 |
454 |
1000 |
227 |
500 |
680 |
1500 |
50.15 |
10.27 |
0 |
0 |
| Aspect
ratio: |
36 |
| Airfoil: |
Wortmann |
| Structure: |
fuselage and tail assembly, glass monocoque ; wing, composite metal-fiberglass. |
| Engine: |
|
Comment:
The Mescalero was conceived in response to a
1970 sailplane design competition promoted by
the Soaring Society of America and first flew in
1975. The controls are 100% mass balanced and
connect automatically. |
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