|
| 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. |
| 13.4 |
44 |
14.25 |
153.34 |
66 |
145 |
85 |
190 |
151 |
335 |
10.61 |
2.18 |
0 |
0 |
| Aspect
ratio: |
12.62 |
| Airfoil: |
Culver CD |
| Structure: |
wood/fabric, CFRP and kevlar in wing and tail spar cabs |
| Engine: |
|
Comment:
The Carbon Dragon first flew in 1988. Altrough
meeting the FAI definition of a hang glider, the
Carbon Dragon can be launched by foot, aerotow,
or bungee. Roll control and approach control are
by full span 30 % chord flaperons, and ar least
one has been modified by the addition of a
pentagonal shaped spoiler in the wing section,
similar to that on the Maupin Windrose. It has a
fixed main wheel. It complies with U.S. FAA Part
103 rules. In 1994 it became the first sailplane
in that class to win against conventional gliders
in a scheduled, non-handicapped cross-country
contest. Presently 3 world records claimed by
Gary Osoba have been submitted for FAI
homologation. |
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