RP-2 Rensselaer    Click on an image to see a full size photograph General Details Manufacturer: Rensselaer Plane Name: RP-2 Classified as: Unclassified Country Of Origin: U S A Designer: Steven J. Winckler No. of Seats 1 No. Built 1     Performance: L/DMax: 29 72 kph / 39 kt / 45 mph     MinSink: 0.69 m/s / 2.25 fps / 1.33 kt       Specifications: 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. 13.5 44.25 11.1 120 124 273 74 164 198 437 17.83 3.64 0 0 Aspect ratio: 16.4 Airfoil: Boeing 80-163 Structure: GFRP/CFRP/ Kevlar Engine: Comment: The RP-2, which first flew in 1985, was designed as a part of the Composite Aircraft Program, Glider of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of Rensselaer, NY. The wing is equipped with split flaps for approach control.             Your Comments:

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