|
| 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 |
10.05 |
108.2 |
236 |
520 |
272 |
600 |
508 |
1120 |
50.5 |
10.35 |
160 |
352 |
| Aspect
ratio: |
22.4 |
| Airfoil: |
Wortmann FX 67-K-150 |
| Structure: |
carbon fiber main spar, Kevlar wing skin, fiberglass fuselage and tail. |
| Engine: |
|
Comment:
The all composite T. 65 was the first sailplane
designed from the outset with a carbon fiber
mainspar. It first flew in 1977 and conformed to
the then new 15 m. racing class rules. The flap
and trailing edge airbrake system are operated
by a single cockpit control. Trim setting is
adjustable by flap setting for hands-off flight
at most operating speeds. Also automatic are the
coupling of control and ballast-dumb plumbing on
rigging. The Vega features retraction of both
the main and tail wheels. The A model has glass
wing skins and 100 kg./ 220 lb of water ballast,
while the D model has Kevlar skins for added
strength and 160 kg./ 352 lb. Of ballast. The T.
65 C model is a Sports Class variant with fixed
gear and no flaps. At the time it was produced,
the Slingsby company operated under the name
Vickers-Slingsby, but the Vickers part was
subsequently dropped. Specifications are given
for the T. 65 D. ATC. |
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