Engineering:Preiss RHJ-7
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| RJH-7 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Sailplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Henry Preiss |
| Designer | Henry Preiss |
| First flight | 1966 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Preiss RHJ-7 is a side-by-side two-seat flapped glider developed by Preiss from a Schreder HP-14. The design used standard HP-14 wings with a 2 ft (0.6 m) center section added to the fuselage, V-tail, fixed undercarriage and a single control stick between the seats. The RHJ-7 first flew in 1966 and was the starting point for the RHJ-8 and RHJ-9 variants, also homebuilts.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 1 pilot
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Wingspan: 17.22886 m (56 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 13 m2 (140 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 22.81r8
- Empty weight: 223 kg (492 lb)
- Gross weight: 404 kg (891 lb)
Performance
- Maximum glide ratio: 38 (at 105 km/h)
- Rate of sink: 0.61 m/s (120 ft/min)
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