Rigid-wing Models - The AL-12


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The AL-12 is a foot-launchable ultralight glider being designed and built by .

Dave Kinlan http://davekinlan.tripod.com writes:

I was at the St. Hilaire Flying Festival last weekend and visited the Aeros booth. I got a flyer for a new ultralight sailplane that they are developing together with Aerola and Kiev University presently called the AL-12. Specs given are (see further below). Will fold away to a package 0,2m x 0,58m x 5,7m.

The Aeros guy said it's planned to come out in the Spring and said to keep an eye on their website.

Specifications

Airfoil ?
Area 13.0 m2
Aspect Ratio 13.6
Weight 80 kg.
Max take-off weight 140-190 kg.
Wing loading 10.8-14.6 kg/m2
Span 13.3 m
Length ? m
L/D max. about 27 at 60 km/h
Min. sink 0.5-0.6 m/s at 45 km/h
Max speed (smooth air) 140 km/h
Min speed 34-40 km/h

 

Pictures of the AL-12

Keep looking for them on the builder's website.