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 Taifun Meeting Hassfurt, August 2008 |
 Constructor at Grob company |
 Construction leader at Akaflieg München, assistent at TU München |
 Enlarging the wing surface with 36% thus making possible thermal flights. |
 Wingspan 22 meters |
 Bernd Valentin (company owner) |
 First design of the "Taifun" |
 Piaggio P49, Valentin's dream |
 Piaggio P49 |
 How does one get enough speed? More engine power, less weight, less resistance; Wings with flaps, retractable gear, T-stabilizer |
 Challenge: class motorglider Stall < 75 km/h least descend speed < 1,2 m/s Max. weight <750 kg propellor must have gliderposition |
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