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Hassfurt2008_pres


Deciding on two different wing designs

Challenge: less weight
Fuselage in sandwich construction
construction of steering lever
using GFK-epoxy at critical hinges (no multiplex)
wing profile 17%

Original construction

Product family Taifun
Removable wings, Tail wheel, 3-wheel-retractable gear

New with motorgliders 1979
GFK-construction
Flaps connected with ailerons
covered 3-wheel-retractable gear
removable wings with automatic rudder connections

Gear retracted

Challenge: Dislocations
Construction office
Manufactor
Maiden flight

Roll Out
Gear doors

Erwin Frey
Maiden flight 29-2-1981

Friedrichshafen fair
spring 1981

New: 3 GFK motorgliders, all having the same weight BUT:
G109: wingspan 15,5 m
H36 Dimona: wingspan 16m and removable wings
Taifun 17E: wingspan 17m, removable wings, flaps and 3-wheel-retractable gear

From Los Angeles to Hamburg

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