Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2015/10/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for looking, Douglas. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 10/7/2015 6:31 AM, Douglas Barry wrote: > Looks nice, Jim. I'd never heard of it before, googled it and see > youtube has a clip of it landing and taking off. That prop is > ingenious. Mind you, from comments, I see it apparently has safety > issues, so I'll pass on the flight offer for the moment... :-) > > Douglas > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Nichols" > <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > To: "LUG at Leica-Users.org" <lug at leica-users.org>; "Olympus Camera > Discussion" <olympus at thomasclausen.net> > Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2015 3:01 AM > Subject: [Leica] IMG: Stemme S10-vt Motorglider > > >> Glider enthusiasts can now have the best of both worlds, powered >> flight and a record-setting sailplane. The Stemme S10-vt motorglider >> is built in Germany and distributed in North America from Colombia, >> SC. The company demonstrator arrived this afternoon in preparation >> for the AOPA fly-in which takes place this weekend. I was happy to >> get a chance for a close look. >> >> The airplane is powered by a 115hp Rotax turbocharged engine that is >> installed behind the cockpit, which drives a concealable folding >> propeller behind the nosecone. It can cruise comfortably at 120 >> knots, and carries oxygen to go along with its service ceiling of >> 30,000 ft. With a high aspect ratio wing, it has a 50:1 glide ratio >> in glider configuration. The long wing is folded to enable it to >> make use of normal storage. >> >> The demonstration pilot gave me a big wave when he arrived. >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Stemme+1.tif.html >> >> I was impressed by the instrument panel. >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Stemme+2.tif.html >> >> I had seen pictures of the folding prop, but had never seen one up >> close. The engine and prop can make normal takeoffs and climbs, can >> be stopped and stowed in the air, and can be repositioned and >> restarted in the air if necessary. >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Stemme+3.tif.html >> >> The wing hinges permit folding by one man, so that normal parking or >> hangar spaces can be utilized. >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Stemme+4.tif.html >> >> This shows the right wing in the folded and stowed position. >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Stemme+5.tif.html >> >> All photos with the X-E1 and 27mm >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed. >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >