Preiss RHJ-8

RHJ-8
Role	Two-seat sailplane
National origin	Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Manufacturer	Homebuilt
Designer	Henry Preiss
Number built	3
Developed from	Preiss RHJ-8

The Preiss RHJ-8 is a homebuilt side-by-side two-seat flapped glider. It is an evolution of the Preiss RHJ-7, which was developed from a Schreder HP-14. The wingspan was slightly increased and the empennage was changed to a T-configuration, with the stabilator mounted atop the vertical stabilizer. The undercarriage is partially retractable (modified by some builders to be fully retractable) and the large canopy swings open to the rear.

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Capacity: one passenger
• Length: 22 ft 10 in (6.95 m)
• Wingspan: 58 ft 0 in (17.68 m)
• Wing area: 145 ft² (13.5 m²)
• Aspect ratio: 23.2
• Empty weight: 570 lb (259 kg)
• Gross weight: 1,000 lb (454 kg)

Performance

• Maximum glide ratio: 38 estimated

References

• An RJH-8 owner's page
• sailplanedirectory.com