Preiss RHJ-9
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| RHJ-9 |
| Role |
Two-seat sailplane |
| National origin |
Canada |
| Manufacturer |
Homebuilt |
| Designer |
Henry Preiss |
| First flight |
1978 |
| Developed from |
Preiss RHJ-8 |
The Preiss RHJ-9 is an evolution of the RHJ-7 and RHJ-8 side-by-side two-seat flapped homebuilt gliders. The wingspan was increased to 18.29 m and the maximum mass was raised to 500 kg. A wing construction similar to that of the later HP-18 was adopted employing foam ribs bonded to the aluminum spars and skins. It first flew in 1978.
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General characteristics
- Crew: 1 pilot
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Wingspan: 60 ft 0 in (18.29 m)
- Wing area: 155 ft2 (14.4 m2)
- Aspect ratio: 23.25
- Empty weight: 670 lb (304 kg)
- Gross weight: 1,102 lb (500 kg)
Performance
- Rate of sink: 138 ft/min (0.70 m/s)
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