Kraft Super Fli
| K-1 Super Fli | |
|---|---|
| Role | Aerobatic sport aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Homebuilt |
| Designer | Phil Kraft |
| First flight | December 1974 |
The Kraft K-1 Super Fli is a single-seat sport aircraft that was designed in the United States in the early 1970s and marketed for homebuilding. It is a low-wing cantilever monoplane of conventional design with fixed, tailwheel undercarriage. The wings have a wooden structure, skinned in plywood, while the fuselage and empennage are built from steel tube, the fuselage skinned in aluminium and the tail in fabric. It has a very similar design to radio controlled craft.
The Super Fli's designer, Phil Kraft, was a champion builder and flier of radio-controlled model aircraft who in 1972 decided to apply this expertise to the design of a full-size aircraft. The design therefore reflected guidelines normally applied to model aircraft, particularly in its wing design, areas, and moments.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: One
Performance
References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1977-78. London: Jane's Publishing.