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Preiss RHJ 9

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Wingspan
  
18 m

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.

Specifications

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)

    • References

    Preiss RHJ-9 Wikipedia
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