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Szaraz SDS 1A Daphne

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The Szaraz SD-1A Daphne is a homebuilt aircraft that was designed for efficiency competitions.

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Design

The Daphne is a two place side-by-side configuration strut-braced high-wing, conventional landing gear equipped homebuilt. The fuselage uses welded steel tubing with aircraft fabric covering. The wings are wood, with one-piece plywood ribs. Both ailerons and flaperons have been installed on the design.

Operational history

The first three examples were built on the same jigs at Art Szaraz's workshop.

Specifications (SD-1A Daphne)

Data from Sport Aviation

General characteristics

  • Capacity: 2
  • Length: 19 ft 7 in (5.97 m)
  • Wingspan: 26 ft (7.9 m)
  • Wing area: 130 sq ft (12 m2)
  • Airfoil: NACA 4412
  • Empty weight: 820 lb (372 kg)
  • Gross weight: 1,300 lb (590 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Continental C85-12F , 85 hp (63 kW)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 130 kn; 241 km/h (150 mph)
  • Cruise speed: 104 kn; 193 km/h (120 mph)
  • Stall speed: 35 kn; 64 km/h (40 mph)
  • Never exceed speed: 148 kn; 274 km/h (170 mph)
  • Range: 391 nmi; 724 km (450 mi)
  • Service ceiling: 14,500 ft (4,400 m)
  • Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)

    • References

    Szaraz SDS-1A Daphne Wikipedia
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