Single-seat German motor glider, 2009
The Binder EB29 is a German single-seat, open-class self-launching powered sailplane designed and built by Binder Motorenbau. Its wings are based on those of the earlier EB28, while the fuselage is newly designed.[1]
Variants
Originally available with wing extensions to give a 28.3 and 29.3 m span. Since March 2011, shorter 25.3 m wings have also been available.[citation needed]
Specifications (29m variant)
Data from [2][3]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 8 m (26 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 29.3 m (96 ft 2 in)
- Height: 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
- Wing area: 16.8 m2 (181 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 51
- Empty weight: 570 kg (1,257 lb) approximately
- Gross weight: 850 kg (1,874 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Solo 2625 02 , 48 kW (64 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed Binder BM-G1-160-R-120-1, 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) diameter
Performance
- Cruise speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn) in powered flight
- Never exceed speed: 280 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn)
- Minimum control speed: 74 km/h (46 mph, 40 kn)
- Maximum glide ratio: 68
- Rate of climb: 2.5 m/s (490 ft/min) with engine
References