Schweizer SA 1-30
| Schweizer SA 1-30 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States of America |
| Manufacturer | Schweizer Aircraft |
| First flight | July 1958[1] |
| Number built | One |
| Developed from | Schweizer SGS 1-26 |
| Variants | Schweizer SA 2-31 |
The Schweizer SA 1-30 was the first entry by Schweizer in the powered aircraft market.[2]
Design and development
[edit]Schweizer developed a line of gliders starting in World War II. The 1-30 was not intended to be a motor glider, but rather a light aircraft utilizing some glider and sailplane technologies, common parts with other Schweizer designs and an affordable price as a result of using smaller powerplants. Removable wings, and the ability to be transported by trailer were also criteria for keeping airport-based hangar costs down.[3]
The 1-30 shares the same wings and tail surfaces as the 1-26 glider. The fuselage is of aluminum construction with a welded steel tube tail structure. The wings are removable using the same design as the 1-26. The engine uses a cowling with exposed cylinders like a J-3 Cub for simplicity and cooling efficiency. Wing mounted spoilers were retained from the 1-26, allowing steep low-speed descents at about a 5:1 glide ratio. Three sets of wings were tested including a set from the model 2-31.
Operational history
[edit]Construction of the prototype was started in April 1958 and completed by August. The aircraft was tested as a glider aero-towing aircraft using a Schweizer SGU 2-22C. The single-place 1-30 was not intended to go into production, the two-place 2-31 was envisioned as the production model, but was also not produced beyond a single prototype.[1]
Variants
[edit]- SAU 1-30
- The SA 1-30 modified with a 4 ft (122 cm) shorter wing and a fully cowled engine.[4]
Specifications (Schweizer SA 1-30)
[edit]Data from Sport Aviation
General characteristics
- Capacity: 1
- Length: 20 ft 3 in (6.17 m)
- Wingspan: 40 ft (12 m)
- Wing area: 160 sq ft (15 m2)
- Aspect ratio: 10
- Empty weight: 700 lb (318 kg)
- Gross weight: 1,100 lb (499 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental A65 , 65 hp (48 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 96 kn (110 mph, 180 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 87 kn (100 mph, 160 km/h)
- Stall speed: 33 kn (38 mph, 61 km/h)
- Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)
Related development Schweizer SA 2-31
References
[edit]- ^ a b Schweizer, Paul A. (1998). Sailplanes by Schweizer: A History. England: Airlife. pp. 151–155. ISBN 1-84037-022-X.
- ^ Sport Aviation. March 1959.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Soaring. November–December 1958.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "The Aerosente Glider Workshop". Retrieved June 21, 2011.