Vogt Lo-170
| Lo-170 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Glider |
| National origin | West Germany |
| Designer | Alfred Vogt |
| First flight | 20 November 1968 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Vogt Lo-170 is a West German high-wing, FAI Open Class single seat glider that was designed by Alfred Vogt.[1][2]
Design and development
[edit]The development of the Lo-170 was started in 1960. It was intended as a modern 17 m (55.8 ft) wingspan cross country sailplane for production by Schempp-Hirth.[1][2]
The forward fuselage was built from welded steel tube, surrounded by a fibreglass skin. The wing was built from plywood in a negative mold and then covered with fibreglass. The wing uses a Wortmann FX 61-184 airfoil.[1][3]
Schempp-Hirth decided to produce the Schempp-Hirth Standard Austria and its FAI Open Class variant Schempp-Hirth SHK instead and as a result only one Lo-170 was produced.[1][2]
Operational history
[edit]The aircraft was converted to a motor glider in 1972, with two wing-mounted engines. Plans included increasing the span to 20 m (65.6 ft).[2]
Specifications (Lo-170)
[edit]Data from Sailplane Directory and Soaring[1][2]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 17.0 m (55 ft 9 in)
- Wing area: 13.15 m2 (141.5 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 21.98:1
- Airfoil: FX 61-184
- Empty weight: 148 kg (326 lb)
- Gross weight: 200 kg (440 lb)
Performance
- Maximum glide ratio: 36 at 92 km/h (57 mph)
- Rate of sink: 0.58 m/s (114 ft/min) at 70 km/h (43 mph)
- Wing loading: 33.5 kg/m2 (6.9 lb/sq ft)
See also
[edit]Related lists
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Activate Media (2006). "Lo-170 Alfred Vogt". Retrieved 16 July 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Guenther, Hennig (2002). "Vogt Lo 170". Retrieved 16 July 2011.
- ^ Lednicer, David (2010). "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". Retrieved 1 July 2011.
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