Fournier produced the Volkswagen-powered RF-1 single-seat motor-glider with a high-aspect ratio low-mounted wing, registeredF-WJGX it first flew on 6 July 1960.[1] Fournier followed it with an improved variant, the RF-2 using a Rectimo AR.1200 engine, the first of two-built, with the help of Centre Est, first flew in June 1962.[1]
Fournier started a company Societé Alpavia to manufacture a production variant of the RF-2, named the RF-3.[1] The first RF-3 was exhibited at the June 1963 Paris Air Show. Series production commenced later that year.
An aerobatic variant with a strengthened airframe was produced as the Fournier RF 4.
Variants
RF-1
Prototype Avions Planeur first flown in 1960, one built.[1]
RF-2
Improved variant, first flown in 1962, two built.[1]
RF-3
Production variant first flown in 1963, 89 built by Alpavia at Gap-Tallard.[1]
Specifications (RF-3)
A 1964-built RF-3 attending the 2013 LAA Rally at Sywell Aerodrome
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965–66[2]
Taylor, John W. R. (1965). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965–66. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, Ltd.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fournier RF 3.
August 18, 2023
fournier, fournier, single, seat, motor, glider, designed, rené, fournier, first, flown, 1960, fournier, 3belgian, registered, 2012role, motor, glidernational, origin, francemanufacturer, societé, alpaviadesigner, rené, fournierfirst, flight, 1963, number, bui. The Fournier RF 3 is a single seat motor glider designed by Rene Fournier and first flown in 1960 Fournier RF 3Belgian registered RF 3 in 2012Role motor gliderNational origin FranceManufacturer Societe AlpaviaDesigner Rene FournierFirst flight 1963 RF 3 Number built 1 RF 1 2 RF 2 89 RF 3 Variants Fournier RF 4 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Variants 3 Specifications RF 3 4 References 5 External linksDesign and development EditFournier produced the Volkswagen powered RF 1 single seat motor glider with a high aspect ratio low mounted wing registered F WJGX it first flew on 6 July 1960 1 Fournier followed it with an improved variant the RF 2 using a Rectimo AR 1200 engine the first of two built with the help of Centre Est first flew in June 1962 1 Fournier started a company Societe Alpavia to manufacture a production variant of the RF 2 named the RF 3 1 The first RF 3 was exhibited at the June 1963 Paris Air Show Series production commenced later that year An aerobatic variant with a strengthened airframe was produced as the Fournier RF 4 Variants EditRF 1 Prototype Avions Planeur first flown in 1960 one built 1 RF 2 Improved variant first flown in 1962 two built 1 RF 3 Production variant first flown in 1963 89 built by Alpavia at Gap Tallard 1 Specifications RF 3 Edit A 1964 built RF 3 attending the 2013 LAA Rally at Sywell AerodromeData from Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1965 66 2 General characteristicsCrew 1 Length 6 00 m 19 ft 8 in Wingspan 11 20 m 36 ft 9 in Wing area 11 0 m2 118 sq ft Aspect ratio 11 4 1 Airfoil NACA 23015 at root NACA 23012 at tip Empty weight 240 kg 529 lb Max takeoff weight 350 kg 772 lb Fuel capacity 30 L 6 6 imp gal 7 9 US gal Powerplant 1 Rectimo air cooled horizontally opposed four cylinder piston engine 29 kW 39 hp Performance Maximum speed 190 km h 120 mph 100 kn Cruise speed 160 km h 99 mph 86 kn econ cruise Stall speed 70 km h 43 mph 38 kn Never exceed speed 270 km h 170 mph 150 kn Range 500 km 310 mi 270 nmi Service ceiling 5 800 m 19 000 ft Rate of climb 4 0 m s 790 ft min Rate of sink 1 20 m s 236 ft min engine off Take off run to 15 m 50 ft 270 m 886 ft Landing run from 15 m 50 ft 230 m 755 ft References Edit a b c d e f Simpson 1991 pp 153 154 Taylor 1965 p 30 Simpson R W 1991 Airlife s General Aviation Shrewsbury England Airlife Publishing ISBN 1 85310 194 X Taylor John W R 1965 Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1965 66 London Sampson Low Marston amp Company Ltd External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fournier RF 3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fournier RF 3 amp oldid 1126027997, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
