The RP-3 was the third aircraft design in Rensselaer's Composite Aircraft Program and was completed in 1998.[1][2]
The aircraft is of composite construction. Its 54 ft (16.5 m) span wing employs a Wortmann FX-67-K170/17 airfoil and features split flaps. The landing gear is a retractable monowheel, with an auxiliary tailwheel. The aircraft is considerably larger and heavier than its predecessors, the RP-1 and RP-2, with an empty weight of 650 lb (295 kg) and a gross weight of 1,000 lb (454 kg). Despite its large wingspan the RP-3 achieved only a 32:1 glide ratio.[1][4]
^Lednicer, David (2010). "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". Retrieved August 1, 2011.
^Berek, Daniel L. (May 2011). "Aircraft N397RP Photo". Retrieved August 24, 2011.
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Photo of the RP-3 in the NY State Museum
April 13, 2024
rensselaer, rensselaer, polytechnic, design, american, wing, tailed, single, seat, glider, that, designed, brian, thompson, produced, rensselaer, polytechnic, institute, troy, york, first, flew, 1998, 3role, glidernational, origin, united, statesmanufacturer, . The Rensselaer RP 3 for Rensselaer Polytechnic design 3 is an American mid wing T tailed single seat glider that was designed by Brian E Thompson and produced by the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of Troy New York 1 2 It first flew in 1998 3 RP 3Role GliderNational origin United StatesManufacturer Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteDesigner Brian E ThompsonIntroduction 1998Status Sole example on display in the New York State MuseumNumber built one Contents 1 Design and development 2 Aircraft on display 3 Specifications RP 3 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDesign and development editThe RP 3 was the third aircraft design in Rensselaer s Composite Aircraft Program and was completed in 1998 1 2 The aircraft is of composite construction Its 54 ft 16 5 m span wing employs a Wortmann FX 67 K170 17 airfoil and features split flaps The landing gear is a retractable monowheel with an auxiliary tailwheel The aircraft is considerably larger and heavier than its predecessors the RP 1 and RP 2 with an empty weight of 650 lb 295 kg and a gross weight of 1 000 lb 454 kg Despite its large wingspan the RP 3 achieved only a 32 1 glide ratio 1 4 Only one RP 3 was built and it was registered with the Federal Aviation Administration in the Experimental Amateur built category 1 Aircraft on display editNew York State Museum 5 Specifications RP 3 editData from Sailplane Directory 1 General characteristicsCrew one Wingspan 54 ft 0 in 16 46 m Wing area 179 76 sq ft 16 700 m2 Aspect ratio 17 1 Airfoil Wortmann FX 67 K170 17 Empty weight 650 lb 295 kg Gross weight 1 000 lb 454 kg Performance Maximum glide ratio 32 1 at 51 mph 82 km h Rate of sink 136 ft min 0 69 m s at 45 mph 72 km h Wing loading 5 56 lb sq ft 27 1 kg m2 See also editRelated lists List of glidersReferences edit a b c d e Activate Media 2006 Rensselaer RP 3 Archived from the original on September 2 2012 Retrieved August 24 2011 a b Federal Aviation Administration August 2011 Make Model Inquiry Results Retrieved August 24 2011 J2mcL Planeurs Fiche planeur n www j2mcl planeurs net Retrieved May 21 2022 Lednicer David 2010 The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage Retrieved August 1 2011 Berek Daniel L May 2011 Aircraft N397RP Photo Retrieved August 24 2011 External links editPhoto of the RP 3 in the NY State Museum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rensselaer RP 3 amp oldid 1115576441, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
