With the success of the Ross RS-1 Zanonia placing third at the 1937 US Nationals and also winning second place in the Eaton Design Contest, the Soaring Society of America commissioned Ross to design and build a new sailplane for the SSA's promotional use. The resulting R-2 was named for the Ibis bird and was very similar to the RS-1, using a similar gull wing of 48 ft (14.6 m) span and an all-flying tail.[1][2]
Even though the sole example was only flown for three years the R-2 lead to the Ross RH-3 design.[1][2]
^ abcdefActivate Media (2006). . Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
^ abcdefSaid, Bob: 1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine, page 60. Soaring Society of America, November 1983. USPS 499-920
January 01, 1970
ross, ibis, single, seat, wing, gull, winged, glider, that, designed, harland, ross, about, 1938, under, commission, from, soaring, society, america, sole, example, destroyed, 1940, ibis, role, glider, national, origin, united, states, manufacturer, harland, r. The Ross R 2 Ibis was a single seat mid wing gull winged glider that was designed by Harland Ross in about 1938 under a commission from the Soaring Society of America The sole example was destroyed in 1940 1 2 R 2 Ibis Role Glider National origin United States Manufacturer Harland Ross Designer Harland Ross First flight circa 1938 Status One built written off 1940 Number built One Developed from Ross RS 1 Zanonia Variants Ross RH 3 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Specifications R 2 4 See also 5 ReferencesDesign and development editWith the success of the Ross RS 1 Zanonia placing third at the 1937 US Nationals and also winning second place in the Eaton Design Contest the Soaring Society of America commissioned Ross to design and build a new sailplane for the SSA s promotional use The resulting R 2 was named for the Ibis bird and was very similar to the RS 1 using a similar gull wing of 48 ft 14 6 m span and an all flying tail 1 2 Even though the sole example was only flown for three years the R 2 lead to the Ross RH 3 design 1 2 Operational history editIn use the R 2 was quite successful making the first wave soaring flight in the United States on 25 October 1938 in the White Mountains of New Hampshire 1 2 The glider was written off after an auto towing accident in 1940 after the pilot attempted to reverse the tow 1 2 Specifications R 2 edit nbsp This aircraft article is missing some or all of its specifications If you have a source you can help Wikipedia by adding them Data from Sailplane directory and Soaring 1 2 General characteristicsCrew 1 Wingspan 48 ft 0 in 14 63 m See also editList of glidersReferences edit a b c d e f Activate Media 2006 R 3 Ross Archived from the original on July 15 2011 Retrieved March 8 2011 a b c d e f Said Bob 1983 Sailplane Directory Soaring Magazine page 60 Soaring Society of America November 1983 USPS 499 920 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ross R 2 Ibis amp oldid 1088857545, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
