Classic motorglider info please

[Bob Babcock]

I am deciding on a homebuilt project. I am considering a project like
the classic Fournier motorgliders. I believe they are called touring
motorgliders. Thr RF4 style or my favorite looking plane, the
Schleicher ASK-14, is the type I'm refering to. Powered flight would
be my primary purpose to fly this style of plane. I own a Bowers
designed Fly Baby and fly in Canadian UL aircraft of 450kg/1000lb
gross wt. ratings. My needs are met by a single seat craft.

I enjoy these planes but the style of flight that is increasingly
appealing to my taste is elegant low powered flight with some soaring
flight. I live near the Canadian Rockies and have wave oppurtunity
close to home. The high drag and poor glide of most UL planes
concerns me.

I have noticed a German plans built machine, EEL's ULF-2.

www.eel.de/homepage.htm

Does anyone know much about this plane?

What are the flying traits of these touring motorgliders? One site
raves about the touring and flight qualities of the RF4.

Are there any older plans built types that were available in the past?

[Neal Pfeiffer]

You might take note of the Twister that was developed in Germany as
well. Although not a true motorglider, the kits are being fabricated by
the DG factory. Below is a link for a review.

http://www.silence-aircraft.de/flugbericht-todays-pilot-e.html

I saw a completed airplane at Oshkosh this year and it was very nice.
It had a Cobra trailer for storage. They also had a kit in a second
Cobra trailer. The workmanship of this kit is first rate.

I have rebuilt wooden gliders (Ka-6BR, Ka-6CR, Ka-6E, Ka-2, & Slingsby
Swallow) that have construction similar to the ULF-2. If you are
interested in building a clasic wooden aircraft and can live with the
time it will take to cut and glue every stick and to manufacture every
fitting by hand, go for it. But if you want to have air aircraft
quicker and would like to be more of an assembler, find a kit that you like.

...... Neal

Bob Babcock wrote:
> I am deciding on a homebuilt project. I am considering a project like
> the classic Fournier motorgliders. I believe they are called touring
> motorgliders. Thr RF4 style or my favorite looking plane, the
> Schleicher ASK-14, is the type I'm refering to. Powered flight would
> be my primary purpose to fly this style of plane. I own a Bowers
> designed Fly Baby and fly in Canadian UL aircraft of 450kg/1000lb
> gross wt. ratings. My needs are met by a single seat craft.
>
> I enjoy these planes but the style of flight that is increasingly
> appealing to my taste is elegant low powered flight with some soaring
> flight. I live near the Canadian Rockies and have wave oppurtunity
> close to home. The high drag and poor glide of most UL planes
> concerns me.
>
> I have noticed a German plans built machine, EEL's ULF-2.
>
> www.eel.de/homepage.htm
>
> Does anyone know much about this plane?
>
> What are the flying traits of these touring motorgliders? One site
> raves about the touring and flight qualities of the RF4.
>
> Are there any older plans built types that were available in the past?

[George Vranek]

Have a look at www.test.infoline.cz . It is a Czech home page in English.
The TEST-9 Junior is available as a kit or as a redy to fly UL and is
cheaper than the German ULF-2.
George

"Bob Babcock" > schrieb im Newsbeitrag
om...
> I am deciding on a homebuilt project. I am considering a project like
> the classic Fournier motorgliders. I believe they are called touring
> motorgliders. Thr RF4 style or my favorite looking plane, the
> Schleicher ASK-14, is the type I'm refering to. Powered flight would
> be my primary purpose to fly this style of plane. I own a Bowers
> designed Fly Baby and fly in Canadian UL aircraft of 450kg/1000lb
> gross wt. ratings. My needs are met by a single seat craft.
>
> I enjoy these planes but the style of flight that is increasingly
> appealing to my taste is elegant low powered flight with some soaring
> flight. I live near the Canadian Rockies and have wave oppurtunity
> close to home. The high drag and poor glide of most UL planes
> concerns me.
>
> I have noticed a German plans built machine, EEL's ULF-2.
>
> www.eel.de/homepage.htm
>
> Does anyone know much about this plane?
>
> What are the flying traits of these touring motorgliders? One site
> raves about the touring and flight qualities of the RF4.
>
> Are there any older plans built types that were available in the past?

[Leon McAtee]

"George Vranek" > wrote in message >...
> Have a look at www.test.infoline.cz . It is a Czech home page in English.
> The TEST-9 Junior is available as a kit or as a redy to fly UL and is
> cheaper than the German ULF-2.
> George

Is there a US or North American distributor?

[robert]

Bob
There is a privately owned K14 at our gliding club, which I have seen and
heard stories regarding for many years. The plane is apparently a nice ship
to fly, the engine is a bit funny to start at times.
I know both the current and original owners and will try and get them to
reply on the net, if your interested.
The ship did many good flights with the first owner including thermals, wave
and hill soaring.
Beautiful to look at.

Robert P
See our club at
www.ddsc.org.au

"Bob Babcock" > wrote in message
om...
> I am deciding on a homebuilt project. I am considering a project like
> the classic Fournier motorgliders. I believe they are called touring
> motorgliders. Thr RF4 style or my favorite looking plane, the
> Schleicher ASK-14, is the type I'm refering to. Powered flight would
> be my primary purpose to fly this style of plane. I own a Bowers
> designed Fly Baby and fly in Canadian UL aircraft of 450kg/1000lb
> gross wt. ratings. My needs are met by a single seat craft.
>
> I enjoy these planes but the style of flight that is increasingly
> appealing to my taste is elegant low powered flight with some soaring
> flight. I live near the Canadian Rockies and have wave oppurtunity
> close to home. The high drag and poor glide of most UL planes
> concerns me.
>
> I have noticed a German plans built machine, EEL's ULF-2.
>
> www.eel.de/homepage.htm
>
> Does anyone know much about this plane?
>
> What are the flying traits of these touring motorgliders? One site
> raves about the touring and flight qualities of the RF4.
>
> Are there any older plans built types that were available in the past?

[George Vranek]

"Leon McAtee" > schrieb im Newsbeitrag
om...
> "George Vranek" > wrote in message
>...
> > Have a look at www.test.infoline.cz . It is a Czech home page in
English.
> > The TEST-9 Junior is available as a kit or as a redy to fly UL and is
> > cheaper than the German ULF-2.
> > George
>
> Is there a US or North American distributor?

Probably not, but they have no problems with English and are able to deliver
directly.
George.