PIK-27 first flight

[AkiSuokas]

Our tow plane prototype has just made its first flight.

look
http://www.windcraft.fi/pik27/welcome.htm


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AkiSuokas
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[J. Nieuwenhuize]

AkiSuokas schreef:

> Our tow plane prototype has just made its first flight.
>
> look
> http://www.windcraft.fi/pik27/welcome.htm
>
>
> --
> AkiSuokas
> Posted at www.flight.org

Do you have some specifications and some more information regarding the
engine? My Suomi isn't as good as I'd like it to be ;-)

[chris]

AkiSuokas wrote:
> Our tow plane prototype has just made its first flight.
>
> look
> http://www.windcraft.fi/pik27/welcome.htm
>
> AkiSuokas


Congrats, that is awesome, I have enjoyed watching the progress of
project. I wish you much continued sucess.

Chris

[JP[_1_]]

"J. Nieuwenhuize" > wrote in
groups.com...
>
> AkiSuokas schreef:
>
>> Our tow plane prototype has just made its first flight.
>>
>> look
>> http://www.windcraft.fi/pik27/welcome.htm
>>
>>
>> --
>> AkiSuokas
>> Posted at www.flight.org
>
> Do you have some specifications and some more information regarding the
> engine? My Suomi isn't as good as I'd like it to be ;-)
>


Some information is available (in Finnish)
http://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/PIK-27

I translate the presented info.

Specifications:

Span: 9,1 m (29 ft 10 in)
Length: 5,9 m (19 ft 4 in)
Wing area: 9,0 square meters (96.9 sq ft)
Engine: 4-cyl/4-cycle boxer Rotax 914 (115 hp)
Empty weight: 420 kg (925 lb)
Fuselage structure: duplex steel tube frame, fabric cover
Wing & empennage: glass/carbon fibre
Max weight of the aircraft under tow: >750 kg (1652 lb)

Performance:

When towing a 550 kg (1211 lb) two seater glider:

Take-off distance: 262 m (860 ft)
Climb rate: 115 km/h 3,6 m/s (71.5 mph 709 ft/min)



JP

[Paul Remde]

Hi,

Why the "Pik-27" name?

Paul Remde

"JP" > wrote in message
...
>
> "J. Nieuwenhuize" > wrote in
> groups.com...
>>
>> AkiSuokas schreef:
>>
>>> Our tow plane prototype has just made its first flight.
>>>
>>> look
>>> http://www.windcraft.fi/pik27/welcome.htm
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> AkiSuokas
>>> Posted at www.flight.org
>>
>> Do you have some specifications and some more information regarding the
>> engine? My Suomi isn't as good as I'd like it to be ;-)
>>
>
>
> Some information is available (in Finnish)
> http://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/PIK-27
>
> I translate the presented info.
>
> Specifications:
>
> Span: 9,1 m (29 ft 10 in)
> Length: 5,9 m (19 ft 4 in)
> Wing area: 9,0 square meters (96.9 sq ft)
> Engine: 4-cyl/4-cycle boxer Rotax 914 (115 hp)
> Empty weight: 420 kg (925 lb)
> Fuselage structure: duplex steel tube frame, fabric cover
> Wing & empennage: glass/carbon fibre
> Max weight of the aircraft under tow: >750 kg (1652 lb)
>
> Performance:
>
> When towing a 550 kg (1211 lb) two seater glider:
>
> Take-off distance: 262 m (860 ft)
> Climb rate: 115 km/h 3,6 m/s (71.5 mph 709 ft/min)
>
>
>
> JP
>
>

[JP[_1_]]

The name PIK comes from Finnish words "Polyteknikkojen Ilmailukerho ry" = An
Aviation club of the Polytechnicians (or something like that in English).
The club has been established in the year 1931 I believe. The number 27 is
the aircraft design number 27. The club seems to have a site (in Finnish).

http://pik.tky.fi/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=108



JP




"Paul Remde" > wrote in
message:Jhijh.325538$1i1.310861@attbi_s72...
> Hi,
>
> Why the "Pik-27" name?
>
> Paul Remde
>
> "JP" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "J. Nieuwenhuize" > wrote in
>> groups.com...
>>>
>>> AkiSuokas schreef:
>>>
>>>> Our tow plane prototype has just made its first flight.
>>>>
>>>> look
>>>> http://www.windcraft.fi/pik27/welcome.htm
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> AkiSuokas
>>>> Posted at www.flight.org
>>>
>>> Do you have some specifications and some more information regarding the
>>> engine? My Suomi isn't as good as I'd like it to be ;-)
>>>
>>
>>
>> Some information is available (in Finnish)
>> http://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/PIK-27
>>
>> I translate the presented info.
>>
>> Specifications:
>>
>> Span: 9,1 m (29 ft 10 in)
>> Length: 5,9 m (19 ft 4 in)
>> Wing area: 9,0 square meters (96.9 sq ft)
>> Engine: 4-cyl/4-cycle boxer Rotax 914 (115 hp)
>> Empty weight: 420 kg (925 lb)
>> Fuselage structure: duplex steel tube frame, fabric cover
>> Wing & empennage: glass/carbon fibre
>> Max weight of the aircraft under tow: >750 kg (1652 lb)
>>
>> Performance:
>>
>> When towing a 550 kg (1211 lb) two seater glider:
>>
>> Take-off distance: 262 m (860 ft)
>> Climb rate: 115 km/h 3,6 m/s (71.5 mph 709 ft/min)
>>
>>
>>
>> JP
>>
>>
>
>

[AkiSuokas]

Now there is more material.
Those that were available earlier.


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AkiSuokas
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[Gunnar]

AkiSuokas wrote:
> Now there is more material.
> Those that were available earlier.
>
>
> --
> AkiSuokas
> Posted at www.flight.org


Very Nice! Keep up that good Scandinavian design tradition!

http://www.tmrcsailplanes.com/schweizer-1-30-model.html

Anyone know what happened to this fifty year old attempt by the
Schweizer Brothers to produce a dedicated towplane, the SA 1-30. Looks
like not enough powder, but gliders, like most of us were much lighter
back then.

By the way, check out some of the other models at this site. Maybe Mr.
Martin could be talked into make an appearance with some of his
beautiful models in Memphis this coming spring.

Gunnar in snowy Denver, Merry Christmas!

Where did she hide those cookies?

All weather airport, every airport is all weather, you just can't fly
in "all" the weather.