Akaflieg Karlsruhe AK-8

Akaflieg Karlsruhe AK-8
the AK-8
Role Standard-class glider
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Akaflieg Karlsruhe
First flight August 2003[1]
Number built 1

The AK-8 is a single-seat FAI-Standard Class sailplane, designed and built in Germany by members of Akaflieg Karlsruhe which can be distinguished by its elliptical leading edge.

Design and development

Made of synthetic materials, such as aramid fibre, carbon fibre and glass-fibre with cast aluminium alloy ribs, the AK-8 wing features an elliptical leading edge. The fuselage is derived from that of the DG-600M.

The first flight of the AK-8 took place in 2003, but a field landing accident caused severe damage to the left wing. After the left wing was rebuilt, the AK-8 flew again in 2009. In 2014 new outer wings with winglets were built to improve the flying characteristic.[2]

Specifications

General characteristics

  • Length: 6.82 m (22 ft 5 in)
  • Wingspan: 15 m (49 ft 3 in)
  • Wing area: 9.75 m2 (104.9 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 232.8 kg (513 lb)
  • Gross weight: 450 kg (992 lb)

Performance

See also

References

  1. ^ AK-8 Erstflug Archived 2010-02-25 at the Wayback Machine bei akaflieg-karlsruhe.de
  2. ^ "AK-8" (in German). 11 June 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2016.

Bibliography

  • Jansen, Andre (2014). "kaflieg Karlsruhe AK-8: Im Zeichen der Ellipse". Aerokurier (in German). ISSN 0341-1281.
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