Albastar AS
Albastar AS are gliders produced by the Slovenian company Albastar Ltd. They are currently in the development stage.
Albastar 13,5m FES
Albastar 13,5m FES is a single-seat motor glider with 13.5 m wingspan designed for FAI 13.5 m class which took its maiden flight in April 2013. To achieve better performance, the new airfoil with flaps was designed. The glider has 23 kW Front Electric Sustainer (FES) positioned in the nose which in combination with low takeoff weight is powerful enough to be used for launch.[1] The system also uses folding propeller which greatly reduces aerodynamic drag when not in use. However, the glider also incorporates a tow hook mounted in the center of gravity. The take-off roll is 170 m with enough battery capacity to reach 1800 m AGL. It has provision for Ballistic Recovery System (BRS). The cockpit was designed roomy enough to be used by taller pilots.[2]
| AS13,5m | |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 13.5 m (44.3 ft) |
| Profile | IMD 14% |
| Length | 6.5 m (21.3 ft) |
| Empty weight | 200 kg (440.9 lbs) |
| MTOW | 300 kg (661.4 lbs) |
| MTOW with BRS | 312.5 kg (688.9 lbs) |
| Maximum speed (VNE) | 225 km/h (121.5 kt) |
| Minimum speed at 300 kg MTOW | 64 km/h (34.6 kt) |
| Minimum sink | 0.62 m/s at 80 km/h (2,03 ft/s at 43.2 kt) |
| Max L/D | 42 at 105 km/h (56.7 kt) |
| Take-off distance | 170 m (558 ft) |
| Max. climb rate with engine | 2.6 m/s (8.5 ft/s) |
| Max range with engine | 120 km (64.8 NM) |
Albastar AS18
Albastar AS18 is a two-seat motor glider with 18 m wingspan.