MechAeroAuto
Well-Known Member
I wonder why this never took off
http://lightplanes.org/WS202-Sprint/#.WV--tfkgtZI
http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/VanTilborg/9177.htm
https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1104367/
Specs from http://lightplanes.org/WS202-Sprint/#.WV--tfkgtZI
From Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_WS202_Sprint
If any of that is true, I can't believe nothing ever came of it. You would think with advent of LSA regulations, there would be some effort to revive the design. Sharp little plane.
I'd fly it.
http://lightplanes.org/WS202-Sprint/#.WV--tfkgtZI
http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/VanTilborg/9177.htm
https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1104367/
Specs from http://lightplanes.org/WS202-Sprint/#.WV--tfkgtZI
Construction material: Metal Wing area: 130 sqft Stall speed: 38 mph (61 kph) Cruise speed: 110 mph (177 kph) Never exceeded speed: 180 mph (290 kph) Empty weight: 650 lbs (295 kg) Gross weight: 1130 lbs (513 kg) Climb rate: 600 fpm Take-off run: 500 feet Landing run: 500 feet Wingspan: 27 feet Lenght: feet Engine: 118 hp
From Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_WS202_Sprint
The Spring WS202 Sprint was a Canadian homebuilt aircraft that was designed and produced by William J. Spring of Burlington, Ontario, introduced in 1996. The aircraft was supplied in the form of plans for amateur construction.....
The aircraft was made from sheet aluminum. Its 27.0 ft (8.2 m) span wing, mounted flaps and had a wing area of 130 sq ft (12 m2). The cabin width was 45 in (110 cm). The design power range was 65 to 100 hp (48 to 75 kW) and the engine used in the prototype was a 65 hp (48 kW) Subaru EA81 automotive conversion powerplant....
The standard day, sea level, no wind, take off and landing roll with a 65 hp (48 kW) engine was 500 ft (152 m).
The manufacturer estimated the construction time from the supplied plans as 1500 hours.
If any of that is true, I can't believe nothing ever came of it. You would think with advent of LSA regulations, there would be some effort to revive the design. Sharp little plane.
I'd fly it.