saini flyer
Well-Known Member
I like the simplicity & light weight of pod and boom aircraft like Kolb. A little modification gets you to DAR solo; a bit more gets you Elitar Sigma. To improve & simplify further why not build the entire aircraft around a boom and hang a passenger pod 30" below using a pylon giving you ample prop clearance. Design the pod optimally for aerodynamics, crash-worthiness, and landing gear attachment (no structural loads). The Boom doesn’t need to be a heavy Aluminum tube either (look at EMG6boom).
Basically, increase the height of pylon in Elitar Sigma, add long, high AR cantilever wings that works for 50-100HP powerplant for a 2 seat LSA/motorglider. Maybe build a sailplane with no FWF and laminar flow on wings!
Some quick doodling yield this:
There seems to be so many advantages to this configuration so why are these not popular?
Basically, increase the height of pylon in Elitar Sigma, add long, high AR cantilever wings that works for 50-100HP powerplant for a 2 seat LSA/motorglider. Maybe build a sailplane with no FWF and laminar flow on wings!
Some quick doodling yield this:
There seems to be so many advantages to this configuration so why are these not popular?