oriol
Well-Known Member
Hi,
According to this link (in french but with many interesting pictures) the first version of the Pou Butterfly airplane flew unpowered. I am curious as if this airplane could serve as a primary glider equivalent in performances with paragliders/hangliders or Mike Sandlin´s Goat?
The fact that the builders abandonned the unpowered configuration for a 20 Hp engine might imply that the aircraft was not a great glider. However I think that the aircraft might be fun to fly in hanglider/paraglider sites, not as a cross country performing high L/D glider.
The building technique is also very appealing, it seems quite affordable and straighforward using aluminum tubing and fabric.
Any thoughts?
Oriol
According to this link (in french but with many interesting pictures) the first version of the Pou Butterfly airplane flew unpowered. I am curious as if this airplane could serve as a primary glider equivalent in performances with paragliders/hangliders or Mike Sandlin´s Goat?
The fact that the builders abandonned the unpowered configuration for a 20 Hp engine might imply that the aircraft was not a great glider. However I think that the aircraft might be fun to fly in hanglider/paraglider sites, not as a cross country performing high L/D glider.
The building technique is also very appealing, it seems quite affordable and straighforward using aluminum tubing and fabric.
Any thoughts?
Oriol
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