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August 30th 17, 03:06 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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At 09:27 30 August 2017,
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I don't think that there will be much drag from the erected
but not
turning=
pylon and prop of the GP 14/15 design. The blades are
folded backwards
a=
nd the pylon looks pretty aerodynamic. I think it is a brilliant
concept
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- with the added benefit of being a self launcher rather than a
sustainer.
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If the GP 15 was more advanced through the certification
and a more known
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design I would be waiting for one now instead of for a Solo
engines self
la=
uncher.
I think the crucial word here is "concept". Be interesting to
see just how close the real thing is to their website projections;
if they're even close it will be an interesting ship.
Is it just me who thinks the GP product range naming is weird
and confusing? Build a 13.5m glider and call it GP14; build a
15m glider powered by electricity and cal it a GP 15 JETA?
Did their marketing team once work for Mercedes or is this all
home grown.
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