Piuma | |
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Role | Motor glider |
National origin | Italy |
Designer | Tiziano Danieli |
First flight | 1990 |
Introduction | 1990 |
Status | Plans available |
Number built | 13 (all models 2003) |
The Danieli Piuma (English: feather) is a family of Italian high-wing, strut-braced, pusher configuration single-seat motor gliders that was designed by Tiziano Danieli of Schio and supplied as plans for amateur construction. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
The Piuma was designed to be an inexpensive, easy-to-fly and easy-to-build ultralight motor glider. [1] The first model was initially just called the Piuma, but as other models were developed it became known as the Piuma Original. [7]
The Piuma is constructed from wood and finished with doped fabric. The semi-tapered 11.89 m (39.0 ft) span wing is supported by a single lift strut on each side and has air brakes. The engine is mounted behind the cockpit. The specified engine is the 22 kW (30 hp) KFM 107er, but engines of 15 to 22 kW (20 to 30 hp) can be fitted. The landing gear is of tricycle configuration and made from steel with rubber shock-absorbers, with an auxiliary tailwheel and fits wheel pants to reduce drag. The tail is cruciform. The aircraft has a glide ratio of 17:1 at 64 km/h (40 mph). Cabin width is 58 cm (23 in) [1] [7]
The designer estimated that it would take a builder 1000 hours to complete the aircraft from the plans. The plans cost US$220 in 1998 and included a 30-page construction manual. [1] [6]
Data from Purdy and Danieli [1] [7]
General characteristics
Performance
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Piuma | |
---|---|
Role | Motor glider |
National origin | Italy |
Designer | Tiziano Danieli |
First flight | 1990 |
Introduction | 1990 |
Status | Plans available |
Number built | 13 (all models 2003) |
The Danieli Piuma (English: feather) is a family of Italian high-wing, strut-braced, pusher configuration single-seat motor gliders that was designed by Tiziano Danieli of Schio and supplied as plans for amateur construction. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
The Piuma was designed to be an inexpensive, easy-to-fly and easy-to-build ultralight motor glider. [1] The first model was initially just called the Piuma, but as other models were developed it became known as the Piuma Original. [7]
The Piuma is constructed from wood and finished with doped fabric. The semi-tapered 11.89 m (39.0 ft) span wing is supported by a single lift strut on each side and has air brakes. The engine is mounted behind the cockpit. The specified engine is the 22 kW (30 hp) KFM 107er, but engines of 15 to 22 kW (20 to 30 hp) can be fitted. The landing gear is of tricycle configuration and made from steel with rubber shock-absorbers, with an auxiliary tailwheel and fits wheel pants to reduce drag. The tail is cruciform. The aircraft has a glide ratio of 17:1 at 64 km/h (40 mph). Cabin width is 58 cm (23 in) [1] [7]
The designer estimated that it would take a builder 1000 hours to complete the aircraft from the plans. The plans cost US$220 in 1998 and included a 30-page construction manual. [1] [6]
Data from Purdy and Danieli [1] [7]
General characteristics
Performance
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era