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Drachen Studio Kecur EOS 15

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EOS 15
Role Ultralight trike wing
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Drachen Studio Kecur
Status In production (2013)

The Drachen Studio Kecur EOS 15 is a German double-surface ultralight trike wing, designed and produced by Drachen Studio Kecur of Mettmann.[1]

The wing is used on their own Drachen Studio Kecur Royal 912 line of trikes as well as by other ultralight aircraft manufacturers.[1]

Design and development

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The wing is a cable-braced, king post-equipped hang glider-style wing designed as touring wing for two-place trikes. It comes in one size, the EOS 15, named for its metric wing area of 15 m2 (160 sq ft).[1]

The wing is made from bolted-together aluminum tubing, with its double surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. The wing's crosstube is enclosed in the double surface. Its 10.48 m (34.4 ft) span wing uses an "A" frame weight-shift control bar and is equipped with spoilers.[1]

Applications

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Specifications (EOS 15)

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Data from Bayerl[1]

General characteristics

  • Wingspan: 10.48 m (34 ft 5 in)
  • Wing area: 15 m2 (160 sq ft)
  • Gross weight: 450 kg (992 lb) maximum aircraft gross weight allowed

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 115 km/h (71 mph, 62 kn)
  • Wing loading: 30.0 kg/m2 (6.1 lb/sq ft) maximum

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 208. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
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