Английская Википедия:Hall Ibex
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The Hall Ibex is an experimental, American, gull winged, single seat glider that was designed by Stan Hall and first flown in 1968.[1][2]
Design & Development
The Ibex was designed by Hall to investigate the reduced wetted area of the pod and boom configuration, hands off spiral stability of a gull wing, and the low speed performance of wide NACA slotted flaps. It also features a V tail, Шаблон:Convert of water ballast and a Шаблон:Convert wingspan to comply with FAI Standard Class rules.[3] On one of its first flights the Ibex showed significant tail flutter. Initially Hall considered replacing the tail with a conventional empennage and tail[4] but ended up moving the ruddervator counterweights from the tips to the roots which eliminated the problem.[5]
Operational history
The Ibex was still flying in 1980 and was eventually donated to the National Soaring Museum.[6]
Aircraft on display
- National Soaring Museum - 1 in storage[6]
Specifications (Hall Ibex)
See also
References
External links
- ↑ Said, Bob: 1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine, page 43. Soaring Society of America, November 1983. USPS 499-920
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Soaring, November 1967
- ↑ Soaring, October 1974
- ↑ 6,0 6,1 Шаблон:Cite web
