TeST TST-3 Alpin T
| TST-3 Alpin T | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Motor glider and glider |
| National origin | Czech Republic |
| Manufacturer | TeST |
| Status | Production completed |
| Number built | 2 (December 2000) |
The TeST TST-3 Alpin T (English: Alpine) is a Czech shoulder-wing, T-tailed, single-seat glider and motor glider that was designed and produced by TeST of Brno.[1] [2] [3]
Design and development
[edit ]The TST-3 was produced in many forms, including as plans and kits or various levels of completion for amateur construction and also as a factory completed aircraft. It was produced as a motor glider with a retractable engine and also as a pure glider. Production is complete and the type is no longer available.[1]
The TST-3 is of mixed construction, using fibreglass, wood and aircraft fabric covering. The 13.4 m (44.0 ft) span wing is equipped with winglets and a Wortmann FX 61-184 airfoil. The tractor configuration Hirth F-33 16 kW (21 hp) motor is mounted on a strut that retracts aft into a bay behind the cockpit and is enclosed by two doors. A Rotax 503 of 37 kW (50 hp) was optional. The landing gear is retractable monowheel gear.[1] [3] [4]
Two were reported to have been completed by December 2000. In December 1998 the glider version was US$13,000. In December 2000 the kit was US10,000,ドル complete aircraft US23,300ドル and the plans US350ドル. In 2004 the complete aircraft was €22,880.[1] [2] [3]
Variants
[edit ]- TST-3 Alpine TM
- Motorized version[1]
Specifications (TST-3 Alpin TM)
[edit ]Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation and KitPlanes[1] [3]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Length: 5.8m (19.1ft)
- Wingspan: 13.4m (44ft 0in)
- Wing area: 10m2 (110sqft)
- Airfoil: Wortmann FX 61-184
- Empty weight: 141kg (310lb)
- Gross weight: 249kg (550lb)
- Powerplant: 1 ×ばつ Hirth F-33 single cylinder two stroke aircraft engine, 16kW (22hp)
Performance
- Stall speed: 62km/h (39mph, 33kn)
- Never exceed speed: 180km/h (110mph, 97kn)
- Maximum glide ratio: 31:1 at 85km/h (53mph)
- Rate of sink: 0.75m/s (148ft/min)
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 59. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- 1 2 Downey, Julia: 1999 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 15, Number 12, December 1998, page 71. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- 1 2 3 4 Downey, Julia: 2001 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 12, December 2000, page 77. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851
- ↑ Lednicer, David (2010). "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". Archived from the original on 20 April 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
