"Phoenix--"A Polyester-Film Inflatable Man-Powered Aircraft

Document Number: 840028

Date Published: February 1984

Author(s):
F. E. To - Air Plane Co., Ltd., London, England

Abstract:
This paper describes some of the design solutions adopted in solving two major problems besetting man-powered aircraft in use: that of breakage and storage.

It describes work leading up to the building and testing of "Phoenix", a man-powered aircraft with a polyester-film inflatable wing.

The paper deals mainly with aspects relating to the wing design and construction.

File Size: 388K
Product Status: In Stock

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