Engineering:Steinruck SCS-1

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Short description: American glider
SCS-1
Role Glider
National origin United States
Manufacturer Wade Steinruck
Designer A.C. Cordas
Introduction 1959
Status Production completed
Primary user Wade Steinruck
Number built One

The Steinruck SCS-1 is an American high-wing, single-seat, V-tailed glider that was designed by A.C. Cordas and constructed by Wade Steinruck.[1][2][3]

Design and development

Steinruck worked on the SCS-1 for many years in his spare time at his home in Spring Valley, California, completing the aircraft in 1959.[1][2]

The SCS-1 is built predominantly from aluminium. It features a V-tail and a three-piece wing with a NACA 33012 airfoil. The spoilers are located in a hatch that is behind the canopy.[1][2][4]

Operational history

The SCS-1 has been flown on several recreational 200 mi (322 km) out and return and triangle flights.[2]

In June 2011 the aircraft was still registered with the Federal Aviation Administration to Steinruck, 52 years after its completion.[3]

Specifications (SCS-1)

Data from Sailplane Directory and Soaring[1][2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Wingspan: 44 ft 0 in (13.41 m)
  • Wing area: 132.5 sq ft (12.31 m2)
  • Aspect ratio: 14.6:1
  • Airfoil: NACA 33012
  • Empty weight: 326 lb (148 kg)
  • Gross weight: 550 lb (249 kg)

Performance

  • Maximum glide ratio: 30 at 55 mph (89 km/h)
  • Rate of sink: 132 ft/min (0.67 m/s) at 45 mph (72 km/h)
  • Wing loading: 4.15 lb/sq ft (20.3 kg/m2)

See also

Related lists

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Activate Media (2006). "SCS-1 Cordas". http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/PlaneDetails.cfm?PlaneID=295. Retrieved 28 June 2011. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Said, Bob: 1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine, page 64, Soaring Society of America November 1983. USPS 499-920
  3. 3.0 3.1 Federal Aviation Administration (June 2011). "Make / Model Inquiry Results N32K". http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=32K. Retrieved 28 June 2011. 
  4. Lednicer, David (2010). "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". http://www.ae.illinois.edu/m-selig/ads/aircraft.html. Retrieved 28 June 2011.