Wolford-Wilson Sailwing
| Sailwing | |
|---|---|
| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Designer | Dale Wolford, Elmer Wilson [1] |
| Developed from | Princeton Sailwing |
The Wolford-Wilson Sailwing is an American single place homebuilt aircraft.
Design and development
The Sailwing is a single place, open cockpit, twin engine pusher with an inverted V-tail and conventional landing gear. The aircraft uses an aluminum leading edge with wire support and Dacron covering, rather than a spar. Roll control is performed with wing-warping.[2]
Specifications (Sailwing)
Data from Air Progress
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Powerplant: 2 × Westbend , 10 hp (7.5 kW) each
Performance
- Cruise speed: 39 kn; 72 km/h (45 mph)
See also
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
References
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