| Apis WR | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Ultralight-class sailplane |
| National origin | Slovenia |
| Manufacturer | Albastar Ltd |
| History | |
| First flight | 2000 |
| Variants | Pipistrel Apis-Bee |
The Albastar Apis WR is a single seater sailplane of Slovenian manufacture, the first aircraft created entirely by this manufacturer, Albastar Ltd. An Ultralight Class glider, it has set five world records in this class.
Often confused with the very similar Wezel Apis 2, the two designs are not related.
It is sold by Albastar ready-to-fly or kit-built.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Length: 6.35 m (20 ft 10 in)
- Wingspan: 13.3 m (43 ft 8 in)
- Height: 1.25 m (4 ft 1 in)
- Wing area: 8.9 m (96 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 20.0
- Empty weight: 135 kg (298 lb)
- Gross weight: 300 kg (661 lb)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 220 km/h (137 mph, 119 kn)
- Maximum glide ratio: 40 at 90 km/h (56 mph)
- Rate of sink: 0.60 m/s (118 ft/min)
References
- Albastar Ltd (2012). "Development project of the last decade". Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 53. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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