Année du premier vol (ou de design, si seul projet)
1965
Pays
USA
Designer(s)
CORCORAN, Stanley R.
Premier constructeur
Stanley R. CORCORAN Co., New Lenox (Illinois. USA)
Type d'appareil
Motoplaneur Biplan
Fonction
Expérimental
SPÉCIFICATIONS TECHNIQUES
Envergure
7.92 m
Longueur
5.64 m
Hauteur
1.52 m
Allongement
13
Surface alaire
9.3 m2
Profil aile
--
Masse à vide
365 kg
Masse maxi
--
Charge alaire
--
Vitesse mini
--
Vitesse maxi
160 km/h
Finesse maxi
Taux de chute mini
--
Nb sièges
1
Structure
Tout métal
Le premier prototype 65-1 [Gliders and Sailplanes of the world] [Pas de plan 3 vues connu]
AUTRES INFORMATIONS
Constructeur(s)
Constructeur
Construits
Stanley R. CORCORAN Co., New Lenox (Illinois. USA)
2
Nombre total de constructions
2
Infos techniques
The 65-1 is one of the very few biplane motor gliders. The powerplants are two 8hp West Bend 820 single-cylinder go-kart engines mounted on small booms extending from aft of the cockpit, and driving two-blade fixed-pitch pusher propellers. Construction is all-metal, the single-spar wings having aluminium skinning and unbalanced piano-hinged ailerons; the upper wing has flaps along 60% of its span which can be lowered to four positions, the maximum deflection being 35°. There is a single interplane strut and bracing strut on each side. The slab-sided fuselage is built up from aluminium extrusions and is also covered with aluminium; the landing gear consists of a monowheel mounted in an under-fuselage fairing, a steerable tailwheel and two small outrigger balancing wheels under the lower wings below the interplane struts - these are actually Sears ballbearing lawnmower wheels. The pilot sits under a single-framed cockpit canopy that hinges to port for entry and exit. The prototype 65-1 had a wing area of 100sq ft and was followed by a second prototype with a wing area increased to 180sq ft and two engines mounted inboard in the fuselage and driving belt-driven propellers mounted on outriggers.
Histoire résumée
One of the very few biplane motor gliders, the 65-1 was designed and built by R. S Corcoran, an experienced sailplane pilot who was also the president of a company bearing his name which manufactured centrifugal pumps and other products. The 65-1 single-seater first flew in prototype form [N7558U] in October 1965. A second prototype with a wing area increased to 180sq ft and two engines mounted inboard in the fuselage and driving belt-driven propellers mounted on outriggers was built.