I call all piston motor glider engines boat anchors. The gliders spend too much of their time looking for a rope with a tow plane at the far end and come with a tow release as standard equipment. You will know the self launcher has arrived when they don't offer a tow release. When the motor isn't available for launch it might as well be used for a boat anchor. The difference in empty mass for the ASG32 with and without engine is 80kg. The ASK 21 isn't quoted for the Mi version but the gross weight is increased by 105 Kg while the maximum cockpit load is reduced from 220kg to 205 kg. I realise that some of the increased weight is structure, but probably not in the ASG32 case so around 90 Kg seems a reasonable estimate for the weight of a complete Austro *installation* when you add in some fuel. From the shiny new Schleicher website.
Mike > On 20 Apr 2015, at 9:20 pm, Peter Champness <[email protected]> wrote: > > Because Mike Borgelt said it weighed 90kg and was a boat anchor. > >> On Mon, Apr 20, 2015 at 9:09 PM, Sean Jorgensen-Day >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> Anthony >> And your reason for posting this information is? >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On 20 Apr 2015, at 8:13 pm, Anthony Smith <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> According to the Austro web page the rotary AE50 weighs in at 27.8 kg inc >>> radiator, coolant etc >>> >>> >>> >>> http://austroengine.at/uploads/pdf/mod_products2/2010092010AE50R_Technical_Data_Sheet.pdf >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Aus-soaring mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> To check or change subscription details, visit: >>> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Aus-soaring mailing list >> [email protected] >> To check or change subscription details, visit: >> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
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