HPH Ltd. took over the original molds and drawings for glider Glasflugel 304 from Mr. George Brauchle in 1998.
The HP-14 was developed from the HP-13 which was essentially a HP-11 fuselage with the Wortmann airfoil used on the HP-12, with extended span. That wing was later mated to an improved fuselage to become the HP-14. The –14 used lower wing loading and reduced aspect ratio in an attempt to maximize performance in weak…
This distinctive pod-and-boom sailplane was designed to explore a fuselage with reduced wetted area; to learn more about the effect of a gull wing on hands-off stability while spiraling; and to investigate low-speed performance characteristics as affected by unusually wide NACA slot-lip flaps. The sole Ibex belongs to the National Soaring Museum
Caproni ( which built its first glider in 1908 at Vizzola Ticino, Italy ) produced the first A-21 in 1970, and within two years had collected four world multi-place sailplane speed and distance records with it. A 2-place all-metal ship with a fiberglass forward fuselage, the A-21 was followed into production by the slightly improved…
A large span development of the IS-28B2, the all metal –32 has a similar fuselage also with retractable gear but a new wing design employing double taper and externally hinged camber- changing flaps. In addition, top-surface dive brakes are fitted and the flaps and ailerons are interconnected. Despite reasonable performance, the –32 was not competitive…
The Ka-2 was designed as a two-place advanced trainer. The later Ka-2B had the wingspan inceased to 16 m. Approach control is effected by top and bottom surface Schempp-Hirth type airbrake. Specifications in parenthesis are for the Ka-2B. ATC.
The two-place sel-launching glider, a development of the HOAC HK 36 Super Dimona, is produced in four varieties, the HK 36TC with an 60 kW/ 81 bhp engine and tailwheel landing gear, the HK 36TC with the same engine and tricycle gear, the 86 kW/ 115 bhp HK 36TTS with tailwheel gear, and the HK…
The Prue IIA first flew in 1964, differing from the original Prue II by having a T-tail, fixed gear and a shorter, lighter, 2 piece wing resulting in an empty weight approximately two hundred pounds less. The IIA held the world multi-place out-and-return record (590,5 km./ 366.88 miles) for six months in 1967 and again,…