Bossi-Bonomi Pedaliante (Pedal Glider)
1,868 gorz92
9.6 years ago
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The Pedaliante was designed and built in 1936 by the italians engineers Enea Bossi and Vittorio Bonomi. It was the first known fully human powered aircraft. The source of power was the pilot Emilio Casco. Choosen for his incredible endurance, he was able to make it fly for about 1000 meters (3300ft).
Be very careful with the controls as it is a bit unstable. Hope you enjoy!
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 47.3ft (14.4m)
- Length 22.1ft (6.7m)
- Height 10.5ft (3.2m)
- Empty Weight 2,367lbs (1,074kg)
- Loaded Weight 2,914lbs (1,322kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.552
- Wing Loading 14.9lbs/ft2 (73.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 195.0ft2 (18.1m2)
- Drag Points 1712
Parts
- Number of Parts 42
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 212
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1,868 gorz92@JMicah4 It sure has been a great challenge to built it without high tec materials :) thanks for the rating!9.6 years ago
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46.7k JMicah4iv'e heard of this9.6 years ago