Akaflieg München Mü31
Mü31 | ||
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Akaflieg Munchen Mu31 at the ILA Berlin Airshow, 2016 | ||
Role | High-performance glider aircraft | |
National origin | Germany | |
Manufacturer | Akaflieg München | |
DevelopmentAfter completion of the Akaflieg München Mü30 Schlacro, students turned to the design of a new 15m-FAI racing class glider, with a maximum span of 15m (49 ft 3in), a maximum of 150 liters (40 US gallons) of water ballast and full-span flaps. Designated Akaflieg München Mü31, this glider is being designed to minimize interference drag between fuselage and wing root, with several variations being studied to select the ideal configuration:
These concepts were wind-tunnel-tested in 2006. The third configuration was deemed to be best. The resulting fuselage wing joint is similar to a pylon with the wing suspended by the leading edge, leaving uninterrupted flow at the trailing edge. This layout has the advantages of:
To keep construction costs low, the Mü31 will be built using components from the Schleicher ASW 27, such as the forward fuselage, rear fuselage and tail and outer wings. Specifications and projected performance (Mü31)Data from Mü31[1] General characteristics
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