A retractable propeller for self launching sailplanes
Authors
D. Marsden
The City College of the City University of New York
V. Sharma
Keywords:
Design, Structures
Abstract
A propulsion unit to give a sailplane self-launching capability combines the convenience of operation of powered aircraft with the desirable features of sailplanes.... A new design for a completely retractable propulsion system for high performance powered sailplanes is presented...
Author Biography
D. Marsden, The City College of the City University of New York
