Buxton Transporter

In 1935 Jay Buxton of Hawthorne, California, completed his Transporter powered glider. The engine is a 2 stroke inline, inverted type of unique design. It is a three cylinder, three port engine that weighs 115 lb and develops 35 hp at 2100 rpm.

The motor cabane is completely removed and replaced by a plain cabane when used for gliding.

Wingspan: 52.3 ft
Wing area: 240/255 sq.ft
Aspect ratio: 11.4
Length: 26.6 ft
Empty weight: 435 lb
Gross weight: 725/965 lb
Fuel capacity: 12 USG
Min sink: 2.5 f/sec
Glide ratio: 20-1
Seats: 2

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