Designed by Martin Heide as a dedicated 18 m sailplane rather than an extended-tip 15 m model, flapped self-launching ASH-26E claims better performance from being optimized for this span. The Midwest engine installation is distinctive from most previous mast mounted retractable engines in that the engine remains in the fuselage when the propeller is raised, permitting reduction of the sailplane’s noise footprint.
Engine: 38 kW/ 51 bhp Midwest AE50 AP
Wing span: 18 m / 59 ft
Wing area: 11.7 sq.m / 125.94 sq.ft
Aspect ratio: 27.69
Airfoil: Boermans DU 89-134/14
Empty Weight: 424 kg / 935 lb
Payload: 161 kg / 354 lb
Gross Weight: 585 kg / 1289 lb
Wing Load: 50 kg/sq.m / 10.24 lb/sq.ft
MinSink: 0.52 m/s / 1.70 fps / 1.01 kt
L/DMax: 50 96 kph / 52 kt / 60 mph
Seats: 1
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