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IPE KW 1 / KW 1 Quero Quero

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IPE KW/b 2 Quero Quero

This Brazilian single-seater training glider, known in full as the IPE KW 1 b 2 Quero Quero II, is a development of the original KW 1 designed by Ing Kuno Wiedmaier and made its first flight on 1 October 1972.

The Quero Quero is a cantilever high wing monoplane with the same Wortmann wing section as the Scheibe SF-30 Club-Spatz, which it somewhat resembles, and is of wood and Brazilian pine plywood construction. There are spoilers in the wing upper and lower surfaces, and the wing tips are turned down to provide an endplate effect. Landing gear consists of a non-retractable monowheel and a tailwheel, and the pilot sits under a one-piece detachable cockpit canopy.

Certification from the Brazilian CTA in the semi-aerobatic category, with an extension for cloud flying, was awarded in December 1976 and the Quero Quero II was put into production by IPE – Industria Paranaense de Estruturas at Curitiba in the state of Parana. By 31 March 1979 IPE had completed 28 Quero Queros, consisting of one static test and three flying prototypes, a pre-series of four production aircraft, one of which was lost in a nonfatal accident, and all of a second-series batch of 20 Mk IIs, which were in service with various Brazilian clubs.

Quero Quero II
Span:49ft 2.5 in
Length: 21 ft 2.75 in
Height: 4 ft 4.75 in
Wing area :125.9 sq ft
Aspect ratio: 18.0
Empty weight: 374 lb
Max weight. 595 lb
Max speed: 93 mph (in smooth air)
Min sinking speed: 2.10 ft/sec at 38.5 mph
Best glide ratio: 28:1 at 45 mph

IPE 02 Nhapecam

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The 02 tandem two-seater, known as the Nhapecam, is the second training sailplane from the Brazilian firm of IPE – Industrie Paranaense de Estruturas at Curitiba, and has been under development for some months; it made its first flight on 24 May 1979.

The 02 is a cantilever shoulder wing monoplane with a modified Scheibe SF-30 Club-Spatz wing section; it is rather larger than the Quero Quero II, with a span of 16.60m (54ft 5Vain), a longer, more pointed nose and a lengthened one-piece cockpit canopy under which the two pilots sit. There are spoilers in the wing upper and lower surfaces, and the landing gear consists of a non-retractable monowheel and a tailwheel. A powered version of the 02, the IPE 03, was under development; this has a repositioned low wing and a retractable landing gear, and probably a 60hp Limbach powerplant.

An order for at least 30 IPE 02s for the Brazilian Clubs was confirmed in 1980.

Span: 54 ft 5.5 in
Length: 25 ft 11 in
Height: 4 ft 11 in
Wing area: 170.1 sqft
Aspect ratio: 16.6
Empty weight: 551 lb
Max weight: 1,058 lb
Max speed: 124 mph (in smooth air)
Min sinking speed: 2.13 ft/sec
Best glide ratio: 30:1 at 50 mph

Ion Aircraft Ion 100 / 105 / 110 / 120

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Ion Aircraft is developing a line of light, two-seat (tandem) airplanes suitable for training, sightseeing, cross-country cruising, and generally having fun. All of Ion Aircraft’s engineering is being done by AirBoss Aerospace of Reno, Nevada.
The Ion 100 is a kit aircraft being designed from the ground up to be Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) compliant.

The Ion 105 is a non-LSA variant of the 100, with better cruise performance. The 105 version is meant for the US Experimental category.

The Ion 110 is the export version, intended to comply with upcoming European rules.
All three versions feature easily removable wings for trailer storage and two sets of interchangeable wings to meet differing performance requirements.

The majority of the plane is carbon fiber/epoxy composite material. Specifically;
The cowl is fiberglass. Although it is very slightly heavier than carbon fiber would have been, the cowl is not structural and the fiberglass is much less expensive.
The wings are bonded aluminum as the bonded aluminum process is actually calculated to be a little lighter than composite would have been.
Tthe Ion 120 has a 10 inch (25 cm) removable nose cone to allow access to the nose gear and the batteries. It will also allow it to fit in a 24 foot trailer.

Ion 100
Cruise: 156 mph
Stall: 45 mph
Range: 920 sm
Rate of climb: 1600 fpm
Takeoff dist: 394 ft
Engine: Jabiru 3300, 120 hp
HP range: 100-150
Fuel capacity: 25 USG
Empty weight: 890 lb
Gross weight: 1320 lb
Length: 24 ft
Wing span: 29 ft
Wing area: 113.5 sq.ft
Seats: 2
Cockpit width: 31 in
Landing gear: nose wheel

Ion 120
Engine; 100 hp
Length: 24 ft (7.3 meters)
Wing span / LSA wings: 30 ft, 4 in (9.25 m)
Wing span / cruise wings: 26 ft 10 in (8.2 m)
Cockpit width: 30 in (76 cm)
Cruise 75% SL: 132 kt / 152 mph
Cruise 75% 3000 ft: 135 kt / 155 kt
Cruise 75% 9000 ft: 138 kt / 159 mph

Ion Aircraft

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The genesis of Ion Aircraft is from a Kansas company named DreamWings and their flagship airplane, the Valkyrie.
Dozens of DreamWings depositors made their decision to buy the plane, no planes were ever delivered and in 2001 DreamWings ceased operations forever. When DreamWings closed its doors, it left 145 customers behind-customers who lost nearly $1.5 million in deposit money.
Ion Aircraft are those customers.
The former DreamWings depositors have formed Ion Aircraft to sell a beautiful airplane with good performance at a reasonable price.

LSA builder

Invincible Aircraft Corp

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USA

In the late 1920s the Invincible Metal Furniture Company of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, formed an aircraft division to build a four-seat cabin monoplane. The fuselage and tail unit were welded steel-tube structures, the wing of wooden construction. Access to the cabin was by a completely circular door on the starboard side of the fuselage.

Inter-Tech Raptor

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Various aspects of this design have been tested and flown on approximately six previous dates. First flown in September 1997.
Kit price in 1997 was US$22,950.

Top speed: 155 mph
Cruise: 130 mph
Stall: 37 mph
Range: 600 sm
Engine: Continental IO-520, 300 hp
HP range: 200-300
Fuel capacity: 60 USG
Empty weight: 1500 lb
Gross weight: 3000 lb
Height: 6.7 ft
Length: 25.8 ft
Wing span: 37 ft
Wing area: 194 sq.ft
Seats: 4
Landing gear: tailwheel