Esnault-Pelterie R.E.P. 5-cylinder
Era
Esnault-Pelterie R.E.P.2
One of the few pioneers to persevere with the monoplane, Robert Esnault Pelterie applied to his work to apply aileron control to a full-sized aeroplane (a glider, in 1904), the first to use hydraulic wheel brakes, the first to develop an aircraft seat belt, he also designed the engines that powered his early aircraft. First flown on 15 February 1909, the steel frame REP 2bis represented the culmination of development of his first powered aircraft, and in May 1909 it made its best flight, travelling some 5 miles (8 km). Before the end of the first World War, however. Esnauit Peiterie had transferred his interest to an even more exciting field that of rocket propulsion.
The REP 2 was similar to the REP 1 but now with fin and rudder.
Engine: R.E.P. seven¬-cylinder air-cooled semi radial, 30 hp.
Prop: 4-blade.
Wing span: 28 ft 2.5 in (8.60 m).
Length: appro. 22 ft 6.75 in (6.85 m).
Height: approx 8 ft 21 in (2.50 m).
Wing area: 169.5 sq ft (15.75 sq.m).
Gross weight: 772 lb (350 kg).
Speed: approx 50 mph (80 kph).
Seats: 1.
R.E.P. No.2bis
First flight: 1908
Wing span: 9.6m / 31ft 6 in
Length:8m / 26 ft
Weight: 420kg / 925 lb
Esnault-Pelterie REP.1
The 1907 Esnault-Pelterie Rep 1 tractor monoplane, with no rudder initially, but flew up to 2000′ It was designed and built by Robert Esnault-Pelterie in France
Span: 32’2″
Esnault-Pelterie, Robert / REP
Robert Esnault-Pelterie (1881 -1957) was a pioneer in aircraft design and development, rocketry, and aero-engine construction. Especially noted for tractor monoplanes and metal-tube construction. Following construction of Wright type gliders (1904), he tested REP 1 (1907) and REP 2 (1908) powered by his own engines. Founded in 1908 Association des Industriels de la Locomotion Aerienne and merged with Chambre Syndicale des Industries Aeronautiques. Developed central-float seaplane. Vickers in England acquired license for REP monoplanes in 1911. A few French-built REP monoplanes (including parasol type) used in First World War. After the Armistice, Esnault-Pelterie, something of a visionary, increasingly concerned himself with the problems of spaceflight.
Escher 1911 monoplane
In Germany in 1911 Bernhard Escher designed and built a monoplane.
Eshelman Chestonal E.F.100 Winglet
A low-wing monoplane in which a tubular steel spar formed the fuel tank. Revived after the war.
Eshelman Chestonal FW-5 / The Wing
Had the center section built integrally with the fuselage.
Eshelman Chestonal Co
USA
Formed 1942. Made several experimental types, notably FW-5 (“The Wing”), having center section built integrally with the fuselage, and a low-wing monoplane in which a tubular steel spar formed the fuel tank. Latter type revived after the war as E.F.100 Winglet.
Escofet II
The Escofet II was built by the brothers Escofet; Rodolfo, Carlos, Julio and Armando in Uruguay, bankrolled and probably mostly designed by Enrique Martinez Velazco. It flew in August, 1910.
Span: 6.7 m
Length: 4.6 m
Escape Starter
This is a spaceframe trike. The wing is able to be rotated 90 degrees for easy hangerage.
Starter 503
Empty weight: 145 kg
Wing span: 10.20 m
Wing area: 14.8 sq.m
Fuel capacity: 50 lt
Engine: Rotax 503 , 52 hp
MAUW: 400 kg
Seats: 2
Max speed: 120 kph
Cruise speed: 85 kph
Minimum speed: 45 kph
Climb rate: 4 m/s
Fuel consumption: 9 lt/hr
Price (1998): 75 500 Fttc
