The SZD-22 Mucha Standard Standard Class single-seater had its origins in the IS-2 Mucha (or Fly) intermediate single-seater of 1948, which was produced in several versions and used in some numbers by the Polish gliding clubs; the Mucha-ter set up several national records for altitude and distance, and the type achieved several Diamond C flights. The IS-2 Mucha had a single-spar high wing with an aspect ratio of 15, and was fitted with dive brakes and spoilers; the fuselage was of elliptical cross-section. The Mucha-ter was developed into the SZD-12 Mucha 100 of 1953, this single-seater being used for training. It was of all-wood construction, the cantilever high wings having a single main spar and an oblique auxiliary spar, with a plywood-covered leading edge torsion box; air brakes were fitted and the ailerons were aerodynamically and mass balanced. The oval-section fuselage was plywood-covered and the pilot sat under a onepiece Plexiglas canopy. Landing gear consisted of a monowheel and short front and rear skids sprung with rudder pads.
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Szaraz SDS-1A Daphne / SD-1A Daphne
Evolved from the Vidervol-Szaraz VS-1, the Szaraz SD-1A Daphne is a homebuilt aircraft that was designed by Art Szaraz and Bernie Darmstadt for efficiency competitions.
The Daphne is a two place side-by-side configuration strut-braced high-wing, conventional landing gear equipped homebuilt. The fuselage uses welded steel tubing with aircraft fabric covering. The wings are wood, with one-piece plywood ribs. Both ailerons and flaperons have been installed on the design.
The first three examples were built on the same jigs at Art Szaraz’s workshop. At least fifteen were built. At least 26 were under construction by Jan 1970.
Known examples:
N960Z (c/n 1) built by Arpad Szaraz, ff: 1963
N962Z built by Nick Stanich, ff: 2/28/65
N961Z built by B D Darmstadt, ff: 6/18/65
SD-1A Daphne
Engine: 1 × Continental C-85-12F, 85 hp (63 kW)
Propeller: 2-blade
Wingspan: 26 ft (7.9 m)
Wing area: 130 sq ft (12 sq.m)
Airfoil: NACA 4412
Length: 19 ft 7 in (5.97 m)
Empty weight: 820 lb (372 kg)
Gross weight: 1,300 lb (590 kg)
Maximum speed: 130 kn; 241 km/h (150 mph)
Cruise speed: 104 kn; 193 km/h (120 mph)
Stall speed: 35 kn; 64 km/h (40 mph)
Never exceed speed: 148 kn; 274 km/h (170 mph)
Service ceiling: 14,500 ft (4,400 m)
Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)
Capacity: 2
SDS-1A Daphne
Engine: 90hp Continental
Wingspan: 26’0″
Length: 19’0″
Useful load: 520 lb
Cruise: 125 mph
Stall: 40 mph
Range: 400 nm
Szaraz, Arpad “Art”
Cleveland OH.
USA
Developed the Vidervol-Szaraz VS-1 into the Szaraz SDS-1A Daphne in 1963.
Syvrud 1936 Homebuilt
The 1936 homebuilt single-place, open cockpit biplane built by Sig Syvrud, was designed by Al Schauss.
Engine: Szekely
Wingspan: 18’0″
Top speed: 90 mph
Cruise: 80 mph
Stall: 35 mph
Seats: 1
Syvrud, Sig
Mandan ND.
USA
Built a homebuilt aircraft in 1936.
Synairgie Maxi
A 1989 hang glider for advanced pilots.
Wing area: 15 m²
Hang glider weight: 35 kg
Minimum speed: 28 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 10.3
Max glide ratio speed: 35 km/h
Minimum sink rate: 0.88 m/s
Number of battens: 24
Nose angle: 135°
Synairgie Jean´s
The 1989 Synairgie Jean´s is a very easy wing to start in. It has simple assembly and is ultra fast, very manoeuvrable, and rises well in thermic. Very manageable even at low speeds and stable even at maximum speed. Be careful not to shoot too hard to land as it goes down very quickly at high speed.
Jean´s 13
Wing area: 13.5 m²
Wing span: 9.6 m
Aspect ratio: 6.8
Minimum pilot weight: 45 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 65 kg
Nose angle: 120°
Jean´s 15
Wing area: 15.5 m²
Wing span: 10 m
Aspect ratio: 6.6
Hang glider weight: 30 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 60 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 80 kg
Minimum speed: 30 km/h
Maximum speed: 65 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 9.34
Max glide ratio speed: 31 km/h
Minimum sink rate: 0.92 m/s
Jean´s 16
Wing area: 16.4 m²
Wing span: 10.3 m
Aspect ratio: 6.5
Minimum pilot weight: 80 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 100 kg
Nose angle: 120°
Jean´s Bi
Wing area: 20.5 m²
Wing span: 10.3 m
Aspect ratio: 5.3
Hang glider weight: 36 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 120 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 180 kg
Minimum speed: 33 km/h
Maximum speed: 60 km/h
Minimum sink rate: 1.4 m/s
Number of battens: 16
Nose angle: 122°
Synairgie Club / Ikarus Duo Club
The 1987 Synairgie Club is described as a simple wing surface, easy for take off and landing, and easy to assemble.
The Club Duo hang glider was taken by Ikarus when the Synaigie company closed circa 1998.
Club 13
Wing area: 13.5 m²
Wing span: 9.6 m
Aspect ratio: 6.8
Minimum pilot weight: 45 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 65 kg
Nose angle: 120°
Club 15
Wing area: 15.4 m²
Wing span: 10 m
Aspect ratio: 6.6
Hang glider weight: 26 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 60 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 85 kg
Packed length: 6 m
Packed length short: 4 m
Number of battens: 14
Nose angle: 120°
Club 16
Wing area: 16.4 m²
Wing span: 10.3 m
Aspect ratio: 6.5
Minimum pilot weight: 80 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 95 kg
Nose angle: 120°
Club Ecole
Wing area: 16.5 m²
Wing span: 9.5 m
Aspect ratio: 5.5
Minimum pilot weight: 60 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 90 kg
Nose angle: 115°
Club Duo
Wing area: 20 m²
Wing span: 10.3 m
Aspect ratio: 5.3
Hang glider weight: 30 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 120 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 180 kg
Packed length: 6 m
Packed length short: 4 m
Number of battens: 14
Nose angle: 120°
Duo Club
Wing area: 21 m²
Wing span: 10.2 m
Aspect ratio: 4.95
Minimum pilot weight: 90 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 185 kg
Nose angle: 120°
Ikarus Duo Club
Wing area: 21 sq.m
Certification: DHV
Pilot weight: 90-185 kg
Wing span: 10.2 m
Nose Angle: 120 deg
Aspect ratio: 4.95
Price (1998) 6500 DM
Synairgie
France
Offers kits to construct SkyRanger, Skylight and Jet Ranger two-seat microlights.
Ninety-eight Sky Rangers were then manufactured in France from 1992 to 1997 under license by SYNAIRGIE.
Swivel Buggy & Wagon Co
In 1910 the Swivel Buggy & Wagon Co. in the USA built some form of aircraft.
