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Nyuxtikov N-4

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The N-4 (Russian: Нюхтиков Н-4) glider was conceived as a low-wing glider in a tailless configuration and featured a wing with a 30º sweep and a wingspan of close to 15 meters. Longitudinal and transverse control of the glider was obtained through elevons located on the wing leading edge and the directional one through surfaces located in the lower part of the wing, mediated by the wingspan.

Nyuxtikov put special emphasis on improving the view from the cockpit. The landing gear included a tail wheel located at the base of the empennage.

The N-4 was never finished, even though its construction began in 1932 in the Kacha circle of interest. The main reason for his abandonment was the change of direction in the flight school that decided to prioritize the physical preparation of the pilots over their technical or design capacity. Unfortunately Nyuxtikov did not finish this interesting project in which they included several new details.

In the construction of the N-4 the stringers of a destroyed Polikarpov R-1 were used, as well as various elements of its flight control system. Due to certain doubts about the maneuverability and resistance of the device in the absence of its creator (since July 1933 Mikhail Nyuxtikov had started working as a test pilot on the NII VVS) the glider was never tested.

A scale copy built by technician Bugovsky at Kacha flew without difficulty.

Nyuxtikov had considered the possibility of equipping this glider with a 400 hp Liberty engine obtained from the R-1 itself, turning it into a tailless plane.

N-4
Wingspan: 15. m
Accommodation: 1

Nyuxtikov N-3 Motiliok

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Between 1932 and 1933 under the leadership of Nyuxtikov, the members of the Sevastopol circle of interest would develop a new model of glider that received the name “Motiliok”.

The “Motiliok” was designed as a high wing glider braced by struts and with a high tail bar. The wing, with a single spar, was rectangular in plane, with slightly curved ends and a G-652 type profile. The lar bracing was carried out using cables.

The fuselage was conceived in the shape of a gondola covered with fabric, which ended with a wooden bar located high, just at the exit of the wing trailing edge. At the rear end of this bar was the conventional tail with triangular stabilizers to which the elevator rudders were attached and an empennage with offset rudder.

The landing gear consisted of a wooden ski with no depreciation.

Built at the Kacha Flight School, the “Motiliok” glider was entered in the IX Koktebel National Sailing Competitions, held in 1933.

The evaluation commission considered that the glider had been calculated for very small loads, therefore the structural resistance of the wing and the tail planes was insufficient. For this reason the “Motiliok” was not approved to perform the flights in the competition.

Nyuxtikov N-3 Motiliok
Wingspan: 10.70 m
Wing area: 13.20 m²
Aspect ratio: 8
Length: 6.05 m
Height: 1.35 m
Empty weight: 95 kg
Wing loading: 13.2kg / m²
Stabilizers surface: 0.83 m²
Elevator area: 0.94 m²
Rudder surface of the empennage: 0.30 m²
Rudder surface area: 1.26 m²
Aileron surface: 1.70 m²
Accommodation: 1

Nyuxtikov N-2 Sebastopoliets

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In 1930 the brothers Mikhail and Konstantin Nyuxtikov developed the “Sevastopoliev” glider. The idea came after they tried to fly without success the single-seater “Koktebel” glider from SP Koroliov and SN Lyushin. The glider was very heavy so the brothers decided to develop a lighter model.

The circle of aeronautical interest of Sebastopol had tried to produce the two-seater glider Kudeyar of AN Sharapov, but desisted as too large. This group of boys aged 15 – 16 years worked on the new model that was ready in a month, using for its development parts and pieces obtained in the naval aviation repair shop. The wing profile selected for the “Sebastopoliets” was E-385.

Built at the Kacha Flight School and first flown in the fall of 1930, the first flights were made by the main builders Mikhail and Konstantin Nyuxtikov and then all the other guys flew.

The “Sevastopoliev” glider participated in the VII National Flying Competition held in Koktebel in 1930. Despite its poor characteristics, this glider underwent intense preparation during the competition. The instructors were Vladimir Verzilov, Konstantin Nyuxtikov and Vladimir Oblachko.

The circle of interest in aviation led to the formation of a flight school which was soon equipped with gliders “Standart” of Oleg Antonov and IT-4 of IP Tolstix , both flown successfully in competition Koktebel.

N-2 Sebastopoliets
Wingspan: 8.80 m
Wing area: 11.40 m²
Aspect ratio: 6.8
Length: 6.00 m
Height: 1.40 m
Empty weight: 65 kg
Wing loading: 12.7 kg / m²
Stabilizers surface: 1.98 m²
Elevator area: 0.78 m²
Accommodation: 1

Nyuxtikov N-1 Kachiniets

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The Nyuxtikov N-1 Kachiniets (Russian: Нюхтиков Н-1 Качинец) was the irst glider developed by Mikhail Nyuxtikov at the Kacha flight school in 1929.

Its construction began in 1929. Its wings were obtained from the Pegas glider, which was destroyed two years earlier. The landing ski, the empennage, and the elevator and steering rudders were designed by Nyuxtikov. The tail cone and another set of pieces were taken from an un-used Fokker, the seat and the control lever of a Morane O.

The glider was built under the direction of Nyuxtikov with extensive participation from PM Stefanovski, instructor pilot M Moiseyev, technician Butovsky and G Gribakin.

The glider received the name “Kachiniets” and was used as a trainer at the Kacha Military Pilot School, characterized by being a difficult glider, capricious and little tolerant of pilots’ mistakes.

Nyuxtikov, Mikhail Alexandrovich

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Mikhail Alexandrovich Nyuxtikov (In Russian: Михаил Александрович Нюхтиков) was born in Chardzhou (now Türkmenabat), Turkmenistan, near the border with Uzbekistan, on June 16, 1906. In this city he finished middle school.

In 1927 he completed the Leningrad military-theoretical school of pilots and in 1928 he finished his training at the Kacha Military Higher School of Pilots (KVAShL) named AF Myasnikov in Sevastopol, where he continued working as a flight instructor.

During these years in Kacha, Mijail Nyuxtikov, together with his brother Konstantín, developed a set of gliders with the support of aeronautical circles of interest, so popular at the time.

From July 1933 Nyuxtikov was transferred to the NII VVS, participating as a test pilot in the tests of the Túpolev TB-1, TB-3 and Boljovitinov DB-A bombers. On November 10, 1936, aboard the Boljovitinov DB-A and with 10,000 kg of cargo, he reached 7032 meters in height, setting a new world record.

In 1938 he participated in the Battles of Lake Jasan and a year later in the Battle of Jaljin Gol against the Japanese. In 1940, together with PM Stefanovsky and VI Zhdanov, he was selected to test the models developed by the specialists imprisoned in the TsKB-29 NKVD, corresponding to the completion of the entire test program of the Túpolev “103” that would become the famous Tu-2 bomber.

From 1941 he participated as a pilot in the Great Patriotic War, working on the adaptation to the Tu-2 in combat units.

At the end of the war, he initially worked in the VVS and then went on to the OKB of Túpolev, being in charge of the tests of transcendental models such as the Tu-95 or the Tu-114 passenger plane. In this plane he made several historic flights to Javarosk, Paris, Beijing and New York.

As a test pilot he had 232 aircraft and 15 gliders to his credit.

By resolution of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of May 1, 1957 and for his merits in the preparation of military technique, showing courage and heroism, he received the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.

In April 1963 he retired, dying on May 5, 1998 in the city of Zhukovski, near Moscow.

Awards and distinctions:
Hero of the Soviet Union
Hero of Turkmenistan
Twice Order of Lenin
Three times Order of the Red Banner
Twice First Tier Order of the Patriotic War
Twice Order of the Red Star
Order of the Badge of Honor
USSR Honorary Test Pilot

In Chkalov village (Shiolkovo), in building 7 on Lenin Street there is a plaque on the wall that recalls that Mikhail Alexandrovich Nyuxtikov lived there between 1945 and 1952.

Aeronautical production:
N-1 “Kachiniets” – Nyuxtikov’s first glider built in 1929 and used as a trainer at the Kacha school.
N-2 “Sevastopoliev” – Lightened development of Korolyov’s SK-3 built in 1930 for training purposes.
N-3 “Motyliok” – Glider produced by the Sevastopol circle of interest under the direction of Konstantin Nyuxtikov between 1932 and 1933.
N-4 – Flying wing type glider started in 1932 in the Kacha circle of interest. It was not finished.

Nyborg TGN.1

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The Nyborg TGN.1 was a single seat experimental sailplane designed by T.G.Nyborg of Worcester, UK. Probably just one was built, but possibly as many as three.

Last flown in the late 1950s, it later went to the Midlands Aircraft Preservation Society and was stored at Solihull as BAPC.25.

Nyberg Flugan / Fly

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Carl Richard Nyberg (1858-1939) was a Swedish industrialist and the inventor of a successful blowtorch. He began work on this flying test-bed in 1897, with tests and alterations to the design of Flugan (The Fly) going on until around 1910. It had a wingspan of 5 meters, and the surface area of the wings was 13 m². It was powered by a steam engine heated by four of his blowtorches, producing 10 hp at 2000 rpm. The weight of the engine was 18 kg, giving a very good power-to-weight ratio for its time. The total weight of the plane was 80 kg, so the failure to fly was more related to poor propeller and wing technology. The challenge photo was probably taken in 1903 or later, when he started testing on the ice of the Baltic at his home on Lidingö outside Stockholm, rather than tethered around a circular board track in his garden.

NWT Spruce Coupe

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Fits Rotax or Kawasaki engines, and two wing lengths were available.

Top speed: 75 mph
Cruise: 60 mph
Stall: 35mph
Range: 80 sm
Rate of climb: 1200 fpm
Takeoff dist: 75 ft
Landing dist: 100 ft
Engine: Zenoah, 42 hp
HP range: 22-50
Fuel capacity: 6 USG
Empty weight: 300 lb
Gross weight: 600 lb
Height: 6 ft 3 in
Length: 16.9 ft
Wing span: 22 ft
Wing area: 88 sq.ft
Seats: 1
Landing gear: tailwheel