EZSolarGlider Presentation

CHARACTERISTICS :
The EZSolarGlider is a RC glider which flies  using the sun 's energy .
Its design is based on the hand launch models , it uses the same kind of airfoil.
Therefore , it has very good flight characteristics , including reduced vertical speed .
It is able to fly in a moderate wind ( 10-15 km / h).

Building  is a traditional one, using a carbon tube for the rear section of the fuselage .It is fitted with a V -tail which protects from the ground and minimizes drag .
Its building requires a few evenings;

Main features:
- Wingspan : 640 mm
- Wing area 10 dm2
- Weight : 100 grams

- Wing loading : 10g / dm 2

DESIGN :
The design of EZSolarGlider meets several requirements :
- Easy building
- A very low cost thanks to the exclusive use of off the shelf  components : solar cells, motor, propeller, speed controller, receiver , servos and batteries.Price is around 100 €

- Robustness : it can absorb shocks thanks to its light weight . The solar cells are fixed under the covering , which protects from wrong manipulations.

PERFORMANCES :
The plane has a power to weight ration of more than 110 W / kg with a solar irradiance of 1000W / m2, which is very high  and allows to  fly from  April at 11 Am, and in  May  from 9 Am to 17:00 PM when sunny day.
The rise rate is  quite comfortable,
Beginning of May 2016 at 15:00 , it reached in 1 minute an altitude of 50 meters, despite a significant wind .
It is even possible to fly with small clouds  hiding the sun.


Here is video of the maiden flight 

PLAN:
The drawing  EZSolarGlider is available in both french and english languages, with a separate user manual . The drawing is a PDF A2 format ,scale 1:1 , and the user manual includes all the Bill Of Material description : solar cells , motor, propeller, servos , ESC, receiver ..
The drawing  is printable in several A4 sheets using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software

Its price is 10 € .
Please, send a confirmation e-mail to SergeEncaoua@gmail.com ,