ADI Condor
The ADI Condor was a motor glider of unusual configuration built in the United States in 1981. While most motor gliders follow traditional sailplane layout, the Condor was of twin-boom configuration, with twin, inwardly canted tail fins joined at their tips by a common horizontal stabilizer. A pusher propeller driven by a converted Volkswagen engine was mounted at the rear of the central nacelle that seated the pilot and passenger in tandem. Construction throughout was of composite materials.
| Condor | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Motorglider |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | ADI |
| First flight | 1981 |
| Number built | 1 |
The single example of the aircraft was destroyed in a crash in late 1982 after an engine failure.
Inline landing gear with on-wingtip resting is typical of sailplanes
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Wing area: 130 sq ft (12.1 m2)
- Powerplant: 1 × converted Volkswagen automotive engine , 65 hp (48 kW)
Performance
- Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)
References
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