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WT-9 Dynamic towing

Below are some information regarding tow data with WT-9 Dynamic as a tow-plane.

 

Tow data from glider tow in Scandinavia
Örebro 24/8 2008 (All data collected from GPS-loggers)
All tows carried out with SE-VPC1
 No Tow to Average climb Glider (Weight)
 1  600 m  2,34 m/s  DuoDiscus 2 pers. (ca. 600 kg)
 2  650 m  2,46 m/s  DuoDiscus 2 pers. (ca. 600 kg)
 3  1000 m  2,37 m/s  DuoDiscus 2 pers. (Ca. 600 kg)
 4  600 m  2,87 m/s  DuoDiscus 2 pers. (Ca. 600 kg)
 5  1000 m  3,84 m/s  Ventus C 1 pers. (Ca. 350 kg)
 6  700 m  3,08 m/s  Discus 2 1 pers. (ca. 330 kg)
REFERENCE (Tow with Rally 235)
1 650 m 2,79 m/s DuoDiscus 1 per. (Ca. 500 kg)

 

 

Denmark (All data collected from GPS-loggers)
All tows carried out with SE-VPC1
No Tow to Average climb Glider (Weight)
 1 666 m 2,72 m/s ASK 21 1 pers. (485 kg.)
 2 677 m 2,56 m/s ASK 21 2 pers. (575 kg)
 3 670 m 2,05 m/s Janus 2 pers. (675 kg)
REFERENCE (Tow with Pawnee)
1 538 m 2,69 m/s Janus 2 pers. (650 kg.)

ÖVRIG INFORMATION

  • Dynamic
  1. Janus 2 pers. start to 2000' 5:30 min
  2. Janus 2 pers. Time of acceleration (0-90 km/h) 36 sek.
  3. Janus 2 pers. Start distance (0-90 km/h) 326 m.

 

  • Note 1: SE-VPC
    • Engine: Rotax ULS 100 Hkr
    • Fuel consumption during tow: ca. 14 l/h
    • Propeller: DUC WindSpoon (adjustable on ground)
    • Max TAS with tow propeller: ca. 105 Kt
    • Max TAS with normal propeller: ca. 130 Kt
    • Empty weight: 274,5 Kg
    • Winch: TOST
    • Maxcertified weight for glider: 750 Kg