The HP-24 project is an attempt to develop and manufacture a modern, high-performance kit sailplane for construction in the home workshop environment. The wing is configured for 15-meter span, with optional 18-meter span extensions. Provisions are available for up to 200 lbs of water ballast.
Latest Updates:
Update #222, Update 10 November 2008: Timing is everything.
Update #221, Update 3 November 2008: Akaflieg Douglas Flat VI pictures 2 with more carbony goodness.
Update #220, Update 27 October 2008: Akaflieg Douglas Flat VI pictures 1 with carbony goodness.
Update #219, Update 23 October 2008: Neon Red.
Update #218, Update 24 September 2008: Sticking it to the Man.
Update #217, Update 2 September 2008: One-day forecast: Three days.
Update #216, Update 25 August 2008: Carbon stab closed.
Update #215, Update 19 August 2008: LOLCarbon!
Update #214, Update 11 August 2008: Horizontal stabilizer and miscellanea.
Update #213, Update 14 July 2008: Control stick bits.
Update #212, Update 2 July 2008: Rudder and pedals and latches and stuff.
Update #211, Update 19 June 2008: Missed Muffett.
Update #210, Update 29 May 2008: Acrylic nails.
Update #209, Update 28 May 2008: Third try.
Update #208, Update 12 May 2008: Hold tight the canopy.
Update #207, Update 9 May 2008: Carbon in, carbon out.
Update #206, 29 April 2008: Tools and stuff.
Update #205, 21 April 2008: Ironing it out.
Update #204, 18 April 2008: More inside jobs.
Update #203, 15 April 2008: Making with the hot glue.
Update #202, 10 April 2008: Tailwheel time.
Update #201, 7 April 2008: TIG for that.
Update #200, 4 April 2008: Mockups and real parts.
Update #199, 31 March 2008: What's under the knees that counts.
Update #198, 28 March 2008: More work and more progress.
Update #197, 24 March 2008: More getting more things done.
Update #196, 14 March 2008: Interior Deck-oration.
Update #195, 4 March 2008: Road tripping.
Update #194, 19 February 2008: ...And I woke up at ABQ.
Update #193, 7 February 2008: Bearing and course.
Update #192, 3 January 2008: Seminars!
Preliminary 3-view and spec sheet (PDF format).
Older Updates:
2007 Updates, #165 through #191.
2006 Updates, #130 through #164.
2005 Updates, #107 through #129.
2004 Updates, #66 through #106.
2003 Updates, #26 through #65.
The HP-24 is the logical extension of the HP/RS series sailplanes designed by Richard E. Schreder, and leverages heavily on the design and construction techniques of the HP-18 sailplane.
The HP-24 uses a prefabricated composite fuselage. We are specifically designing the HP-24 forward fuselage and cockpit for more upright seating, with better ergonomics and visibility than the HP-18. We believe that better comfort and reduced fatigue will result in a better soaring experience, and improved overall performance by the pilot.
The cockpit of the HP-24 is specifically designed with a wide range of pilot sizes and shapes in mind. The cockpit is designed around an average pilot height of 6' 2", with accommodation for a wide range of both larger and smaller pilots.
The wings will be comprised of female-molded sandwich construction surfaces. The wings will be supplied with the main spars and upper and lower surfaces already bonded together. The builder will only have to install the control system parts and build and install the control surfaces to finish the wing.
Contact: If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the HP-24 aircraft or project, or if you think the whole thing is silly and I ought to devote my free time to watching the Jerry Springer show, feel free to email me at bob@hpaircraft.com.
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