RB-1 Rubber Band Powered
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Light Sport Aircraft Pilot is a directory of aircraft that generally fit
into what are described as ultralight aircraft, advanced ultralight
aircraft,
light sport aircraft, experimental light sport aircraft, experimental
aircraft, amateur built aircraft, ELSA or homebuilt
aircraft in the United States and Canada. These include
weight shift aircraft, more commonly known as trikes,
powered parachutes, and powered para-gliders.
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RB-1 Rubber Band Powered ultralight, experimental
lightsport, amateur built aircraft.
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The RB-1 the first rubber
band forward airplane to carry a person.
RB-1 Specifications
Wing span 32 ft
Length 22 ft
Height 7 ft.
Cruise speed 21 mph
Take Off Speed 14 mph
Estimated flight distance 1000 ft.
Airframe 4041 T 4 aluminum
Covering - Mylar/Tedlar
Propeller - Composite foam
Thrust 34 ft./lbs
Rubber Band specifications - latex chord - 1/4 inch 1204
feet, weight 23 lbs. |
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I first saw the RB 1 at Airventure in the
early 90's in the ultralight area, about 1988. While I was
able to grab some video of it on static display, I missed
the one and only flight that it did covering nearly 300
feet. It was a project taken on by one of the local EAA
chapters. It basically used a
lightened up Lazair fuselage, with the rubber band running
down through the center boom tube. It was direct drive
spinning a very long two blade foam composite propeller. |
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RB-1 Rubber Band Powered ultralight -
experimental lightsport aircraft |
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