THE SD-1 Minisport TECHNICAL DATAS

There are both TD and TG versions available.  Both versions could be built as XL for tall pilots.

Fuselage                                                                                                      Fuselage is of wood truss design with prevalent section 15x15 mm covered with plywood of 0,8-3 mm thickness. The pilot seat back is inclined under 40°. This assures comfort also for 185 cm (6,1 ft) tall pilot in standard version. The height of cabine is possible to modify for taller pilot if necessary (up to 2 m pilot in XL version). The inside with of cockpit in shoulder place is 54 cm (21,3"). The plywood tunel with wing and upper gear legs mounts (TD) is under pilot knees. The baggage compartment of 40 l (1,5 ft3) is behind removable seatback. Additional baggage compartment could be made behind pilot bulkhead. The composite cabin hood with polycarbonate windshield of 1,5 mm thickness opens to the side. It could be lockable. The NACA inlet for ventilation is on the side of cabine hood.

Wing                                                                                                                                     Two part wing uses GA 37U-A315 airfoil. It consists of composite main spar with carbon caps on which are glued ribs made of extruded polystyren. It is covered with 1 mm plywood. Wingtips are made of extruded polystyren with fiberglass layup or premolded are vacuum bagged sandwich. The weight of painted wing half is 12 kg (27 lbs). Connection of wings to fuselage is made thru two main and two auxiliary pins.  Disassembly of wings takes 5 and assembly 10 minutes. The connection of flaperons to controls is performed by simple inserting of control pin into slot. 

Tail                                                                                                                                      The all movable horizontal tail (HT) has anti-servo tab and is statically balanced. Tails are of similar construction as wings- on composite spar are attached polystyrene ribs and plywood skin. Spring trimming is under pilot seat. Disassembly of HT is made thru disconnection of control and tab rods and pulling out of pin. The fin has main composite spar with carbon caps and HT hinge.

Undercarriage TD                                                                                                            The legs of main gears are made of pultruded fiberglass rods. The wheels of 12x4 size are braked using mechanical drum brakes. Tail wheel of 100 mm (4") diameter is controlled via ruder and is attached to the fiberglass spring.  

Undercarriage TG                                                                                                            The single piece leg of main gears is made of glass roving/epoxy composite. It is fixed on the botom of fuselage using 4 bolts to reinforced structure. The wheels of 12x4 size are braked using mechanical drum brakes. Nose gears consists of cantilever leg made of CrMo stell tube 25x2 with free castering fork made of carbon/epoxy composite. The wheel size is 260x80.

Controls                                                                                                                                       The horizontal tail and flaperons are controlled via pushrods and bellcranks. The flaperon mixer is under seat. The rudder is controlled via cables of 2 mm diameter.

Engine                                                                                                                                            The prototype of airplane is driven by Trabant auto conversion with 120x70 (48"x27.5") propeller fitted directly on the crankshaft. 

Serial airplanes are till now driven by Hirth F-33 AS, F-23 AS, B&S Vanguard 24 HP and Verner JCV-360 engines. It is possible to use any engine of 24-50 HP power range up to 40 kg (89 lbs) weight. This criterion fulfil e.g. Rotax 447, Hirth 2702, MZ201, Simonini Victor 1, 2SI 460 , 1/2 VW etc.

Fuel system                                                                                                                           The integral tank of 28 l (7.4 US gal.) capacity (34 l optionaly) is placed behind fuselage firewall. It is made of fiberglass-PVC foam sandwich. The auxiliary electric pump could be placed on the firewall. 

Electrical system                                                                                                                 The bus is juiced by battery and is charged by alternator. It is possible to place 12 V outlet under instrument panel for GPS etc.

Instruments                                                                                                                                     The airplane is fitted with basic flying instruments-airspeed indicator, altimeter, compass, vario and slip indicator. The EFIS-es up to Dynon SV-D700 size could be used. There is enough space for any engine gauges combination. There is place for COM transceiver and TPD with installing diameter of 57 mm in the instrument panel. The COM antenna is built in the airframe.

Rescue system                                                                                                                 The prototype airplane is equipped with rescue system GRS 4/270. The container of system is attached on fuselage bulkhead behind pilotīs back. The front ropes are attached on upper engine mount hinges. The auxiliary rope is attached to fuselage behind cabin.                                                                                                  It is possible to use also other systems in serial version. If is used light engine is possible to mount rescue system on the firewall. It is possible to built airplane without rescue system.

Specifications    

   SI units  Imperial units
 Wingspan  6,0  m   19.68 ft 
 Length  4,35 m  14.27 ft
 Height  1,23 m  4 ft
 Wing area  6,0 m2   64.6 ft2 
 Empty weight*  110 kg  245 lbs  
 MTOM  240 kg   533 lbs
 Payload*  130 kg  289 lbs
 Maximum pilot weight  105 kg  233 lbs 
 Tank capacity  28 l   7.4 US gal 
 Engine power**  20,6 kW  28 HP
 Fuel consumption**  6 l/h   1.32 gal/h 
 Service loads  +4/-2 g   

Performance  

   SI units  Imperial units
 Stall speed no flaps VS1  78 km/h  49 mph
 Stall speed with flaps VSO  63 km/h  39 mph
 Design manouvering speed VA  156 km/h  98 mph
 Cruise speed***(5000 rpm)  155 km/h   97 mph
 Level top speed***  190 km/h   119 mph 
 Never exceed speed VNE  210 km/h    131 mph
 Climb speed at sea level and MTOM***  3 m/s  600 fpm 

*valid for plane equiped with Hirth F-33 AS (28 HP) engine, without rescue system    ** Hirth F-33 AS engine                                                                                  ***Hirth F-33 AS engine and propeller 120x95 (48x37.4)                                                                                                

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