LAK-17B


The LAK - 17B is a new generation of FAI 15m - 18m class sailplane designed and certified to the JAR - 22 category "U" specifications. It is a midwing glider with flaps, T - tail, retractable main landing gear with the shock absorber, pneumatic tail wheel and is capable of carrying 200ltr water ballast.




LAK-17B_Drawing
TECHNICAL DATA AND PERFORMANCES OF THE LAK-17B
Sailplane LAK-17B LAK-17B Turbo
Wing span, m 15 18 15 18
Wing area, m2 9,18 10,32 9,18 10,32
Wing aspect ratio 24,51 31,39 24,51 31,39
Fuselage length, m 6,53 6,53 6,53 6,53
Height, m 1,322 1,322 1,322 1,322
Empty mass approx. kg 250 260 296,4 306,4
Max TOW, kg 550 600 550 600
Max TOW without ballast, kg 360 370 416,4 426,4
Water ballast (wings), kg 160 200 133,6 173,6
Water ballast (fuse-option), kg 30 30    
Fuel, l     8 8
VNE, km/h 270 270 270 270
VA, km/h 205 205 205 205
Best L/D with mx TOW        
Pilot max weight, kg 110 110 110 110
Pilot min weight, kg 70 70 70 70
Wing loading, kg/mm2        
minimum 34,85 31,97 39,91 36,47
maximum 59,91 58,13 59,91 58,13
ENGINE
Engine manufacture

Salo Kleinmotoren GmbH, Postfach 60 01 52, D 71050 Sindelfingen, German

Engine model SOLO 2350, two cylinder, air cooled, two stroke engine
Maximum power Max. power 19,6 kW (26,28 hp) at 5500 RPM
Continous power Engine is continuously operated at max. power
Max. engine RPM 6500 RPM
Recommended RPM 5000 RPM
Fuel consumption 12 ltr/h (3,17 U.S. gal/h)
Maximum CHT 275 °C (527 °F) measured at a spark plug.
PROPELLER
Propeller Diameter 0,9m (2,95 ft)
Manufacture Joint Stock Company "SPORTNÄ– AVIACIJA"
Model LAK-P4_90