Vogt Lo-170

Lo-170
Role Glider
National origin West Germany
Designer Alfred Vogt
First flight 20 November 1968
Number built 1

The Vogt Lo-170 is a West German high-wing, FAI Open Class single seat glider that was designed by Alfred Vogt.[1][2]

Design and development

The development of the Lo-170 was started in 1960. It was intended as a modern 17 m (55.8 ft) wingspan cross country sailplane for production by Schempp-Hirth.[1][2]

The forward fuselage was built from welded steel tube, surrounded by a fibreglass skin. The wing was built from plywood in a negative mold and then covered with fibreglass. The wing uses a Wortmann FX 61-184 airfoil.[1][3]

Schempp-Hirth decided to produce the Schempp-Hirth Standard Austria and its FAI Open Class variant Schempp-Hirth SHK instead and as a result only one Lo-170 was produced.[1][2]

Operational history

The aircraft was converted to a motor glider in 1972, with two wing-mounted engines. Plans included increasing the span to 20 m (65.6 ft).[2]

Specifications (Lo-170)

Data from Sailplane Directory and Soaring[1][2]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Wingspan: 17.0 m (55 ft 9 in)
  • Wing area: 13.15 m2 (141.5 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 21.98:1
  • Airfoil: FX 61-184
  • Empty weight: 148 kg (326 lb)
  • Gross weight: 200 kg (440 lb)

Performance

  • Maximum glide ratio: 36 at 92 km/h (57 mph)
  • Rate of sink: 0.58 m/s (114 ft/min) at 70 km/h (43 mph)
  • Wing loading: 33.5 kg/m2 (6.9 lb/sq ft)

See also

Related lists

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Activate Media (2006). "Lo-170 Alfred Vogt". Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e Guenther, Hennig (2002). "Vogt Lo 170". Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  3. ^ Lednicer, David (2010). "The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage". Retrieved 1 July 2011.


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