Description
Fournier RF-5
The Fournier RF-5 is a two-seat motor glider designed by René Fournier.
The RF-5 is based on the single seater Fournier RF-4, and is a low-winged monoplane of all-wooden construction, with the crew of two sat in a tandem enclosed cockpit. It is semi-aerobatic with loops, stall turns, lazy eights, chandelles and spins approved. It has a manually rectractable center landing gear, a steerable tailwheel and detachable outrigger landing gear. Spoilers are available to reduce lift. The wingtips of the parked aircraft can be unlocked and folded inwards by a single person to reduce required hangar space.
Fournier Variants
RF-5B
An improved high-performance version. Powered by a 50.7 kW (68 hp) Limbach SL 1700 E Comet engine.[5]
RF-5B Sperber
A high performance powered sailplane with 17.5 m (57 ft) span wings.
AeroJaén RF5-AJ1 Serrania
License built version produced by Aeronaútica del Jaén SA
Specifications (RF-5)
General characteristics
Crew: 2
Length: 7.8 m (25 ft 7 in)
Wingspan: 13.74 m (45 ft 1 in)
Width: 8.6 m (28 ft 3 in) wings folded
Height: 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Wing area: 15.12 m2 (162.8 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 12.5
Airfoil: root:NACA 23015, tip:NACA 23012
Empty weight: 420 kg (926 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 650 kg (1,433 lb)
Fuel capacity: 60 l (15.9 US gal; 13.2 imp gal)
Powerplant: 1 × Limbach L2000 EOI 4-cyl. horizontally-opposed air-cooled piston engine, 60 kW (80 hp)
Propellers: 2-bladed Hoffman HO-V-62-R/160 fixed pitch propeller
Performance
Cruise speed: 209 km/h; 130 mph (113 kn)
Stall speed: 80 km/h; 49 mph (43 kn) clean
Never exceed speed: 250 km/h; 155 mph (135 kn) at max t/o weight
Range: 700 km (435 mi; 378 nmi) to 900 km (490 nmi; 560 mi)
Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
g limits: +6 -3
Maximum glide ratio: 20
Rate of climb: 3.29 m/s (648 ft/min) max
Rate of sink: 1.4 m/s (280 ft/min) power off
Wing loading: 42.99 kg/m2 (8.81 lb/sq ft) at max t/o weight
