S2,S3 motorgliders ???

[paul dalziel]

In rec.aviation.homebuilt Eric A. Gebhart wrote:

>The Address given for Alev Strojnick in the previous posts is correct.

>Although I believe he finished his S3 project his inquiries showed that there
>was not enough interest to pursue making partial kits and plans available.

>S2 plans can still be found used occasionally. He no longer sells them.

>For anyone who doesn't know the S-2 is a 34:1 L/D motor glider with ~35 hp
> engine. cruise speed is around 110 mph.

>Alex also built the S4 wich was used to break the speed record for the class
>(I forget which one), < 65 hp, < 600 lbs. previously held by the Moni. Now
>held by the guy that sells those video's.

>Alex is currently working on an ultralight motor glider. It should be ready
>soon.

>Alex also has 3 very good books available:

> Low Power laminar aircraft design,
> Low power laminar aircraft structures,
> Low Power laminar aircraft ??????.

>Mine were 29.95 each, all of them are great.

>If you are really into this sort of thing join the SSA (Soaring Society of
>America) and SHA (Sailplane Homebuilders Association) .. A subgroup.

>SSA
>Box E
>Hobbs, NM 88241

>I don't have the address For The SHA with me. The SSA would know.

>If you have trouble repost for the address, I'll bring it from home.

>There is also the SLSA, Self Launching Sailplane Association.

>Eric.

I tried a number of times to email Eric Gebhart but each time my message
was returned.

We have had some mail server problems here oF late and it appears that I
have missed the earlier posts on this line. I am very interested in some
the items mentioned and I wonder if anyone would be kind enough to mail
me the following info.

1. Address of Alex Strojnick
2. Address of SHA and any details of subscription rates if known.
(Ive recently sent a subscription to 'Soaring' but havent heard back yet from
SSA.)
2. Address of SLSA and any details of subscription rates if known.

I'm a mechanical engineer, lecturer in stress analysis and student glider pilot.
I'm interested in any further references concerning design of homebuilt
sailplanes etc.

Thanks for your help

--
Paul Dalziel dal...@usq.edu.au _--_|\
Faculty of Engineering and Surveying / *\
University of Southern Queensland. ph +61 76 311875 \_.--._/
Toowoomba Queensland Australia. fax +61 76 312526 v

[Eric A. Gebhart]

Sorry I don't have a mail address, Posting is the only way....

|> 1. Address of Alex Strojnick

Alec Strojnik
2337 E. Manhatton
Tempe, AZ 85282

Low power Laminar aircraft technologies -- 3rd book - higher level view.
" " Design
" " Structures

They have references to each other so at least the 1st 2 books are recommended.

$27 per book, $2 ea. shipping.

|> 2. Address of SHA and any details of subscription rates if known.

Check payable to:

Sailplane Homebuilders Association

US Student 1yr $15 -- 3rd class mail
US regular Membership $21 -- 3rd class mail
All other countries $29 -- Surface mail

Mail to:

Dan Armstrong
21100 Angel Street
Tehachapi, CA 93561

|> (Ive recently sent a subscription to 'Soaring' but havent heard back yet from
|> SSA.)
|> 2. Address of SLSA and any details of subscription rates if known.

Self Launching Sailplane Pilots Assn.
Pete Wiliiams
1033 Dresslerville Rd
Gardnerville, NV 89410

Sorry I don't have the rates, I'll post them if I can find them.

Eric.