The
SILENT 2 TARGA is a light self-launching
sailplane for sport and recreational flying. It is powered
by the proven “Alisport A302efi” single-cylinder
two-stroke fuel-injected engine, producing 28hp at 6200rpm,
with electric starter and flywheel generator.
The engine pylon and propeller electromechanical retraction
system completely eliminate dependence on aero-towing.
The patented counterweighted mono-blade carbon-fiber propeller
has a swept diameter of 1.4 m and retracts into the fuselage
with the engine.
The wingspan of the SILENT 2 TARGA
has been increased to 13.3 meters via the use of vertical-design
winglets.
The wing structure includes extensive use of carbon fiber,
both in the sandwich skins and in the tapered I-beam wing
spar which uses pultruded carbon rods for the spar caps.
The elliptical wing geometry is unique in that it varies
non-linearly from the root to the tip, both in overall
planform shape and in wing section profile.
The flaperons stretch for 11 m of the 13.3 m wingspan
and their range of motion varies from positive landing
L, to +4° for thermalling, to 0°, -4, and S reflex
positions for cruising. Creation of these unique wings
was possible due to the use of advanced materials technology
and new computer simulation methods.
ENHANCEMENTS COMPARED
WITH THE SILENT 2:
Wingspan increased to 13.3 m
Improved glide ratio of 40:1
Winglets of new vertical design
Horizontal stabilizer with new elliptical planform
and optimized profile
Retractable landing gear
Automatic locking of engine-bay doors
Propeller blade-stop control relocated
to the right side of the cockpit
In-flight adjustable rudder pedals
New cockpit ventilation system with canopy
de-fogging
Upgraded fuel system with additional filter
New engine decompression system
Surface-mount solar panels for engine
battery recharging (optional)
The SILENT 2 TARGA promises
increased efficiency at higher speeds, maneuverability,
balanced handling, and lasting satisfaction for the discriminating
pilot.
SILENT 2 TARGA STANDARD CONFIGURATION:
Carbon and glass fiber composite FUSELAGE
Composite carbon and glass fabric SANDWICH WING
SKINS, pultruded carbon spars
T-TAIL with removable horizontal stabilizer;
large rudder surface area
Generous FLAPERONS with 11.0 m use
of the 13.3 m wingspan; 5 flap settings of
L +4° 0° -4°S
Fully automatic control CONNECTIONS
for airbrakes, flaperons, and elevator
Main wheel BRAKE activated via air-brake
control aft travel
Joystick-mounted TRIM control trigger
Removable vertical-design WINGLETS
Polymer WING-TIP WHEELS for taxiing
on asphalt or grass
One piece hinged tip-up CANOPY, side
window with air vent
Two-stroke, 28HP, internal combustion ENGINE,
with fuel-injection, electronic ignition, electric starter,
and flywheel generator
FADEC DIGITAL engine controller with
data logger and internet diagnostics
Electromechanical ACTUATOR for in-flight
engine deployment/retraction
Composite mono-blade PROPELLER with
patented counter-balanced system
Fully retractable MAIN WHEEL
Steerable TAIL WHEEL with fairing
Nose mounted cockpit VENT and pitot
probe
In-flight adjustable RUDDER pedals
Central INSTRUMENT POD and engine control
panel
ENGINE INSTRUMENTS: electric switches,
fuse and indicator lights, tachometer, rear-view mirror
BASIC FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS: altimeter,
air-speed indicator, compass, variometer, total energy
probe (Althaus)
RADIO ANTENNA pre-installed in the
fuselage
4-point HARNESS with quick-release,
cockpit side POCKET, head rest, seat-pan
LINER with CUSHION,
TOOL-POUCH |
