험멜을 옆으로 늘려서 2인승을 만든 비행기입니다.
기본 형태는 험멜의 자태를 그대로 계승하고 있는 것처럼 보입니다.
아쉬운 점은 키트로는 판매하지 않는다고 하네요. 책임문제 때문이랍니다.
잘 들여다 보면 만들어 볼 수도 있을 듯..
BILL SPRING'S WS-202 SPRINT
Bill Spring's WS202 "Sprint" at Burlington Ontario Canada, 1996 Photo by Wm J Spring
Designer/Builder/Pilot Bill Spring with young admirer at Burlington, Ontario, Canada
WS 202 Sprint, sporting enlarged rudder, with Bill outside hangar.
This and other recent photos by Philip Craig, scanned by Palani.
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Specs & Performance of Prototype "Sprint" with EA81 Direct Drive Subaru Engine
Wing Span |
27ft / 8.3Mt |
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Empty Weight |
600 lb/273 kg |
Seats |
2 Side by Side |
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Gross Weight |
1130 lb/514kg |
Cabin width |
44 ins/114 cm |
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Stall |
38 mph |
Length |
18 ft/5.57 Mt |
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Cruise |
110 mph |
Std Fuel |
12 imp gal/54 L |
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Vne |
180 mph |
Best Glide Ratio |
8.8:1 |
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Climb |
600 fpm |
Opt Wing Tanks |
6 Imp Gal/Side |
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Sink at 54 mph |
555 fpm |
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
2 Stick Dual Controls |
Soft Trailing Link U/C |
Tri or T-dragger |
Full Span Ailerons |
Steerable Nose Wheel |
Pushrod Linkages |
Plans Built |
Approx 1200- 1500 Hrs |
2024-T3, or 6061-T6 |
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THE ENGINE ROOM
WS-202 Prototype
Cowling removed showing EA81 Subaru Engine
These last 3 photos were taken by me but processed by Doug Belbin.
See links below for more Photos, they have not been updated since 1997
MORE INFO ON THE "SPRINT"
Info Pack for the Sprint and Introduction to the Builder's Manual.
Bill Spring's preliminary Material's List for the Sprint project
Bill's 3 view Dwg 2A-2 of the Sprint from the "Study Plans"
Bill's Table of Contents Dwg 2A-1 from Plans Set
Table of Contents of Plans Set, text from Dwg 2A-1
Bills Engine Pics
View of stbd side Spinner, prop and port side of Nose View from the front, stb.side
Detailed Engine Pics
View of front port side View of front stbd. side Spinner, flywheel from front
Firewall, Batt box, etc Firewall, Cabin Heater, Rad. etc Rad header, port side
Some Subaru Engine Sounds
Bill's EA81 Idle & Taxi Sprint Take-Off, 3000 rpm direct drive
Nigel Field's geared EA81 VariEze - Take Off 200 mph Fly-by.at 5700 rpm)
Cockpit & Canopy Pics**
Cockpit from the port side Closeup of the Control Panel
Rudder Pedals, Port side Another view of Pedals
Right seat & joystick Ctr. Console, throttle, etc.
Canopy Latch Canopy frame Mystery latch/lever(?)
Canopy Closed Canopy Retracted, View of open canopy, wing root, etc
Control Surfaces
The Tail of the Sprint Closeup of Tail Tail from below
Trim Tab, stb. side Elevator (Aileron?) Link
General and other Views
Belly, muffler & wheels, side viewMain wheel, aft view
Inner wing and fuselage, port sideCloseup of wing root
Port inner wing from the rear The Sprint from port wing tip
Preparing for flight The Sprint from stb. side The Sprint in motion