load limitation
Tested 4G on load wing without deformation
Design load based on CS-VlA Ltf-ul , Far 23 bcar-s limitation
Max weight +4 -2 G 220kg Safety Factor 1,5
Empty weight with parachute = 114kg
The structural calculation takes in consideration fatigue of material, the elastic limit of this airplane is below 4g, deformations can occur after this limit. The safety factor is 1,5g and higher according to the prescriptions of the regulations.
The speed limitations give a large margin in flight because the manoeuvring speed, it goes beyond the cruising speed, under this speed the stall occur before achieving the critical load, flight ad higher speed is limited by the aerodynamic of this aircraft. Load tests show that it is a robust airplane for the type of use.
This means that plastic deformations can occur after 4g, under this load we are in elastic range.
But the characteristic of this aircraft are calculated to support +4g -2g
on the flight manual we give you a table to understand how the VA speed change depending of total load, we have standardized manoeuvring speed at 100km/h that give good margin of different load and speed error.
Load test
The most problematic area in the sheet metal construction are the concentration of buckling.
we have based all calculation on this particular effect, we have load 6g on the tail, and we have not see any permanent deformation.
to make this test we have inverted the aircraft and we lock the tail and seat to have most realistic possible load situation.
Due to weight distribution when we reached 4g on the wing, we had reached 6g on the tail.
The tail support it without permanent deformation, to end the load test we moved the weight on the wing tips, with this method we have tested 6g bending moment on the wings without deformation,
we have test complete load on wing and fuselage support 4g than make this aircraft ready in case of certification.
during the calculations all the asymmetrical loads prescribed by the regulations were taken into account,
the loads on the anchor points parachute belts this aircraft has been designed with a deep study to minimize the components and make it as simple as possible.
new wing with flap is design to 220kg MTOW
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Short wing V- diagram
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