Alisport Silent 2 Electro

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Silent 2 Electro - AlisportAlisport
Credit: http://www.alisport.com/?product=silent-2-electro-2

Alisport Silent 2 Electro

The Electro is technically a glider, however, it has an electric motor, and it can self-launch. The development team wouldn’t have to work on a tow system, and we still get an awesome gliding experience.

  • The airframe is mostly composed of carbon-fiber, and the wing features flaperons.
  • It has retractable main landing gear, with a purchasable steering option.
  • The nose-mounted propellor folds into the fuselage to reduce drag whilst gliding.
  • The engine can be started at any time during the flight, easily.
  • VERY easy to navigate the cockpit.

Overall, I think that this could be a great option for future consideration by the devs. We don’t have gliders yet, and I think this could be a great way to get into them without the extra work. What do you think?

Specifications (Electro 2)

  • Crew: one
  • Length: 6.35 m (20 ft 10 in)
  • Wingspan: 13.3 m (43 ft 8 in)
  • Height: 1.25 m (4 ft 1 in)
  • Wing area: 8.9 m2 (96 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 20:1
  • Airfoil: 16% IMD 050
  • Empty weight: 205 kg (452 lb)
  • Gross weight: 315 kg (694 lb)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed composite, 1.0 m (3 ft 3 in) diameter
    CREDIT: wikipedia.com

Performance (Electro 2)

  • Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn)
  • Never Exceed Speed: 220 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
  • g limits: +5.3 g / -2.65 g at 150 km/h and 315 kg
  • Maximum glide ratio: 40:1 at 90 km/h (56 mph)
  • Rate of climb: 2.0 m/s (390 ft/min)
  • Rate of sink: 0.6 m/s (120 ft/min) at 85 km/h (53 mph)
  • Wing loading: 35.4 kg/m2 (7.3 lb/sq ft)
    CREDIT: wikipedia.com

Some other information/videos:

http://www.alisport.com/?product=silent-2-electro-2

Thanks for looking, if you liked it, drop a vote!

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Gliders would be so cool to have! Great request!

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Finally, a glider request 😍

I would absolutely love to see gliders in Infinite Flight! I think they’re so fun to fly irl, sometimes even better than powered aircraft! Will try free a vote for it

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Awesome thread!

These would be a great addition into IF also it would be very fun to attach one of your mates onto your cessna😂

Has my vote!

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Cool but how would it work? To immediately call in a tow plane?

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@StormyAviation

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Oh that’s pretty cool!

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Thanks for the kind words everyone!

Let’s make it a goal to reach 10 votes by the end of the week. 😃

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Just cleared a vote!

I think that we do need gliders in IF, and with this one being able to self launch, I think it would be perfect to start with!

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