Binder EB29

EB29
Role	Open-class self-launched sailplane
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer
First flight	September 2009

The Binder EB29 is a German single-seat, open-class self-launching powered sailplane designed and built by . Its wings are based on those of the earlier EB28, while the fuselage is newly designed.^[1]

Variants[]

Originally being available with 28.3 and 29.3 m wing extensions, since March 2011 25.3 m wing extensions are available.

Specifications (29m variant)[]

Data from ^[2]^[3]

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Length: 8 m (26 ft 3 in)
Wingspan: 29.3 m (96 ft 2 in)
Height: 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Wing area: 16.8 m² (181 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 51
Empty weight: 570 kg (1,257 lb) approximately
Gross weight: 850 kg (1,874 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Solo 2625 02 , 48 kW (64 hp)
Propellers: 2-bladed Binder BM-G1-160-R-120-1, 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) diameter

Performance

Cruise speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn) in powered flight
Never exceed speed: 280 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn)
Minimum control speed: 74 km/h (46 mph, 40 kn)
Maximum glide ratio: 68
Rate of climb: 2.5 m/s (490 ft/min) with engine

References[]

^ Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 142. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
^ Binder EB 29 (company website)
^ Die neue Formel Eins (test report, German)

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[WDLA11-1] Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 142. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X

[binder-2] Binder EB 29 (company website)

[aerokurier-3] Die neue Formel Eins (test report, German)

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