Janka-Rotter Vándor
MOVERO Glider Department Workshop · Hungary · first flew 1934 · glider
The Vándor (Wanderer) was a 1930s Hungarian single-seat glider designed by Zoltán Janka and Lajos Rotter. It was intended to ready students for contemporary soaring and aerobatic aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Wing rectangular out to semi-elliptical tips with V-struts to the lower fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Wooden braced high-wing monoplane
- Wing rectangular out to semi-elliptical tips with V-struts to the lower fuselage
- Open cockpit immediately ahead of the wing leading edge
The fuselage was plywood covered and polygonal in section, and the ailerons were large, occupying over 60% of the trailing edges. The tailplane was straight tapered with a cut-out for the rudder.
Specifications
- The Janka-Rotter Vándor has a length of 6.28 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14 m (46 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in the spring of 1934. Its layout resembles that of the 1931 Grunau Baby, though the designs differ significantly.
Variants
Only one was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
It was an intermediate trainer, meant to be capable of soaring and aerobatics.
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