Reinhard Cumulus
Gerhard Reinhard · Germany · first flew 1951 · glider
The Reinhard Cumulus is a West German high-wing, strut-braced, single-seat glider designed by Gerhard Reinhard for amateur construction.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Welded steel-tube fuselage covered in fabric |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High wing braced by a single strut on each side
- Welded steel-tube fuselage covered in fabric
- Skid landing gear, later replaced by a monowheel on some aircraft
A single-seat glider with a long strut-braced high wing and a steel-tube fuselage. Early aircraft land on a skid.
Specifications
- The Reinhard Cumulus has a length of 6.09 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.57 m (45 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 150 km/h (93 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Reinhard developed it shortly after the Second World War and first flew it in 1951. It drew on many prewar design ideas and resembles the Schneider Grunau Baby and the Bowlus Baby Albatross.
Variants
Ten were built. The original landing gear was a simple skid for take-off and landing, but later versions used a monowheel instead.
Where you'll see it
It was built by amateurs and has a modest maximum glide ratio of 19:1. The 13.57 m wing is wooden-framed and fabric covered.
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