Rubik R-11b Cimbora
Aero Ever Kft. · Hungary · first flew 1940 · glider
The Rubik R-11b Cimbora (Pal) was a Hungarian two-seat glider, intended to introduce B-certificated pilots to aero-towing techniques.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Wingspan of 15 m on a 7.52 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat glider with a parasol wing
- Wingspan of 15 m on a 7.52 m fuselage
- Göttingen Gö 549 aerofoil
A two-seat training sailplane with a parasol wing spanning 15 m and a best glide ratio of 14.
Specifications
- The Rubik R-11b Cimbora has a length of 7.52 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15 m (49 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Ernő Rubik designed it. It followed the R-11 Gólya, which first flew in 1940, and the R-11b was renamed Cimbora and went into production in 1941.
Variants
It was built as the R-11b alone, at Aero Ever in Esztergom and at the Aircraft Factory of Transylvania in Oradea.
Where you'll see it
About 62 were built. It proved popular, was used to train pilots in ridge lift flying and set several national duration records.
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