Schreder HP-18

The HP-18 is a Richard Schreder-designed metal Racing Class sailplane that was offered as a kit for homebuilding during the 1970s and 1980s.

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SCHREDER HP-18 Air Crashed in 11/5/1983 at 1530 - NEW RIVER, ARIZONA, USASCHREDER HP-18 was owned by ROBERT PICKWOAD, and operated by 1.2

Made by Homebuilt aircraft.

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The Schreder HP-18 sailplane has the same sort of tapered roller bearings, and each builder adjusts the endplay by hand-fitting a pair of spacers.4
Empty Weight Lb
470
Wing Area Sqm
11
Designer
Richard Schreder
Aspect Ratio
21
Glide Ratio
38
Gross Weight Lb
970
Sink Rate Ms
1
Number Built
180
Crew
One pilot
Empty Weight Kg
213
Gross Weight Kg
446
Span M
15
Sink Rate Ftmin
126
Manufacturer
Homebuilt aircraft
Max Speed Mph
150
Max Speed Kmh
240
Span In
2
Span Ft
49
Wing Area Sqft
113
Met Or Eng
eng
Length Ft
23
Length In
2
Length M
7
Category
Glider aircraft
Schreder aircraft
United States sailplanes 1970-1979

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