The initial Mission of JSC "Sportine Aviacija ir Ko" is to continue traditions of Lithuanian modern glider building industry, which started 40 years ago with the first composite glider BK-7 LIETUVA and grew up to the modern LAK-17B and LAK-20. The Company is not only designing and manufacturing new products, but is taking over and supporting older gliders: LAK-12, LAK-17A, LAK-17AT, LAK-19 and LAK-19AT with parts and needed documents.
Impressions about LAK-17B FES from WGC 2010 in Szeged, Hungary
Pilot Vytautas Mačiulis has shared the impressions about FES ( Front Electric Sustainer ).
His glider LAK-17B, LY-AUQ, competition marks KM, was converted to LAK-17B-FES (Front Electric Sustainer), just few days before WGC 2010 in Szeged, Hungary.
Luka Žnidaršič, LAK dealer in Slovenia, has done perfect job. He designed and installed reliable electric engine in front of the glider. He did a very nice job and minimized drag from the blades and spinner. The FES looks very nice and the performance is fantastic.
My first flight I did in Slovenia, near Ljubljana. The first impression was like flying with no engine at all: the propeller blades are invisible, because they are located on the sides of the fuselage, below canopy; there is no additional noise; no sensible drag. It was very easy to start the engine and monitor power settings. I flew about 10 minutes with the engine running. Stopped and started it 8-10 times without any stress.
"Termikas" and "Sportine Aviacija ir Ko" are ready to manufacture gyroplanes
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An autogyro, also known as gyroplane, gyrocopter, or rotaplane, is a type of rotorcraft which uses an unpowered rotor in autorotation to develop lift, and an engine-powered propeller, similar to that of a fixed-wing aircraft, to provide thrust.
While similar to a helicopter rotor in appearance, the autogyro's rotor must have air flowing up and through the rotor disc in order to generate rotation. Invented by Juan de la Cierva to create an aircraft that could safely fly at slow speeds, the autogyro was first flown on 9 January 1923, at Cuatro Vientos Airfield in Madrid.
LAK -17B FES after the WGC 2010
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LAK-17BT test flight, 2 July 2010
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FES for new LAK-17B sailplane!
During Aero 2010 we agreed with our Slovenian daelers and Front Electro System designer , LZ design d.o.o. , that now on our range of single seat sailplanes can be ordered with FES system or FES prepared fuselage.
LAK-17B FES, New FAI 15-18m class sailplane, with max TO weight 600kg
LAK-17A FES, FAI 15m - 18m class sailplane
LAK-19 FES, FAI Standard - 18m class sailplane
Front Electric Sustainer - FES on Aero 2010 - Friedrichshafen
First public presenation of LAK-FES was on Aero 2010 132 From 8 to 11 April.
Photos of new propeller blades which was also first time shown you can see in Picasa web gallery
Movie of FES show run from Aero is available click here
EASA DOA A/P approval
JSC "Sportine aviacja ir Ko" received EASA Design Organisation Aproval for Alternativ Procedures.
EASA finding of compliance, Issue 2
Newly established Company JSC „Sportine aviacija ir Ko“
Instead of JSC "Sportine Aviacija" was established new Company - JSC "Sportine Aviacija ir Ko".
Dear Owners and Dealers of the LAK gliders, Dear Friends,
I want to introduce our newly established Company JSC „Sportine aviacija ir Ko“ and to express our Vision and Mission statement.
The new owners of the Company are JSC „Termikas“ and few private persons. „Termikas“ is well known in general aviation market due to the highest quality standards in rebuilding, modifying and finishes of airplanes and engines ( www.termikas.com ), with 17 years experience in composite, metal and wooden constructions.
Our vision is:
- Competitive Products of the Highest quality standards;
- Timely deliveries;
- Very competitive market prices;
- Attention to the end users remarks and needs.
The initial Mission of the Company is to continue traditions of Lithuanian modern glider building industry, which started 40 years ago with the first composite glider BK-7 LIETUVA and grew up to the modern LAK-17B and LAK-20. The Company will not only design and manufacture new products, but will take over and support older gliders: LAK-12, LAK-17A, LAK-17AT, LAK-19 and LAK-19AT with parts and needed documents.
Vytautas Maciulis, Director
New Winglet for the LAK-19 and LAK-17A
New winglet is designed of Krzysztof Kubrynski, PhD
There is his technical describing of new winglet:
Induced drag should be reduced by a factor delta Kv of an order 0,08 - 0,09 and should improve final sailplane performance significantly ( especially circling/climb ). Pressure distribution on a final geometry is correct exept a section just near the end of existing wing.
