Chase-Sisley C100-S

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C100-S
Role Glider
National origin United States
Designer Robert Chase
First flight1968
Introduction1968
StatusNo longer in production
Number builtOne

The Chase-Sisley C100-S is an American mid-wing, single seat FAI Open Class glider that was designed in the 1960s by Dr. Robert Chase. [1] [2]

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Design and development

The C100-S project was started by Chase in 1962, with prototype construction commenced near the end of 1963. The resulting aircraft was first flown in 1968. [1] [2]

The aircraft is built from a combination of wood, styrofoam, aluminium and fiberglass. The semi-tapered wing is built from wood and styrofoam, covered with stress-bearing fiberglass. The wing is tapered outboard of the mid-span point. The wing spar is built up from 14 layers of fiberglass and epoxy resin at the root and is a box-style spar that occupies 40% of the wing chord. The wing is constructed in three pieces, a center-section and wing tips and features Schempp-Hirth dive brakes. The wing is 15% thick and employs a NACA 64(3)-615 laminar flow airfoil. [1] [2]

The fuselage is built from aluminium and features stressed skin construction. The landing gear is a fixed monowheel. The pilot's seating position is semi-reclined. In addition to the dive brakes the pilot has a tail-mounted drag chute available. [1] [2]

Only one C100-S was ever built and it is registered in the experimental amateur-built category. [1] [2] [3]

Operational history

The former owner of the glider, Dr. Richard Sisley of Los Angeles, California, reported in 1983 that the aircraft had excellent thermalling flight characteristics. [2]

In May 2011 the sole example produced was still registered with the Federal Aviation Administration. [3]

Specifications (C100-S)

Data from Sailplane Directory and Soaring [1] [2]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Activate Media (2006). "C100-S Chase-Sisley". Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Said, Bob: 1983 Sailplane Directory, Soaring Magazine , page 39. Soaring Society of America November 1983. USPS 499-920
  3. 1 2 Federal Aviation Administration (May 2011). "Make / Model Inquiry Results" . Retrieved May 15, 2011.
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