Aeros Phantom
The
Aeros Phantom is a development of the Stalker rigid wing, with a new planform
to increase aspect ratio, and a number of improvements that benefit glide,
sink rate and handling. One of the many unique features of the Phantom is
the aileron system for roll control, which gives a huge advantage over lift-dumping
spoileron devices. Spoilerons also tend to "suck" upwards at high
speeds, which acts as a barrier to high-speed high-efficiency soaring flight.
The Phantom suffers no such problems, and therefore retains a much better
glide ratio at high speed. Also, the Phantom retains a high level of pitch
stability, removing the requirement for a draggy and unsightly tailplane.
New for the Phantom is the addition of a rigid-wing Variable Geometry system (RVG), which lowers the ailerons to reduce washout and improve efficiency during high-speed transitions. This very effective "Turbo" mode significantly lightens pitch force requirement at high speed, without sacrificing the inherent safety level.
Options include;
- Bautek Microdrag A-frame
- Aluminium round basebar (to replace standard carbon airfoil section)
| Phantom | |
| Sail area, sq.m. | 13.5 |
| Wing span, m | 13.2 |
| Aspect ratio | 12.9 |
| Weight (without bags), kg | 38 |
| Breakdown length, m | 5 + 2 |
| Tested load, G | +6 / -3 |
| Min. airspeed, km/h | 33 |
| Max. airspeed, km/h | 110+ |
| Min Sink, m/sec * | 0.65 |
| Best Glide Ratio * | 19:1 |
| Min. clip-in weight, kg | 50 |
| Max. clip-in weight, kg | 100 |
| Certification | BHPA |