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The Backstrom EPB-1 Flying Plank is an American mid-wing, single seat, tailless glider that was designed by Al Backstrom, with assistance from Phil Easley and Jack Powell in 1954 and made available as plans for amateur construction.
Design and development
The Flying Plank was intended to be an aircraft that could be built at home, that would be of minimum size and yet still provide reasonable soaring performance. The prototype Plank featured tip rudders and was used for drag-reduction tests conducted at Mississippi State University before it was retired. The EPB-1 designation indicates the design team's last names.
The EPB-1 is constructed with a wooden structure, with doped aircraft fabric covering. The landing gear is a monowheel, with a nose skid.
The "A" model was described in the plans sold and retained the twin tip rudders of the EPB-1, although some were built with a single fin and rudder assembly attached to the cockpit rear. At least one two-place side-by-side seating version was built in Australia, and another as a motor glider. The standard wingspan is 25 ft (7.6 m), but versions have been built with spans up to 30.5 ft (9.3 m).
Operational history
In March 2011 two EPB-1s were still registered in the USA, including the one in the National Soaring Museum.
Variants
EPB-1
Initial prototype with dual tip rudders
EPB-1A
Standard model built from plans, also with dual tip rudders
EPB-1C
Model modified by Al Cleave, featuring a centrally-mounted fin and rudder.
EPB-1H
Model modified with a different airfoil, was not successful, dismantled.
WPB-1 Powered Plank
Also known as the Flying Plank II, motor glider version
Aircraft on display
National Soaring Museum - EPB-1A and EPB-1C
Specifications (EPB-1A)
Data from Sailplane Directory and SoaringGeneral characteristics
Crew: one
Wingspan: 25 ft 0 in (7.62 m)
Wing area: 100 sq ft (9.3 m2)
Aspect ratio: 6.25
Airfoil: Abrial 15%
Empty weight: 150 lb (68 kg)
Gross weight: 350 lb (159 kg)
Performance
Maximum glide ratio: 20:1 at 60 mph (97 km/h)
Rate of sink: 210 ft/min (1.1 m/s) at 47 mph (76 km/h)
Wing loading: 3.5 lb/sq ft (17 kg/m2)
See also
List of gliders
References
External links
Photo of EPB-1C
Flying Plank test flight video
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Backstrom EPB-1 Flying Plank - Wikipedia
Backstrom EPB-1C "Flying Plank" — boards.ie - Now Ye're Talkin'
Backstrom EPB-1C "Flying Plank" — boards.ie - Now Ye're Talkin'
Backstrom EPB-1C "Flying Plank" — boards.ie - Now Ye're Talkin'
Backstrom EPB-1C "Flying Plank" — boards.ie - Now Ye're Talkin'
Backstrom EPB-1C "Flying Plank" — boards.ie - Now Ye're Talkin'
Backstrom EPB-1C "Flying Plank" — boards.ie - Now Ye're Talkin'
Backstrom EPB-1C "Flying Plank" — boards.ie - Now Ye're Talkin'
Aviation photographs of Backstrom EPB-1 C Flying Plank II : ABPic
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1/4 Scale EPB1C Backstrom