The TeST TST-6 Duo is a
Czech
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shoulder-wing
A monoplane is a fixed-wing aircraft configuration with a single mainplane, in contrast to a biplane or other types of multiplanes, which have multiple wings.
A monoplane has inherently the highest efficiency and lowest drag of any wing config ...
, two-seats in
side-by-side configuration
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motor glider
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that was designed and produced by
TeST
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of
Brno
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.
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Design and development
The TST-6 was designed as a two-place touring motorglider. Production is complete and the aircraft is no longer available.
The TST-6 is of mixed wood and
fibreglass
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construction. The span
forward-swept wings feature both top surface
air brakes and
flaps and employ a Wortmann FX 61-184
airfoil
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. The two occupants are housed in a wide
cockpit
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The cockpit of an aircraft contains flight instruments on an instrument panel, and the controls th ...
, under a single piece
bubble canopy
A bubble canopy is an aircraft canopy constructed without bracing, for the purpose of providing a wider unobstructed field of view to the pilot, often providing 360° all-round visibility.
The designs of bubble canopies can vary drastically; so ...
that is rear-hinged and are provided with dual controls and adjustable rudder pedals. Both the wings and
tailplane
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are removable for transportation or storage. The
landing gear
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is fixed
tricycle gear
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and fits
wheel pants
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. The standard engine provided was the custom M-215 of , although other similar engines of can be fitted, including the
Rotax 582
The Rotax 582 is a two-stroke cycle, two-stroke, two-cylinder, rotary intake valve, oil-in-fuel or oil injection pump, liquid-cooled, gear reduction-drive aircraft engine manufactured by Rotax, BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co. KG. It is for use in non-ce ...
. The engine is nose-mounted in
tractor configuration
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and drives a three-bladed, ground adjustable, wooden-bladed propeller.
The aircraft was available as plans, a standard 400 hour construction kit, a 300-hour construction "Express-Built" kit or as factory-completed and ready-to-fly. In 1998, the factory-completed aircraft, less engine, was
US$
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18,000. In December 2000, the complete aircraft with Rotax 582 powerplant was US$29,500, the aircraft without engine was US$21,200 and plans were US$350.
Specifications (TST-6)
See also
References
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1990s Czech and Czechoslovak sailplanes
Homebuilt aircraft
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Shoulder-wing aircraft