Delta Sailplane Nomad
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The Delta Sailplane Honcho and Delta Sailplane Nomad are a family of American ultralight aircraft and motorgliders that were derived from the Volmer VJ-24W SunFun and produced by the Delta Sailplane Corporation. The aircraft were supplied as kits for amateur construction.Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page E-17. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. {{ISBN|0-9680628-1-4}}{{Cite web|url = http://virtualultralightmuseum.com/mn.htm#nomad|title = Nomad/Honcho|accessdate = 12 November 2011|last = Virtual Ultralight Museum|date = n.d.|archive-date = 19 September 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110919014640/http://virtualultralightmuseum.com/mn.htm#nomad|url-status = live}}
Design and development
The Nomad and Honcho were both designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of {{convert|254|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}. Both have a standard empty weight of {{convert|189|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}. They feature a strut-braced high-wing, a single-seat, open cockpit, and a single engine in pusher configuration. The Nomad is the motorglider version with monowheel gear and a longer wing, while the Honcho has tricycle landing gear and a shorter wing.
Both the aircraft are made from bolted-together aluminum tubing, with the wings and tail surfaces covered in doped aircraft fabric covering. The high wing is supported by V-struts with jury struts. The pilot sits on an open seat with no windshield. Engines used include the {{convert|26|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Lloyd DS1, {{convert|28|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Lloyd DS2, and the {{convert|18|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Solo 210.
Variants
;Honcho
:Tricycle landing gear version with nosewheel steering, an auxiliary tailwheel, and a {{convert|32.2|ft|m|1|abbr=on}} span wing.
;Nomad
:Monowheel gear version with a {{convert|36.1|ft|m|1|abbr=on}} span wing, wing area of {{convert|147|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}, wing loading of 2.77 lb/sq ft (13.5 kg/m2) and a cruise speed of {{convert|55|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.
Specifications (Honcho)
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