Vogt Lo-170
{{Short description|German single-seat glider, 1968}}
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The Vogt Lo-170 is a West German high-wing, FAI Open Class single seat glider that was designed by Alfred Vogt.{{Cite web|url = http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/PlaneDetails.cfm?PlaneID=203|title = Lo-170 Alfred Vogt |accessdate = 16 July 2011|last = Activate Media|authorlink = |year = 2006}}{{Cite web|url = http://vintagesailplanes.de/Lo170.htm|title = Vogt Lo 170 |accessdate = 16 July 2011|last = Guenther | first = Hennig |authorlink = |year = 2002}}
Design and development
The development of the Lo-170 was started in 1960. It was intended as a modern {{convert|17|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} wingspan cross country sailplane for production by Schempp-Hirth.
The forward fuselage was built from welded steel tube, surrounded by a fibreglass skin. The wing was built from plywood in a negative mold and then covered with fibreglass. The wing uses a Wortmann FX 61-184 airfoil.{{Cite web|url = http://www.ae.illinois.edu/m-selig/ads/aircraft.html|title = The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage |accessdate = 1 July 2011|last = Lednicer |first = David |authorlink = |year = 2010}}
Schempp-Hirth decided to produce the Schempp-Hirth Standard Austria and its FAI Open Class variant Schempp-Hirth SHK instead and as a result only one Lo-170 was produced.
Operational history
The aircraft was converted to a motor glider in 1972, with two wing-mounted engines. Plans included increasing the span to {{convert|20|m|ft|1|abbr=on}}.
Specifications (Lo-170)
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See also
References
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External links
- [http://vintagesailplanes.de/Lo170.htm Lo-170 photos]
{{Alfred Vogt aircraft}}
Category:1960s German sailplanes
Category:Aircraft first flown in 1968
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