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The Genesis 2 is a
Standard Class
Competition classes in gliding, as in other sports, mainly exist to ensure fairness in competition. However the classes have not been targeted at fostering technological development as in other sports. Instead classes have arisen because of:
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competition
glider that was designed by an American team led by Jerry Mercer. It was produced in
Lithuania
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. It is notable in having almost no rear
fuselage. However it is not
tailless, because it has a small, all-moving
tailplane on top of the
vertical stabilizer. The tailplane is mainly a
trimmer, rather than for longitudinal stability.
Development
During development it was found that carbon rods formed by the "
pultrusion" process could be used to provide a stronger spar. This technique has subsequently been applied to other LAK aircraft. The nosewheel was also made retractable and the wing
washout was reduced. The production aircraft with these modifications, which flew in 1998, were called "Genesis 2". There was a breakdown in relations between the American design group and the manufacturers, and so production was stopped after 27 had been made.
Specifications (Genesis 2)
References
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External links
LAK web-site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lak Genesis 2
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