Binder EB28

EB28
Role	Open-class self-launched sailplane
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Binder Motorenbau

The Binder EB28 is a German two-seat, open-class self-launching powered sailplane designed and built by Binder Motorenbau.^[1][2]

The EB28 is a composite-built two-seat shoulder-wing monoplane with a conventional T-type tailplane.^[1] It has a retractable central landing gear with a fixed tail wheel.^[1] The wing has Schempp-Hirth airbrakes on upper wing surface and fitted with water ballast tanks in the wing and vertical tail.^[1] The EB28 has a retractable engine for self-launching and a safety hook for aero-towing.^[1][2]

Variants

EB28

Production two-seat variant.

EB28 edition

Production two-seat variant with optional mechanical or electrical landing gear retraction and the ability to change the span of the wings. The standard EB28 can be modified to edition variant. The wings of the EB28 edition have been used for the single seat variant EB29 with slight modifications.

Specifications (EB28)

Data from ^[1][3]

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Wingspan: 28 m (91 ft 10 in)
• Height: 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
• Wing area: 16.8 m² (181 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 46.7
• Empty weight: 570 kg (1,257 lb) approximately
• Gross weight: 850 kg (1,874 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Solo Kleinmotoren Type 2625-02 , 47 kW (63 hp), 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) diameter

Performance

• Cruising speed: 160 km/h (99 mph; 86 kn) in powered flight
• Never exceed speed: 275 km/h (171 mph; 148 kn)
• Minimum control speed: 78 km/h (48 mph; 42 kn)
• Maximum glide ratio: 65
• Rate of climb: 2.5 m/s (490 ft/min) with engine

References

1. European Aviation Safety Agency Type-Certificate Data Sheet A.512
2. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 142. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
3. Binder EB 28 (company website)