Vernon Oldershaw’s motorglider features a retractable power plant that can be used for takeoff and climb to soaring altitude. A 31-hp Yamaha snowmobile two stroke flat-twin engine drives a wooden pusher propeller and feeds from a N-gallon fuel supply. The shoulder-type wings are built with a spruce spar, plywood ribs, and plywood skin; the wing does feature ailerons and airbrakes. The fuselage is all-wood except for fiberglass skin from the nose back to the wing.
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Key Takeaways:
- Vernon Oldershaw's motorglider is powered by a retractable 31-hp Yamaha snowmobile engine driving a wooden pusher propeller for takeoff and ascent.
- It features shoulder-type wings constructed with spruce spars and plywood, which include both ailerons and airbrakes.
- The fuselage is primarily made of wood, with a fiberglass skin extending from the nose to the wing section.
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