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LAK-12
The LAK - 12 is a sailplane for competition and 'just for fun' flying. The sailplane exhibits high gliding
performance and excellent stability and control. It’s pleasant handling is appreciated by glider pilots
in more than 20 countries. With a span of 20.42m, wing flaps and good handling qualities this glider offers
excellent value for money. This sailplane has the best L/D ratio per $. The flying properties and performance
of the sailplane resemble ASW-17 and Nimbus-II. The glider is finished with the trouble free white epoxy paint
instead of polyester gelcoat that is prone to cracking.
The LAK - 12 is certified to JAR - 22 requirements and successfully flies in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia,
Russia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Portugal, Slovenia, Poland, Sweden, S.Africa, Iceland, Austria, England, Spain,
Argentina, Australia, N. Zealand and USA. It has been used to set World gliding records.
The LAK-12 sailplane has been flight tested by the well-known American glider pilot Richard Johnson. His report
in the July 1996 issue of Soaring magazine was very favourable and showed our claim of a high glide ratio to be true.
DESCRIPTION: Single seat FAI Open-Class mid wing monoplane, made of epoxy, fiberglass and carbon fiber
materials.
Fiberglass monocoque fuselage reinforced with carbon fiber tapes. Spacious and crash worthy cockpit, comfortable
arrangement of controls, adjustable pilot seat and rudder pedals that are adjustable in flight permit
a comfortable position to be found by both tall and short pilots. The one piece forward hinged canopy can be
jettisoned by a single handle. Main landing wheel is 350x150 mm in size. It is retractable and has a mechanical
brake with an oil/nitrogen shock absorber, and mechanical brake that is actuated by a squeeze lever on the
control stick. The tail skid has a shock absorbing mount. Tow hook for aero-tow is provided, but for the winch
launch can be provided additionally according customer’s order. Both the hooks accept the TOST LN 65 towrings.
VHF radio antenna is located in the vertical fin.
The two-piece wing has the Wortmann FX67-K-170 airfoil inboard and tapers to the FX67-K-150 at the tips. The wing
skins are of a glass-foam-glass construction. The I-beam spar has it’s caps made of carbon fibre. Air brakes are
on the upper surface only and are double plated. Carbon fibre tapes are used to reinforce the ailerons and flaps.
Water ballast tanks are in the wing leading edge, they are filled and emptied through a hole at the bottom of the
fuselage. Total capacity is 190 liters.
The tailplane mounts mid way up the vertical fin. The elevators connect automatically, as do the wing flaps. An
elevator trimmer is provided.
Above information quoted from the letter sent to me from Prienai on May 20, 1999
500 Hours or 5 Years LAK-12 check-up
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