1. Design and development

2. Variants

3. Specifications (Honcho)

4. References

The Delta Sailplane Honcho and Delta Sailplane Nomad are a family of American ultralight aircraft and motorgliders that were derived from the Volmer VJ-24W SunFun and produced by the Delta Sailplane Corporation. The aircraft were supplied as kits for amateur construction.^[1][2]

Design and development

The Nomad and Honcho were both designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of {{convert|254|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}. Both have a standard empty weight of {{convert|189|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}. They feature a strut-braced high-wing, a single-seat, open cockpit, and a single engine in pusher configuration. The Nomad is the motorglider version with monowheel gear and a longer wing, while the Honcho has tricycle landing gear and a shorter wing.^[1][2]

Both the aircraft are made from bolted-together aluminum tubing, with the wings and tail surfaces covered in doped aircraft fabric covering. The high wing is supported by V-struts with jury struts. The pilot sits on an open seat with no windshield. Engines used include the {{convert|26|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Lloyd DS1, {{convert|28|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Lloyd DS2, and the {{convert|18|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Solo 210.^[1][2]

The assembly time is 120–150 hours.^[2]

Variants

Honcho

Tricycle landing gear version with nosewheel steering, an auxiliary tailwheel, and a {{convert|32.2|ft|m|1|abbr=on}} span wing.^[1][2]

Nomad

Monowheel gear version with a {{convert|36.1|ft|m|1|abbr=on}} span wing, wing area of {{convert|147|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}, wing loading of 2.77 lb/sq ft (13.5 kg/m²) and a cruise speed of {{convert|55|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.^[1][2]

Specifications (Honcho)

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