Delta Sailplane Nomad Explained

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 2540NaN0. Both have a standard empty weight of 1890NaN0. 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.

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 260NaN0 Lloyd DS1, 280NaN0 Lloyd DS2, and the 180NaN0 Solo 210.

The assembly time is 120–150 hours.

Variants

Honcho
  • Tricycle landing gear version with nosewheel steering, an auxiliary tailwheel, and a 32.21NaN1 span wing.
    Nomad
  • Monowheel gear version with a 36.11NaN1 span wing, wing area of 147square feet, wing loading of 2.77 lb/sq ft (13.5 kg/m2) and a cruise speed of 55mph.

    Notes and References

    1. Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page E-17. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001.
    2. Web site: Nomad/Honcho. 12 November 2011. Virtual Ultralight Museum. n.d..

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