| RHJ-9 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Two-seat sailplane |
National origin | Canada |
| Manufacturer | Homebuilt |
| Designer | |
| History | |
| First flight | 1978 |
Developed from | Preiss RHJ-8 |
The Preiss RHJ-9 is an evolution of the RHJ-7 and RHJ-8 side-by-side two-seat flapped homebuilt gliders. The wingspan was increased to 18.29 m and the maximum mass was raised to 500 kg. A wing construction similar to that of the later HP-18 was adopted employing foam ribs bonded to the aluminum spars and skins. It first flew in 1978.
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