Szaraz SDS-1A Daphne

The Szaraz SD-1A Daphne is a homebuilt aircraft that was designed for efficiency competitions.[1]

SD-1A Daphne
Role Homebuilt aircraft
National origin United States
Designer Arpad "Art" Szaraz, Bernie Darmstadt
First flight 1963
Number built 22

Design

The Daphne is a two place side-by-side configuration strut-braced high-wing, conventional landing gear equipped homebuilt. The fuselage uses welded steel tubing with aircraft fabric covering. The wings are wood, with one-piece plywood ribs. Both ailerons and flaperons have been installed on the design.[2]

Operational history

The first three examples were built on the same jigs at Art Szaraz's workshop.[2] According to Jane's AWA, by January 1970, at least 26 were under construction.[3]

Specifications (SD-1A Daphne)

Data from Sport Aviation.[2]

General characteristics

  • Capacity: 2
  • Length: 19 ft 7 in (5.97 m)
  • Wingspan: 26 ft (7.9 m)
  • Wing area: 130 sq ft (12 m2)
  • Airfoil: NACA 4412
  • Empty weight: 820 lb (372 kg)
  • Gross weight: 1,300 lb (590 kg)
  • Fuel capacity: 21 US gal (79 L)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Continental C85-12F or Lycoming O-235/O-290 , 85–135 hp (63–101 kW)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 130 kn (150 mph, 240 km/h)
  • Cruise speed: 100 kn (120 mph, 190 km/h)
  • Stall speed: 35 kn (40 mph, 64 km/h)
  • Never exceed speed: 150 kn (170 mph, 270 km/h)
  • Range: 390 nmi (450 mi, 720 km)
  • Service ceiling: 14,500 ft (4,400 m)
  • Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

References
  1. Air Trails: 76. Winter 1971. {{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. Nick Stanich (December 1966). "Background On The Daphne". Sport Aviation.
  3. "American airplanes: St - Sz". www.aerofiles.com. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
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