Patent ID: 8490915
Filing Date: 2013-07-23
Classification: B64C

Abstract:
1. A ram air rigid structure glider comprises, a pair of wings; a tail; a frame; a sail; a keel cone; a tail cover; a left turning mechanism; a right turning mechanism; a pilot pod; said frame comprises a spar, a keel, a plurality of left outer hubs, a plurality right outer hubs, a plurality of intermediate hubs, a left control hub, a right control hub, a network of lines, a left network connection, a right network connection, a skid, and a tail frame; said sail comprises a plurality of internal divisions, a plurality of thin battens, a plurality of cells, a leading edge, a ram air mouth, a left tip wand, and a right tip wand; said left turning mechanism and said right turning mechanism each comprises a control stem, a pull tube, a primary control line, a plurality of secondary control lines, a plurality of horizontal pulleys, and a plurality of vertical pulleys; said pilot pod comprises a pilot cavity, a windshield, and a pod support beam; each of said plurality of left outer hubs, each of said plurality of right outer hubs, each of said plurality of intermediate hubs, said left control hub, and said right control hub each comprises a ring, a plurality of spokes, and a thick batten; and said plurality of internal divisions comprises a network hole and a plurality of flow holes.