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Information on the RP3
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Wingspan
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55 ft. 9 in.
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Length
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31 ft. 2 in.
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Height
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5 ft. 10 in.
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Empty Weight
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650 lbs.
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No. of
Seats
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Two
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The RP3
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The RP3 pulled out all the stops. Everything about it was impressive. It soar for twenty minutes from a stunning 4000 ft. above ground level, and was piloted by John Mahoney of the U.S. Aerobatics Sailplane Team. It took thirteen years to build, but was well worth the wait. Rennsselaer's Alumni Magazine calls the RP3 the "largest student-engineered aircraft in the world." (March, 2000) John Mahoney of the US Aerobatics Sailplane Team was quoted many times to have described the flight as "uneventful - the best kind of first flight."
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RP1 (Sailplane)
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Built in 1978, the RP1 was RPI's first all-composite,
single seat glider.
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RP2 (Sailplane)
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Built during the 1980's, the RP2 (which is now
suspended from the Commons Dining Hall) housed its pilot in
a fully-enclosed cockpit.
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RP3 (Sailplane)
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The RP3 was RPI's most impressive sailplane yet.
It could carry two pilots, and it boasted a wingspan nearly
twice that of the RPI.
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RP4 (Bushplane)
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Unlike its predecessors, the RP4 will be an
engine-powered bushplane capable of amphibious landings.
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