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Following the technical success of the T.37 Skylark, the concept was expanded with the introduction of the T.41 Skylark 2. The use of laminar-flow sections was continued but the section at the tips was changed to NACA4415 to reduce the tendency to tip-stall. The
Skylark 2 was very similar in shape to
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Skylark 2, with the nose cone, wingtips and various small fairings made from polyester resin
178:. Results of the tests showed that the Skylark 2 was a safe aircraft with a reasonable performance. Orders were received from individuals, clubs and syndicates, but the Skylark 2 was soon outclassed in international competitions.
162:. The thickness of the aerofoils was increased to ensure that drag was reduced over a wider speed range allowing the Skylark 2 to climb faster in thermals at low speed and race between thermals at high speed.
386:(in English, French, and German) (1st ed.). Zurich: Organisation Scientifique et Technique Internationale du Vol a Voile (OSTIV) and Schweizer Aero-Revue. pp. 9–13.
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182:Specifications (Skylark 2)
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147:Kirkbymoorside, Yorkshire
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420:Simons, Martin (1996).
199:General characteristics
135:Slingsby T.41 Skylark 2
153:Design and development
141:produced from 1953 by
469:Aircraft produced by
38:Skylark 2C (BGA778)
422:Slingsby Sailplanes
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682:T.59 Kestrel
642:T.49 Capstan
632:T.45 Swallow
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607:T.37 Skylark
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783:Grasshopper
778:Grunau Baby
577:T.26 Kite 2
572:T.25 Gull 4
532:T.13 Petrel
492:T.3 Primary
273:Performance
913:Categories
788:Kirby Gull
728:Cadet TX.3
723:Cadet TX.2
718:Cadet TX.1
687:T.61 Falke
622:T.42 Eagle
487:T.1 Falcon
395:References
224:Wing area:
160:glassfibre
873:Skylark 4
868:Skylark 3
863:Skylark 2
858:Skylark 1
813:King Kite
758:Falcon II
692:T.65 Vega
652:T.51 Dart
562:T.23 Kite
308:g limits:
254:NACA 4415
218:Wingspan:
187:Data from
139:sailplane
126:Skylark 4
122:Skylark 3
118:Variants
78:Designer
47:Sailplane
853:Sedbergh
763:Falcon 4
753:Falcon I
597:T.34 Sky
507:T.6 Kite
327:See also
898:V-Liner
893:Venture
878:Swallow
848:Prefect
843:Phoenix
808:Kestrel
803:Hengist
773:Firefly
738:Dagling
733:Capstan
711:By name
246:NACA 63
240:Airfoil
212:Length:
166:History
838:Petrel
798:Gull 3
793:Gull 2
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344:Notes
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91:1953
43:Role
888:Vega
743:Dart
677:T.58
672:T.57
657:T.53
637:T.46
557:T.21
552:T.20
426:ISBN
407:ISBN
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