Designing electric powered sailplane

[HJpro7]

I'm planning to build an electric powered sailplane - Microlift glider (Microlift glider - Wikipedia) over a period of 7 years with a budget of approximately 10,000AUD.

 

Design Criteria :

 

• low cost
   
   
   
  
• folding/dismantlable wings
   
   
   
  
• narrow fuselage
   
   
   
  
• an electric motor powerplant
   
   
   
  
• simple construction
   
   
   
  
• steel fuselage with fabric covering
   
   
   
  
• a possible empty weight of sub-100kg and 200kg MTOW
   
   
   
  
• etc..
   
   
   
  

 

 

 

 

 

Design idea: I really like how compact this design is, but I want to know if there are any drawbacks with such a design. I prefer this low mounted boom fuselage rather than a high mounted one as its significantly easier to transport.

 

 

 

[ClintonB]

That cuts me out. Would need extra 20kgs on margin to even try one.

 

 

[HJpro7]

If anyone has any other design ideas please send them my way.

 

I also need help with powerplant choice and propeller. The current theory is to work with ElectraFlyer's kits, ElectraFlyer.com - Price List.