Is a larger engine needed for the Silent 2 or Silent 2 TARGA?
No, our overall design focus is still the same. Keep the glider light and the costs for self-launch independence within reason. Even with a longer span, the weight of the 13.0m and 13.3m wings is slightly less than the 12.0m wing and the aerodynamic efficiency is higher, so the power-on climb rate is slightly better. Self-launchers manufactured from late 2003 onward use the A302efi engine which has the same displacement and power output as the earlier A300efi engine.
