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The Dätwyler 1038 MDC Trailer was a 1960s Swiss glider tug variant of the American Piper PA-18 Super Cub.[1]

Trailer
Role	Glider tug Type of aircraft
National origin	Switzerland
Manufacturer	Max Dätwyler & Co
First flight	1962
Number built	1
Developed from	Piper PA-18 Super Cub

Development

Dätwyler had experience converting a number of war-surplus Piper Cubs for the civilian market.[1] He used this experience to create a single-seat glider tug variant, using the wings, tail unit and landing gear from the post-war Super Cub, mated to his newly designed fuselage.[1] Powered by a Franklin flat six piston engine, it first flew in 1960. Only one was built.[1]

Specifications

Data from Orbis[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 7.01 m (23 ft 0 in)
• Wingspan: 10.69 m (35 ft 1 in)
• Height: 2.04 m (6 ft 8.5 in)
• Wing area: 16.58 m² (178.5 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 505 kg (1,114 lb)
• Gross weight: 650 kg (1,435 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Franklin 6A4-165-B3 flat-six piston engine , 123 kW (165 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 200 km/h (124 mph, 108 kn)
• Cruise speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn)

References

Notes

Bibliography

Further reading

• Taylor, John W.R., ed. (1966). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1966–67. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd.

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