LAK Genesis 2

__NOTOC__  {{Infobox aircraft | name = LAK Genesis 2 | logo = | logo_size = | image = File:KN Genesis2 1995.jpg | alt = | caption = | long_caption = | other_names = | aircraft_type = Standard Class sailplane | aim = | outcome = | related = | national_origin = Lithuania | manufacturer = Sportinė Aviacija (LAK) | design_group = | designer = Jim Marske and John Roncz<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/PlaneDetails.cfm?planeID=119|title=Genesis 1 and 2 Group Genesis|accessdate=14 August 2011|last=Activate Media|year=2006|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829145817/http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/PlaneDetails.cfm?planeID=119|archivedate=29 August 2012}}</ref><ref>Purdy, Don: ''AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook'', p. 307. BAI Communications, July 1998. {{ISBN|0-9636409-4-1}}</ref> | builder = | issuer = | status = | owners = | primary_user = | more_users = | service = | major_applications = | proposals = | prototypes = | number_built = 27 | construction_number = | civil_registration = | military_serial = | radio_code = | requirement = | aircraft_carried = | flights = | total_hours = | total_distance = | construction_date = | introduction = | retired = | first_flight = 1994 | initiated = | in_service = | last_flight = | expected = | developed_from = | variants = | developed_into = | preservation = | fate = | predecessors = | successors = | concluded = }}

The '''Genesis 2''' is a Standard Class competition glider that was designed by an American team led by Jerry Mercer. It was produced in Lithuania. It is notable in having almost no rear fuselage. However it is not tailless, because it has a small, all-moving tailplane on top of the vertical stabilizer. The tailplane is mainly a trimmer, rather than for longitudinal stability.

==Development== During development it was found that carbon rods formed by the "pultrusion" process could be used to provide a stronger spar. This technique has subsequently been applied to other LAK aircraft. The nosewheel was also made retractable and the wing washout was reduced. The production aircraft with these modifications, which flew in 1998, were called "Genesis 2". There was a breakdown in relations between the American design group and the manufacturers, and so production was stopped after 27 had been made.

==Specifications (Genesis 2)== {{Aircraft specs |ref={{Cite web|url=http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/PlaneDetails.cfm?planeID=119|title=Genesis 1 and 2 Group Genesis|accessdate=14 August 2011|last=Activate Media|year=2006|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829145817/http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/PlaneDetails.cfm?planeID=119|archivedate=29 August 2012}} |prime units? = met |crew=one |length m=4.828 |length ft=15 |length in=10 |span m=15 |span ft=49 |span in=3 |height m=2.21 |height ft=7 |height in=3 |wing area sqm=11.25 |wing area sqft=121 |aspect ratio=20.2 |empty weight kg=240 |empty weight lb=530 |gross weight kg=525 |gross weight lb=1157 |max speed kmh=276 |max speed mph=171.5 |stall speed kmh=75 |stall speed mph=46.6 |g limits=+5.55/-3.55 |glide ratio=44 |sink rate ms=0.58 |sink rate ftmin=114 }}  {{aircontent  |see also= |related= |similar aircraft= |lists= }}

==References== {{reflist}} * {{cite book|last=Simons|first=Martin|title=Sailplanes 1965-2000|year=2004|publisher=Eqip|location=Germany|page=272}}

==External links== {{Commons category}} *[http://www.lak.lt LAK web-site]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lak Genesis 2}} Category:Marske aircraft Category:Glider aircraft Category:LAK aircraft Category:Aircraft first flown in 1994 Category:T-tail aircraft Category:Mid-wing aircraft