The MOBA Story
Sa-4 "Sportster"
[Updated 2/11/2003] ... see below

The MOBA Story
By Gary Sunderland
Sailplane Builder, September - October, 2000 Issue pages 17 thru 23
photo of Moba with sliding pilot pod for pilot access
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Well Known Australian pilot Alan Patching readies for a flight in the "MOBA".Photo of Moba in flight
 
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Note that smile.  Elbow room looks great ===>

The MOBA features a unique sliding front fuselage (not just the canopy) allowing pilot to exit!  This provides a very rigid structure reducing the risk of a cracked or broken canopy.
Photo showing cockpit wherein entire exterior of pilot pod slides forward on rails to provide pilot access

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 Rik Fritz of Flagstaff ... tries on Sa-4 "Sportster" for size 
 Sailplane Builder, Jan- Feb, 2000 Issue
   Photo - Rik Fritz tries on Sa-4 Sportster for sizeStory by Don Santee
First assembly of the partial forward fuselage for the prototype of the Sa-4.  Structure is wood wing and aluminum pod with an aluminum stabilator spar in an all-flying tail.  It is expected that inexperienced builders with limited shop capabilities can tackle this project.  If you want to help with this "team" project, contact Don Santee.  Click on Drawing for full drawing of pod
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