For those who want to design a well researched and proven WIG effect craft, there is probably no better configuration than Lippisch craft. Here are some photographs of related photographs some of which are very rare.

Lippisch designed

Collins X-112

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RFB-X113

 X-113 Data

First flown in: October 1970 from Lake Constance

  • Crew: One
  • Length: 8.43 m (27 ft 8 in)
  • Wingspan: 5.89 m (19 ft 4 in)
  • Height: 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
  • Empty weight: 255 kg (562 lb)
  • Gross weight: 345 kg (761 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Nelson H63-CP flat four 30 kW (40 hp) derated from 36 kW (48 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed, 1.17 m (3 ft 10 in) diameter wooden, tractor

Performance

  • Cruising speed: 80 km/h (50 mph; 43 kn)
  • Service ceiling: 457 m (1,500 ft) out of ground effect, at least
  • Take-off speed: 40 km/h (25 mph)

Data from Wikipedia which gives reference to: Jane’s All the World’s Aircraft 1974/5. A video footage of the design and craft is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnflnBF7jWk


RFB X-114

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 X-114 Redrawn by me from the unclear internet diagrams. Use it freely.

WIG Lippisch RFB x-114

Airfisch (Airfish)

Airfish 1

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Airfish 3

Airfish 8 (Also known as Flightship 8)

 

Flarecraft