Bautek Milan Racer

Last updated
Milan Racer
Role Hang glider
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Bautek
Status Production completed
Unit cost
€3664 (2003)

The Bautek Milan Racer is a German high-wing, single-place, hang glider designed and produced by Bautek. [1]

Germany Federal parliamentary republic in central-western Europe

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central and Western Europe, lying between the Baltic and North Seas to the north, and the Alps to the south. It borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, France to the southwest, and Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands to the west.

Bautek is a German aircraft manufacturer based in Kenn. The company specializes in hang gliders and ultralight trikes.

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Design and development

The Milan Racer was the company's competition glider in the early 2000s and was replaced in production by the Fizz. [1]

The aircraft is made from tubing, with the wing covered in polyester sailcloth. Its 10.6 m (34.8 ft) span wing is a "topless" design, lacking kingpost and the associated flying wires. The nose angle is 130° and the aspect ratio is 7.7:1. The Milan Racer has a broad hook-in weight range of 60 to 115 kg (132 to 254 lb). [1]

Polyester category of polymers

Polyester is a category of polymers that contain the ester functional group in their main chain. As a specific material, it most commonly refers to a type called polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Polyesters include naturally occurring chemicals, such as in the cutin of plant cuticles, as well as synthetics such as polybutyrate. Natural polyesters and a few synthetic ones are biodegradable, but most synthetic polyesters are not. The material is used extensively in clothing.

The aircraft is DHV certified. [1]

Specifications (Milan Racer)

Data from Bertrand [1]

General characteristics

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 43. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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