Finsterwalder Funfex

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Funfex
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Role Hang glider
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Finsterwalder
StatusIn production

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

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Design and development

The Funfex and the smaller-sized Airfex are intended as man-packable double-surface intermediate gliders for recreational cross-country flying. As such the Funfex weighs only 24 kg (52.9 lb) and can be reduced to a folded size of 1.95 m (6.4 ft) [1] [2]

The aircraft is made from aluminum tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 9.4 m (30.8 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 120° and the aspect ratio is 5.5:1. [1]

Variants

Airfex
Medium-sized glider with wing area of 13.8 m2 (149 sq ft) and a pilot hook-in weight of 45 to 75 kg (99 to 165 lb). DHV certified as Class 1-2. [1]
Funfex
Large-sized glider with wing area of 16 m2 (170 sq ft) and a pilot hook-in weight of 70 to 105 kg (154 to 231 lb). DHV certified as Class 2. [1]

Specifications (Funfex)

Data from Bertrand [1] [2]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 44. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. 1 2 Finsterwalder (2011). "Funfex" . Retrieved 16 February 2012.