Finsterwalder Funfex

Funfex
General information
Type	Hang glider
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Finsterwalder
Status	In production

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

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

• Crew: one
• Wingspan: 9.4 m (30 ft 10 in)
• Wing area: 16 m² (170 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 5.5:1
• Empty weight: 24 kg (53 lb)
• Gross weight: 136 kg (300 lb)

Performance

• Stall speed: 25 km/h (16 mph, 13 kn)
• Never exceed speed: 80 km/h (50 mph, 43 kn)
• Maximum glide ratio: 10.5:1
• Wing loading: 8.5 kg/m² (1.7 lb/sq ft)

References

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

External links

• Official website