Finsterwalder Perfex

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Perfex
Role Hang glider
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Finsterwalder
StatusIn production

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

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Design and development

The Perfex and the smaller sized Lightfex are intended as man-packable single-surface beginner gliders for recreational flying. As such the Perfex weighs only 22 kg (48.5 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

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

Specifications (Perfex)

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). "Perfex" . Retrieved 16 February 2012.
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