Finsterwalder Speedfex

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Speedfex
Role Hang glider
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Finsterwalder
StatusProduction completed

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

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Design and development

The Speedfex was designed as man-packable double-surface competition glider for cross country flying. As such the Speedfex weighs only 29.5 kg (65.0 lb) and can be reduced to a folded size of 2.05 m (6.7 ft) [1] [2]

The aircraft is made from aluminum tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 10 m (32.8 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 130° and the aspect ratio is 7.1:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 70 to 110 kg (154 to 243 lb). The glider is certified as DHV Class 2. [1]

Specifications (Speedfex)

Data from Bertrand [1] [2]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 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). "Speedfex". Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.