Finsterwalder Speedfex

Speedfex
General information
Type	Hang glider
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Finsterwalder
Status	Production completed

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

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

• Crew: one
• Wingspan: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
• Wing area: 14 m² (150 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 7.1:1
• Empty weight: 29.5 kg (65 lb)
• Gross weight: 139.5 kg (308 lb)

Performance

• Stall speed: 30 km/h (19 mph, 16 kn)
• Never exceed speed: 80 km/h (50 mph, 43 kn)
• Maximum glide ratio: 12:1
• Wing loading: 10.0 kg/m² (2.0 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). "Speedfex". Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.

External links

• Official website