Guggenmos Bullet

Bullet
Role	Hang glider
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Drachenbau Josef Guggenmos
Designer	Josef Guggenmos
Status	Production completed

The Guggenmos Bullet is a series of German high-wing, single-place, hang gliders that were designed by World Hang Gliding Champion Josef Guggenmos and produced by his company Drachenbau Josef Guggenmos. ^[1]

Design and development

The Bullet gliders were designed as competition gliders. There are versions with kingposts and "topless" versions, each in two sizes. All four designs were certified to DHV Class 2-3. ^[1]

Variants

Bullet Cut

Large size model with a kingpost and upper flying wires, a 10.9 m (35.8 ft) span wing, nose angle of 133°, wing area of 13.2 m² (142 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 9:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 72 to 97 kg (159 to 214 lb). The price was €3957 in 2003. ^[1]

Bullet Cut S

Small size model with a kingpost and upper flying wires, a 10.15 m (33.3 ft) span wing, nose angle of 130°, wing area of 11.3 m² (122 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 9:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 62 to 79 kg (137 to 174 lb). The price was €3857 in 2003. ^[1]

Bullet RCS

Large size "topless" model with no kingpost or upper flying wires, a 10.9 m (35.8 ft) span wing, nose angle of 133°, wing area of 13.2 m² (142 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 9:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 70 to 98 kg (154 to 216 lb). The price was €4802 in 2003. ^[1]

Bullet RCS-M

Medium size "topless" model with no kingpost or upper flying wires, a 10.9 m (35.8 ft) span wing, nose angle of 130°, wing area of 11.3 m² (122 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 9:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 62 to 79 kg (137 to 174 lb). The price was €4802 in 2003. ^[1]

Specifications (Bullet Cut)

Data from Bertrand ^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Wingspan: 10.9 m (35 ft 9 in)
• Wing area: 13.2 m² (142 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 9:1

References

1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 45. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X