La Mouette Topless

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Topless
Role Hang glider
National origin France
Manufacturer La Mouette
Introduction1995
StatusProduction completed

The La Mouette Topless is a French single-place, hang glider that was designed and produced by La Mouette. [1]

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Design and development

The Topless was introduced in 1995 and was the first commercially produced modern hang glider without a kingpost and upper flying wires. Intended as a competition glider, it was based on the development work of Christof Krazner. [1] [2]

The aircraft is made from aluminum tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. It was built in three different sizes, designated by their metric wing areas and all with a nose angle of 132°. [1]

Variants

Topless 11
Small-size model for lighter pilots. Its 9.84 m (32.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 11 m2 (120 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 8.8:1. Pilot hook-in weight range is 40 to 60 kg (88 to 132 lb). [1]
Topless 12.8
Medium-size model for mid-weight pilots. Its 10.12 m (33.2 ft) span wing has a wing area of 12.8 m2 (138 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 8.0:1. Pilot hook-in weight range is 50 to 75 kg (110 to 165 lb). [1]
Topless 13.5
Large-size model for heavier pilots. Its 10.12 m (33.2 ft) span wing has a wing area of 13.5 m2 (145 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 7.5:1. Pilot hook-in weight range is 60 to 92 kg (132 to 203 lb). [1]

Specifications (Topless 12.8)

Data from Bertrand [1]

General characteristics

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 46. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. La Mouette (n.d.). "Begins". Archived from the original on 25 August 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)