Solar Wings Scandal

Last updated

Scandal
Role Hang glider
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer Solar Wings
Status Production completed
Unit cost
£3,400 (Scandal XK-R, 2004)

The Solar Wings Scandal is a family of British high-wing, single-place, hang gliders that was designed and produced by Solar Wings of Manton, Wiltshire. Introduced in 1995 it is now out of production. When it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly. [1] [2]

United Kingdom Country in Europe

The United Kingdom, officially the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland but more commonly known as the UK or Britain, is a sovereign country lying off the north-western coast of the European mainland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the United Kingdom that shares a land border with another sovereign state‍—‌the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the North Sea to the east, the English Channel to the south and the Celtic Sea to the south-west, giving it the 12th-longest coastline in the world. The Irish Sea lies between Great Britain and Ireland. With an area of 242,500 square kilometres (93,600 sq mi), the United Kingdom is the 78th-largest sovereign state in the world. It is also the 22nd-most populous country, with an estimated 66.0 million inhabitants in 2017.

Manton, Wiltshire Village in Wiltshire, England

Manton is a small village in Wiltshire, England, on the western outskirts of Marlborough just off the A4 Bath Road.

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Design and development

The Scandal series was designed as a high performance competition glider. It is made from aluminum and carbon fibre tubing, with the double-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Some models have a kingpost and top rigging, while others, notably the XK and XK-R, are topless. [1]

The models are each named for their wing area in square metres. [1]

Variants

Scandal 12.4
Small-sized model for lighter pilots, introduced in 1995. Its 9.4 m (30.8 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 127°, wing area is 12.4 m2 (133 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 7.1:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 48 to 68 kg (106 to 150 lb). [3]
Scandal 13.6
Mid-sized model for middle weight pilots, introduced in 1995. Its 9.9 m (32.5 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 127°, wing area is 13.6 m2 (146 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 7.3:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 58 to 78 kg (128 to 172 lb). [3]
Scandal 14.4
Large-sized model for heavier pilots, introduced in 1995. Its 10.35 m (34.0 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 127°, wing area is 14.4 m2 (155 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 7.44:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 72 to 92 kg (159 to 203 lb). [3]
Scandal S 12.4
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 9.4 m (30.8 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 131°, wing area is 12.4 m2 (133 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 7.1:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 48 to 68 kg (106 to 150 lb). The glider model is BHPA certified. [1]
Scandal S 13.6
Mid-sized model for middle weight pilots. Its 9.9 m (32.5 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 131°, wing area is 13.6 m2 (146 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 7.3:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 58 to 78 kg (128 to 172 lb). The glider model is BHPA certified. [1]
Scandal S 14.4
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 10.35 m (34.0 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 131°, wing area is 14.4 m2 (155 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 7.44:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 72 to 92 kg (159 to 203 lb). The glider model is BHPA certified. [1]
Scandal XK
Model introduced in 1997. Its 13.2 m2 (142 sq ft) area wing is topless. [4]
Scandal XK-R 13.6
Mid-sized model for middle pilots introduced in 2000. Its 9.9 m (32.5 ft) span wing is topless. The nose angle is 131°, wing area is 13.6 m2 (146 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 7.3:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 58 to 78 kg (128 to 172 lb). The glider model is BHPA certified. [1] [2]
Scandal XK-R 14.4
Large-sized model for heavier pilots introduced in 2000. Its 10.35 m (34.0 ft) span wing is topless. The nose angle is 131°, wing area is 14.4 m2 (155 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 7.44:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 72 to 92 kg (159 to 203 lb). The glider model is BHPA certified. [1] [2]

Specifications (Scandal XK-R 14.4)

Data from Bertrand [1]

General characteristics

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 48. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN   1368-485X
  2. 1 2 3 "SOLAR WINGS (Hang glider manufacturer)". delta-club-82.com. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Hang glider : SCANDAL (Solar Wings)". delta-club-82.com. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Hang glider : SCANDAL XK (Solar Wings)". delta-club-82.com. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
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