Tecma Mambo

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Tecma Mambo
Role Hang glider
National origin France
Manufacturer Tecma Sport
StatusProduction completed
Produced1994 - present

The Tecma Mambo is a French high-wing, single-place, hang glider designed and produced by Tecma Sport of Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny, first produced in 1994. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly. [1] [2]

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Design and development

The Mambo was designed for recreational flying. It is made from aluminum tubing, with the double-surface wing covered in 4 oz Dacron sailcloth. Its wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 124° for all models and a Mylar leading edge is optional. [1] [3]

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

Variants

Mambo 135
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 9.6 m (31.5 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 124°, wing area is 13.5 m2 (145 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 6.7:1. The glider empty weight is 23.5 kg (52 lb) and the pilot hook-in weight range is 45 to 65 kg (99 to 143 lb). [1] [3]
Mambo 150
Mid-sized model for medium weight pilots. Its 10 m (32.8 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 124°, wing area is 15 m2 (160 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 6.7:1. The glider empty weight is 27 kg (60 lb) and the pilot hook-in weight range is 60 to 75 kg (132 to 165 lb). [1] [3]
Mambo 160
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 10.4 m (34.1 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 124°, wing area is 16 m2 (170 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 6.7:1. The glider empty weight is 28.5 kg (63 lb) and the pilot hook-in weight range is 80 to 100 kg (176 to 220 lb). [1] [3]

Specifications (Mambo 135)

Data from Bertrand and manufacturer [1] [3]

General characteristics

Performance

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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 50. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN   1368-485X
  2. ↑ "Tecma Sport (Hang glider manufacturer)". delta-club-82.com. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Tecma Sport (2008). "Mambo" (PDF). Retrieved 4 March 2016.
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