Ellipse Fuji
{{Short description|French hang glider}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2022}}
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The Ellipse Fuji is a French high-wing, single-place, hang glider that was designed and produced by La société Ellipse of Étuz.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, pages 43 and 98. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
Design and development
The Fuji was designed as an intermediate hang glider for local recreational and cross-country flying. Built in four sizes, it is also suitable for adding a motorized harness for powered hang glider operations.
Typical of the series, the Fuji 15 is made from aluminum tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its {{convert|10|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 122° and the aspect ratio is 6.6:1. The model number indicates the approximate wing area in square metres.
Operational history
The Fuji 15 is used on the DTA Alizés nanotrike and the Electravia Electro Trike.
Variants
;Fuji 13
:Extra-small sized model with a wing area of {{convert|13.5|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, wing span of {{convert|9.2|m|ft|1|abbr=on}}, aspect ratio of 6.3:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of {{convert|40|to|60|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.
;Fuji 14
:Small sized model with a wing area of {{convert|14|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, wing span of {{convert|9.6|m|ft|1|abbr=on}}, aspect ratio of 7.1:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of {{convert|55|to|75|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.
;Fuji 15
:Medium sized model with a wing area of {{convert|15.5|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, wing span of {{convert|10|m|ft|1|abbr=on}}, aspect ratio of 6.6:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of {{convert|70|to|85|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.
;Fuji 16
:Large sized model with a wing area of {{convert|16.5|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, wing span of {{convert|10|m|ft|1|abbr=on}}, aspect ratio of 6.3:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of {{convert|70|to|100|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.
;Fuji 16 Moteur
:Large sized model, structurally reinforced for motorized flight, with a wing area of {{convert|16.5|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, wing span of {{convert|10|m|ft|1|abbr=on}}, aspect ratio of 6.3:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of {{convert|70|to|100|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.
Specifications (Fuji 16)
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