Ellipse Zenith
{{Short description|French hang glider}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2021}}
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The Ellipse Zenith 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, page 43. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
Design and development
The Zenith was designed as a competition hang glider and was built in only one size. With structural reinforcement it is also suitable for adding a motorized harness for powered hang glider operations.
The Zenith is made from aluminum tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its {{convert|11|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 132° and the aspect ratio is 7.7:1.
Variants
;Zenith 150
:Sole unpowered model with a wing area of {{convert|15.3|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, wing span of {{convert|11|m|ft|1|abbr=on}}, aspect ratio of 7.7:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of {{convert|80|to|120|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.
;Zenith 150 Moteur
:Powered model with structural reinforcement and a wing area of {{convert|15.3|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, wing span of {{convert|11|m|ft|1|abbr=on}}, aspect ratio of 7.7:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of {{convert|80|to|120|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.
Specifications (Zenith 150)
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