Finsterwalder Speedfex
{{Short description|German hang glider}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2022}}
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The Finsterwalder Speedfex is a German high-wing, single-place, hang glider, designed and produced by Finsterwalder.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 44. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
Design and development
The Speedfex was designed as man-packable double-surface competition glider for cross country flying. As such the Speedfex weighs only {{convert|29.5|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}} and can be reduced to a folded size of {{convert|2.05|m|ft|1|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url = http://www.finsterwalder-charly.de/en/hanggliders-a-accessories/speedfex.html|title = Speedfex|accessdate = 16 February 2012|last = Finsterwalder|date = 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120603011959/http://www.finsterwalder-charly.de/en/hanggliders-a-accessories/speedfex.html|archive-date = 3 June 2012|url-status = dead}}
The aircraft 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 130° and the aspect ratio is 7.1:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is {{convert|70|to|110|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider is certified as DHV Class 2.
Specifications (Speedfex)
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.finsterwalder-charly.de/en/hanggliders-a-accessories.html}}
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