Ikarus Imagine
{{Short description|German hang glider}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2022}}
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The Ikarus Imagine is a German high-wing, single-place, hang glider, designed by Thomas Pellicci and produced by his company Ikarus Drachen Thomas Pellicci.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 46. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
Production has been completed and the glider is no longer available.
Design and development
The Imagine was designed to be an intermediate glider with good performance. Unlike many hang glider models, the Imagine is available in just one size, with a wing area of {{convert|14.8|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}.
The aircraft is made from aluminum tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its {{convert|10.7|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 134° and the aspect ratio is 7.73:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is {{convert|50|to|87|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. It is certified as DHV Class 2.
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