Mac Intox

{{short description|Czech paraglider}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}}

{{Use British English|date=March 2022}}

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| type=Paraglider

| national origin=Czech Republic

| manufacturer=Mac Para Technology

| designer=Peter Recek

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| introduced=2003

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The Mac Intox ({{langx|en|intoxicate}}) is a Czech single-place paraglider that was designed by Peter Recek and produced by Mac Para Technology of Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, starting in 2003. It is now out of production.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 22. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}

Design and development

The aircraft was designed as an intermediate glider. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.

Variants

;Intox 22

:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|11.34|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|22.06|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 63 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.83:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|65|to|85|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.

;Intox 25

:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its {{convert|12.06|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|24.98|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 63 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.83:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|70|to|90|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 2 certified.

;Intox 28

:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|12.74|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|27.85|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 63 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.83:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|85|to|110|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 2 certified.

;Intox 30

:Extra large-sized model for even heavier pilots. Its {{convert|13.26|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|30.18|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 63 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.83:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|98|to|127|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 2 certified.

Specifications (Intox 28)

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References

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