The 1995 Topless, for advanced pilots, is easy to fly and land with no surprises or bad habits. Some of the carbon fiber battens have broken but they’re easy to repair with kite tubing.
The alignment of the VG pulleys during setup can easily get twisted around – but it’s fairly simple to keep the assembly straight.
The 1998 Topless 2 was for advanced pilots.
The Topless 2 was very easy to fly. A bit tricky for landings, because not much flare authority. A few steps help. Latest versions of the topless are easier to land.
In the owner manual, there is nothing about the m² wing. Gerard Thevenot says he sold many of them in Japan. They fly well with 60 kg pilots.
The Topless IV was made only in 2003 and stopped production the same year. The difference with the Topless III is only fixation washout tips on the leading edge.
Topless 11
Wing area: 11 m²
Wing span: 9.84 m
Aspect ratio: 8.8
Hang glider weight: 27 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 40 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 60 kg
Maximum speed: 100 km/h
Packed length: 3.9 m
Number of battens: 20
Nose angle: 127°
Toplesss 12.8
Wing area: 12.8 sq.m
Pilot weight: 55-75 kg
Wing span: 10.12 m
Nose Angle: 127°
Aspect ratio: 8
Hang glider weight: 31 kg
Minimum speed: 33 km/h
Maximum speed: 100 km/h
Packed length: 4.15 m
Number of battens: 24
Price (1998) £ 3650
Toplesss 13.5
Wing area: 13.5 sq.m
Certification: DHV 3
Pilot weight: 65-95 kg
Wing span: 10.12 m
Nose Angle: 127°
Aspect ratio: 7.6
Hang glider weight: 32 kg
Minimum speed: 33 km/h
Maximum speed: 100 km/h
Packed length: 4.15 m
Number of battens: 24
Price (1998) £ 3650
Topless 2 11
Wing area: 11 m²
Topless 2 12.8
Wing area: 12.8 m²
Wing span: 10.2 m
Aspect ratio: 8
Hang glider weight: 32 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 50 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 75 kg
Minimum speed: 27 km/h
Maximum speed: 95 km/h
Packed length: 5.05 m
Packed length short: 4.15 m
Nose angle: 127°
Topless 2 13.5
Wing area: 13.5 m²
Wing span: 10.2 m
Aspect ratio: 7.6
Hang glider weight: 33 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 60 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 95 kg
Minimum speed: 27 km/h
Maximum speed: 95 km/h
Packed length: 5.05 m
Packed length short: 4.15 m
Nose angle: 127°
Topless 3 12.8
Wing area: 12.8 m²
Wing span: 10.2 m
Aspect ratio: 8
Hang glider weight: 32 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 50 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 75 kg
Minimum speed: 27 km/h
Maximum speed: 95 km/h
Packed length: 5.05 m
Packed length short: 4.15 m
Nose angle: 127°
Topless 3 13.5
Wing area: 13.5 m²
Wing span: 10.2 m
Aspect ratio: 7.6
Hang glider weight: 33 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 60 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 95 kg
Minimum speed: 27 km/h
Maximum speed: 95 km/h
Packed length: 5.05 m
Packed length short: 4.15 m
Nose angle: 127°
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