Tecma F1 / F1 Evolution / FI Tempo

F1

FI Tempo Hang glider circa 1992-8, for advanced pilots. Described as excellent in all respects, except the final push not obvious.

During the second half of the 90s the 1994 F1 Evolution was extremely popular.

F1 Evolution

The F1 tempo, the public and accessible version of the F1 evolution (less slats and much lighter). A wing that pushes more than one should pull (sensitive to the lace as soon as one pulls a little strong). A real treat in thermal, the overdrive adds about 10km of speed.

F1 Tempo

F1 130
Wing area: 13 m²
Wing span: 10 m
Aspect ratio: 7.7
Minimum pilot weight: 55 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 75 kg
Number of battens: 32
Nose angle: 127°

F1 142
Wing area: 14.2 m²
Wing span: 10.6 m
Aspect ratio: 7.9
Minimum pilot weight: 65 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 100 kg
Number of battens: 32
Nose angle: 127°

F1 Evolution 130
Wing area: 13 m²
Wing span: 10 m
Aspect ratio: 7.7
Hang glider weight: 32 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 65 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 75 kg
Minimum speed: 33 km/h
Maximum speed: 100 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 12
Max glide ratio speed: 45 km/h
Minimum sink rate: 0.9 m/s
Packed length: 4.9 m
Number of battens: 22
Nose angle: 130°

F1 Evolution 136
Wing area: 13.6 m²
Wing span: 10.3 m
Aspect ratio: 7.8
Hang glider weight: 32 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 70 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 85 kg
Minimum speed: 33 km/h
Maximum speed: 100 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 12
Max glide ratio speed: 45 km/h
Minimum sink rate: 0.9 m/s
Packed length: 5.05 m
Number of battens: 24
Nose angle: 130°

F1 Evolution 142
Wing area: 14.2 m²
Wing span: 10.6 m
Aspect ratio: 7.9
Hang glider weight: 33 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 80 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 100 kg
Minimum speed: 33 km/h
Maximum speed: 100 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 12
Max glide ratio speed: 45 km/h
Minimum sink rate: 0.9 m/s
Packed length: 5.2 m
Number of battens: 24
Nose angle: 130°

FI Tempo 130
Wing area: 13 sq.m
Pilot weight: 45-70 kg
Wing span: 10 m
Nose Angle: 130 deg
Aspect ratio: 7.7
Price (1998) 25900 Fr

F1 Tempo 130
Wing area: 13 m²
Wing span: 10 m
Aspect ratio: 7.7
Hang glider weight: 28 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 45 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 65 kg
Maximum speed: 80 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 11
Max glide ratio speed: 40 km/h
Minimum sink rate: 0.9 m/s
Packed length: 4.9 m
Number of battens: 20
Nose angle: 127°

FI Tempo 136
Wing area: 13.6 sq.m
Pilot weight: 60-80 kg
Wing span: 10.3 m
Nose Angle: 130 deg
Aspect ratio: 7.8
Price (1998) 25900 Fr

F1 Tempo 136
Wing area: 13.6 m²
Wing span: 10.3 m
Aspect ratio: 7.8
Hang glider weight: 30 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 60 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 75 kg
Maximum speed: 80 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 11
Max glide ratio speed: 40 km/h
Minimum sink rate: 0.9 m/s
Packed length: 5 m
Number of battens: 20
Nose angle: 127°

FI Tempo 142
Wing area: 14.2 sq.m
Pilot weight: 75-90 kg
Wing span: 10.6 m
Nose Angle: 130 deg
Aspect ratio: 7.9

F1 Tempo 142
Wing area: 14.2 m²
Wing span: 10.6 m
Aspect ratio: 7.9
Hang glider weight: 33 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 70 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 85 kg
Maximum speed: 80 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 11
Max glide ratio speed: 40 km/h
Minimum sink rate: 0.9 m/s
Packed length: 5.2 m
Number of battens: 20
Nose angle: 127°

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