From the Czech Republic and designed by Norbert Schwarze, the engine is an American four stroke twin. A variety of wings can be fitted.
Aerostar Chronos 12
Empty weight: 90 kg
Wing span: 9.8 m
Wing area: 13.4 sq.m
Fuel capacity: 20 lt
Certification: Vz
Engine: NS 600, 30 hp
MAUW: 200 kg
Seats: 1
Max speed: 130 kph
Cruise speed: 90 kph
Minimum speed: 35 kph
Climb rate: 2.5 m/s
Fuel consumption: 4 lt/hr
Price (1998): 19 500 DM
Paraglider power unit
Empty weight: 25kg
Engine: NS/Hirth, 34 hp
Reduction: 1:3
Prop diameter: 150 cm
Price (1998): 6800 DM
The West German built NST Minimum design is basically a hang glider with an 18 hp Solo engine hung underneath. However, the engine mount position is designed to be at the aircraft’s centre of gravity in normal flight.
Minimum
Empty weight: 22 kg
Engine: Solo, 15 / 20 hp
Certification: vz
Reduction: 1:3
Prop diameter: 150 cm
Fuel capacity: 10 lt
Price (1998): 5380 DM
Cycle: 4 stroke
No cylinders: V 2
Compression: 8.9
Displacement: 580 cc
Cooling: Air
Ignition: Electronic
Reduction: Poly V 3/1
Dimension: 400 x 500 x 250 mm
Weight: 28 kg
Max pwr: 30 hp at 4200 rpm
Price 1998: 3500 DM
1998:
Theenhausener Str. 26
D-33824 Werthr
Germany
Norbet Schwarze first built his power machines circa 1983. Worldwide sales amounted to about 500 by 1998.
Taxy Bi
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 43.6 sq.m
Certification: DHV 2/Afnor
Pilot weight: 140-220 kg
No. of cells: 54
Wing span: 15 m
Aspect ratio: 5.2
Price (1998) 2699 £
Philou 23
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 27.4 sq.m
Certification: DHV 1/Afnor
Pilot weight: 65-85 kg
No. of cells: 27
Wing span: 11.03 m
Aspect ratio: 4.44
Min sink: 0 m/s
Max speed: 0 kph
Price (1998) 1899 £
Philou 26
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 30.28 sq.m
Certification: DHV IGH/Afnor
Pilot weight: 75-100 kg
No. of cells: 29
Wing span: 11.93 m
Aspect ratio: 4.7
Min sink: 0 m/s
Max speed: 0 kph
Price (1998) 1949 £
Philou 29
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 33.82 sq.m
Certification: DHV 1-2/Afnor
Pilot weight: 90-120 kg
No. of cells: 29
Wing span: 12.61 m
Aspect ratio: 4.7
Min sink: 0 m/s
Max speed: 0 kph
Price (1998) 1999 £
Vertex 22
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 24.62 sq.m
Certification: Afnor
Pilot weight: 65-85 kg
No. of cells: 84
Wing span: 11.81 m
Aspect ratio: 5.67
Price (1998) 2499 £
Vertex 24
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 26.83 sq.m
Certification: DHV 2-3/Afnor
Pilot weight: 75-95 kg
No. of cells: 84
Wing span: 12.85 m
Aspect ratio: 5.67
Price (1998) 2599 £
Vertex 28
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 31.54 sq.m
Certification: DHV/Afnor
Pilot weight: 100-130 kg
No. of cells: 84
Wing span: 13.37 m
Aspect ratio: 5.67
Price (1998) 2799 £
A standard paraglider new in 1998, designed by Hannes Papesch. DHV 1-2. Came in 5 sizes with pilot weights from 55-130 kg.
X-Act 23
Wing area: 27.52 sq.m
Certification: DVH/Afnor
Pilot weight: 75-95 kg
No. of cells: 39
Wing span: 11.87 m
Aspect ratio: 5.12
Price (1998) 1899 £
X-Act 25
Wing area: 27.52 sq.m
Certification: DHV/Afnor
Pilot weight: 85-110 kg
No. of cells: 39
Wing span: 12.37 m
Aspect ratio: 5.12
Price (1998) 1949 £
X-Act 27
Wing area: 31.98 sq.m
Certification: DHV/Afnor
Pilot weight: 100/130 kg
No. of cells: 39
Wing span: 12.8 m
Aspect ratio: 5.12
Price (1998) 1999 £
Paraglider circa 1998.
Axon 24
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 27.8 sq.m
Certification: DVH 2GH/Afnor
Pilot weight: 75-85 kg
No. of cells: 54
Wing span: 12 m
Aspect ratio: 5.2
Min sink: 0 m/s
Max speed: 0 kph
Price (1998) 2199 £
Axon 26
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 30 sq.m
Certification: DHV 2/Afnor
Pilot weight: 85-105 kg
No. of cells: 54
Wing span: 12.4 m
Aspect ratio: 5.2
Min sink: 0 m/s
Max speed: 0 kph
Price (1998) 2299 £
Axon 28
Paraglider circa 1998.
Wing area: 32.2 sq.m
Certification: DHV 2GH/Afnor
Pilot weight: 100-130 kg
No. of cells: 54
Wing span: 12.9 m
Aspect ratio: 5.2
Min sink: 0 m/s
Max speed: 0 kph
Price (1998) 2399 £
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