1980->

The Airplane Factory Eindecker

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One aircraft that lends itself admirably to replication by virtue of its design is the Fokker Eindecker. This 1914 design has been reproduced in scale by the Aeroplane Factory, Dayton, Ohio; its original flying and landing wire concept adapting readily to modern microlight construction methods. Powered by a Rotax 277 developing 27 hp, this 36 foot wing span replica has a cruise speed of 45 mph and comes in kit form. Centre mounted joy stick, rudder pedals, tail wheel steerable through rudder pedals.

Empty wt: 251 lb
Wing span: 36’
Wing area: 154 sq.ft
Height: 8’
Length: 20’6”
Fuel cap; 4.4 USG
Construction: Aluminium, Dacron, Steel
Engine: Rotax 277 (268 cc) 28 hp
Static thrust: 275 lb
Max wt: 500 lb
Stall: 23 mph
Max speed: 63 mph
Vne: 70 mph
Climb rate: 500 fpm @ 30 mph
Design limit: +4, -2g
Glide ratio: 7.8-1
Wing loading: 3.25 lbs/sq.ft
Power loading: 17.26 lbs/hp

Thalhofer Vector

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The Thalhofer Vector hang glider appeared in 1993.

Wing area: 14.6 m²
Wing span: 10.3 m
Aspect ratio: 7.3
Hang glider weight: 28 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 65 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 100 kg
Minimum speed: 25 km/h
Maximum speed: 80 km/h
Packed length: 5.1 m
Packed length short: 3.9 m
Number of battens: 25
Nose angle: 127°

Thalhofer Reflex

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The Thalhofer Reflex appeared in 1991.

CS
Wing area: 12.7 m²
Wing span: 10.3 m
Aspect ratio: 8.4
Hang glider weight: 29 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 55 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 80 kg
Packed length: 5.4 m
Packed length short: 3.8 m
Number of battens: 31
Nose angle: 127°

C1
Wing area: 14 m²
Wing span: 10.65 m
Aspect ratio: 8
Hang glider weight: 31 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 60 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 100 kg
Packed length: 5.2 m
Packed length short: 3.9 m
Number of battens: 31
Nose angle: 127°

C
Wing area: 14.2 m²
Wing span: 10.65 m
Aspect ratio: 8
Hang glider weight: 31 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 60 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 100 kg
Packed length: 5.6 m
Packed length short: 4 m
Number of battens: 33
Nose angle: 127°

Thalhofer Joker

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The 1989 intermediate Thalhofer Joker is described as a very stable and easy glider which is good for beginner pilots. Easy to fly and land, it stays up in 12 knots on low coastal dunes (20-30ft) and makes top landing zone feel like a runway.

The Joker can aerotow.

Joker
Wing area: 16.5 m²
Wing span: 9.65 m
Aspect ratio: 5.6
Hang glider weight: 24 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 65 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 95 kg
Minimum speed: 25 km/h
Maximum speed: 80 km/h
Packed length: 5.5 m
Packed length short: 3.8 m
Number of battens: 14
Nose angle: 122°