A novice single surface hang glider first built in 1985, through 1998.

Built for beginners with light handling and very forgiving due to its floating crossbar. They have tight turning circles and are easy to land in small fields. Although it can be flown in almost any kind of weather, attention should be paid to the fact that you won’t move ahead much against strong headwind and it also gets bumpy in thermals. When pulling the bar, you move down, not forward.

The finish is ok, but with minimalistic rigging, and the crossbar tensionnig wire wears out very quickly. Also, be careful that the crossbar doesn’t pop out in your face while derigging, a frequent cause of accidents.

Medium 13
Wing area: 13.5 m²
Wing span: 9.1 m
Aspect ratio: 6
Minimum pilot weight: 50 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 65 kg
Nose angle: 124°

Medium 15
Wing area: 15.5 m²
Wing span: 9.6 m
Aspect ratio: 6
Hang glider weight: 21 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 60 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 80 kg
Nose angle: 124°

Medium 17
Wing area: 16.5 m²
Wing span: 10 m
Aspect ratio: 6
Hang glider weight: 23 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 70 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 95 kg
Nose angle: 124°

Medium 21 / Biplace
Wing area: 20.8 sq.m
Certification: DHV
Pilot weight: 100-170 kg
Wing span: 10.8 m
Nose Angle: 124 deg
Aspect ratio: 5.7
Hang glider weight: 32 kg
Packed length short: 4.5 m
Number of battens: 12
Price (1998) 20650 Fr

An intermediate Hang glider first built in 1992, through to circa 1998.

Assembly in 2 minutes.

Medial 13
Wing area: 13 sq.m
Pilot weight: 40-70 kg
Wing span: 9 m
Nose Angle: 124 deg
Aspect ratio: 6.2
Price (1998) 14.950 Fr

Medial 16
Wing area: 15.8 sq.m
Certification: DHV
Pilot weight: 55-80 kg
Wing span: 9.6 m
Nose Angle: 124 deg
Aspect ratio: 6
Hang glider weight: 23 kg
Minimum speed: 25 km/h
Maximum speed: 60 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 8.5
Minimum sink rate: 1 m/s
Packed length short: 4.5 m
Price (1998) 14950 Fr

Medial Biplace
Hang glider circa 1998.
Wing area: 20.5 sq.m
Pilot weight: 100-170 kg
Wing span: 10.8 m
Nose Angle: 124 deg
Aspect ratio: 5.7
Hang glider weight: 32 kg
Maximum speed: 55 km/h
Packed length short: 5 m
Price (1998) 20650 Fr

An intermediate hang glider first built in 1994.

This hang glider is not very light for its category but it has remarkable caracteristics in spiral stability, immediate response, the trajectory in turn, and of slow flight. The quality of manufacture, the completion, the aspect of sail making and the structure are very “clean” and simple. The wing tips are free which facilitates the turning. It parachutes well if we pushed (really) too early. It can accelerate a little, but doesn’t reach the 70 km / h of the Vne.

A spin is difficult but possible, loop impossible. No spiral instability at 82 kg of pilot weight hooked under the 160, and even a slight tendency to leave the curve at this wing load. Limits: when pulling (progressive force but important), the wing descends more than it accelerates. The rate falls over 45-50 km / h, so the transitions are slow.

Mambo 135
Wing span: 9.6 m
Wing area: 13.5 sq.m
Pilot weight: 45-58 kg
Nose Angle: 124 deg
Aspect ratio: 6.7
Hang glider weight: 24 kg
Maximum speed: 70 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 10
Max glide ratio speed: 35 km/h
Minimum sink rate: 1 m/s
Number of battens: 16
Packed length short: 3.4 m
Price (1998) 16980 Fr

Mambo 150
Wing area: 15 sq.m
Pilot weight: 55-75 kg
Wing span: 10 m
Nose Angle: 124 deg
Aspect ratio: 6.7
Hang glider weight: 27 kg
Maximum speed: 70 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 10
Max glide ratio speed: 35 km/h
Minimum sink rate: 1 m/s
Packed length short: 3.6 m
Number of battens: 16
Price (1998) 16980 Fr

Mambo 160
Wing area: 16 sq.m
Pilot weight: 70-90 kg
Wing span: 10.4 m
Nose Angle: 124 deg
Aspect ratio: 6.7
Hang glider weight: 28 kg
Maximum speed: 70 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 10
Max glide ratio speed: 35 km/h
Minimum sink rate: 1 m/s
Packed length short: 4 m
Number of battens: 16
Nose angle: 124°
Price (1998) 16980 Fr

Hang glider first built in 1998 designed and built by Michel Mallinjoud.

The Ixbo is reported to have amazing spiral stability and performances modest (below flexible except in speed where it is quite level). Very below the rigid types.

With quick assembly / disassembly, it is the ideal rigid to start with this type of wing. The IXBO is very healthy without surprises for the pilot except the new sensations linked to the rigid profile.

The rear part of the keel serves as a fuse to absorb landing shocks and avoid damage or to constrain the front part as well as the leading edges.

If the front cables are slack when the wing is lying on the keel, the rear part is curved and should be replaced it immediately.

Weight: 42 kg
Wing span: 12.15 m
Wing area: 14.7 sq.m
Vne: 100 km
Stall: 30 kph
Vzmin: 0.75 m/sec
Glide Ratio: 17.5
Price (1998) Fr 49,000

IXBO 147
Wing area: 14.7 m²
Wing span: 12 m
Aspect ratio: 9.8
Hang glider weight: 43 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 60 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 100 kg
Minimum speed: 30 km/h
Maximum speed: 100 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 17
Max glide ratio speed: 60 km/h
Minimum sink rate: 0.75 m/s
Nose angle: 127°

Hang glider circa 1998 for advanced pilots.

The FX 136 and FX 142 were available without kingposts and featured and featured a square-section spar of riveted aluminium.

FX 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) 27300 Fr

FX 136
Wing area: 13.6 m²
Wing span: 10.3 m
Aspect ratio: 7.8
Hang glider weight: 31 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 60 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 75 kg
Maximum speed: 100 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 13
Max glide ratio speed: 46 km/h
Minimum sink rate: 0.9 m/s
Packed length short: 4 m
Number of battens: 24
Nose angle: 127°

FX 142
Wing area: 14.2 sq.m
Certification: DHV
Pilot weight: 75-90 kg
Wing span: 10.6 m
Nose Angle: 130 deg
Aspect ratio: 7.8
Price (1998) 27300 Fr

FX 142
Wing area: 14.2 m²
Wing span: 10.6 m
Aspect ratio: 7.9
Hang glider weight: 31 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 70 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 85 kg
Maximum speed: 100 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 13
Max glide ratio speed: 46 km/h
Minimum sink rate: 0.9 m/s
Packed length short: 4.2 m
Number of battens: 26
Nose angle: 127°

FX 148
Wing area: 14.8 sq.m
Pilot weight: 80-100 kg
Wing span: 13.0 m
Nose Angle: 130 deg
Aspect ratio: 7.9
Price (1998) 27300 Fr

FX 148
Wing area: 14.8 m²
Aspect ratio: 7.6
Hang glider weight: 34 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 80 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 105 kg
Maximum speed: 100 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 13
Max glide ratio speed: 46 km/h
Minimum sink rate: 0.9 m/s
Packed length short: 4.2 m
Number of battens: 26
Nose angle: 127°

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.

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 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°