Synairgie Club / Ikarus Duo Club

The 1987 Synairgie Club is described as a simple wing surface, easy for take off and landing, and easy to assemble.

The Club Duo hang glider was taken by Ikarus when the Synaigie company closed circa 1998.

Club Duo

Club 13
Wing area: 13.5 m²
Wing span: 9.6 m
Aspect ratio: 6.8
Minimum pilot weight: 45 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 65 kg
Nose angle: 120°

Club 15
Wing area: 15.4 m²
Wing span: 10 m
Aspect ratio: 6.6
Hang glider weight: 26 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 60 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 85 kg
Packed length: 6 m
Packed length short: 4 m
Number of battens: 14
Nose angle: 120°

Club 16
Wing area: 16.4 m²
Wing span: 10.3 m
Aspect ratio: 6.5
Minimum pilot weight: 80 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 95 kg
Nose angle: 120°

Club Ecole
Wing area: 16.5 m²
Wing span: 9.5 m
Aspect ratio: 5.5
Minimum pilot weight: 60 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 90 kg
Nose angle: 115°

Club Duo
Wing area: 20 m²
Wing span: 10.3 m
Aspect ratio: 5.3
Hang glider weight: 30 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 120 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 180 kg
Packed length: 6 m
Packed length short: 4 m
Number of battens: 14
Nose angle: 120°

Duo Club
Wing area: 21 m²
Wing span: 10.2 m
Aspect ratio: 4.95
Minimum pilot weight: 90 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 185 kg
Nose angle: 120°

Ikarus Duo Club
Wing area: 21 sq.m
Certification: DHV
Pilot weight: 90-185 kg
Wing span: 10.2 m
Nose Angle: 120 deg
Aspect ratio: 4.95
Price (1998) 6500 DM

Swiss Aerolight Nimbus

Nimbus

An evolution of the Catto CA 15 by Craig Catto, Dominique Loup built all the pre-series equipment of Swiss Aerolight Nimbus 001 in 1985 and John Bonvin built all the other pre-series equipment. For advanced pilots, the only two European copies were ordered by Dominique Loup and John Bonvin.

John Bonvin made structural modifications in the static distribution of constraints. A better distribution of the loads was obtained by redrawing the rear spar and the stabilizers of the trapezium.

Bonvin developed the Nimbus 2. The geometry has been completely redesigned to get + 8g’s in positive without permanent deformation and without breaking. The structure is to 11g ultimate.

Nimbus 2

Development was abandoned.

Nimbus
Wing area: 15 m²
Wing span: 10.20 m
Aspect ratio: 7
Hang glider weight: 40 kg
Minimum speed: 28 km/h