The 1982 Gyr is a fourth generation glider produced in two sizes, 174 and 188 sq ft, 30% double surface, with a floating cross tube and with good performance for type. Regarded as strong but heavy. It has been found after investigation that the Gyr has some degree of pitch instability and modifications were put in hand to cure the problem.
Built in the UK, the price was £695.00.
The 1984 Shadow gave superb performance and incorporated innovative engineering and a finish that reflected attention to detail as one would expect in a wing hand-built by pilots. The range of options was extensive and the glider could be built to exact requirements. The Shadow 2 basically incorporated a V.G. system. Other competition extras were mylar leading edges, nose cone, faired uprights and kingpost. Advertised also was a twistgrip operated wing-warping system for effortless roll control.
Collection Shadow
Leading edge: 19 ft 1 in
Amongst the early birds, Ben.Ashman later went on to become manufacturers as Gold Marque.
Hang glider manufacturer
The 1974 Alpha I of Dave Ganzer featured a double surface wing and spoilerons for roll control. The pilot has three axis control through a joystick.
Wing span: 32 ft
Wing area: 128 sq.ft
Glider weight: 128 lb.
A 1984 hang glider.
Rival 15
Wing area: 15.4 m²
Wing span: 10 m
Aspect ratio: 6.5
Hang glider weight: 34 kg
Rival 17
Wing area: 16.8 m²
Wing span: 10.5 m
Aspect ratio: 6.56
Hang glider weight: 35 kg
A 1981 hang glider.
The Gold 2 appeared in 1981.
A tandem two seat single engined flex wing aircraft with weight shift control. Rogallo wing with keel pocket. Pilot suspended below wing in trike unit, using bar to control pitch and yaw/roll by altering relative positions of trike unit and wing. Wing braced from above by kingpost and cables, from below by cables; floating cross tube construction with 85% double surface not enclosing cross tube; pre¬formed ribs. Undercarriage has three wheels in tricycle formation; no suspension on any wheels. Push right go left nosewheel steering independent from yaw control. Optional brake on nosewheel. Aluminium tube trike unit, without pod. Engine mounted below wing driving pusher propeller.
This two seater trike unit was originally called the Tiger and is available with two different wings: the Bold wing, in production since 1981, and the more recent Jumbo wing. In April 1983, the complete assembly was renamed Jumbo. Our data refers to the later version.
The wing is foldable into a package 16.4 x 1. 3 x 1. 0 ft (5. 00 x 0. 40 x 0. 30 m) and the trike unit folds down to 6. 1 x 2.3 x 2.3 ft (2. 10 x 0. 70 x 0.70 m).
Jumbo
Length overall 13.2 ft, 4.00 m.
Height overall 9.1 ft, 3.00m.
Wing span 34.5ft, 10.50m.
Nose angle 130 deg.
Total wing area 205 sq.ft, 19.0 sq.m.
Wing aspect ratio 5.8/1.
Wheelbase 5.1 ft, 1.80 m.
Nosewheel diameter overall 12 inch, 30 cm.
Main wheels diameter overall 16 inch, 40 cm.
Engine: Hirth 2701R.
Max power 43hp at 6750rpm.
Propeller diameter and pitch 59 x 28 inch, 1.50 x 0.70 m.
Toothed belt reduction, ratio 2.6/1.
Max static thrust 265 lb, 120 kg.
Power per unit area 0.21 hp/sq.ft, 2.3hp/sq.m.
Fuel capacity 4.0 US gal, 3.3 Imp gal, 15.0 litre in main tank; 7.9 US gal, 6.6 Imp gal, 30.0 litre in reserve.
Empty weight 287 lb, 130kg.
Max take off weight 707 lb, 320kg.
Payload 420 lb, 190 kg.
Max wing loading 3.45 lb/sq.ft, 16.8kg/sq.m.
Max power loading 16.4 lb/hp, 7.4 kg/hp.
Max level speed 50 mph, 80 kph.
Never exceed speed 62 mph, 100 kph.
Max cruising speed 44 mph, 70 kph.
Economic cruising speed 40mph, 65kph.
Stalling speed 22 mph, 35 kph.
Max climb rate at sea level 500 ft/min, 2.5 m/s.
Min sink rate 344ft/min, 1.75m/s.
Take off distance 82ft, 25m.
Landing distance 66 ft, 20 m.
Service ceiling 6560 ft, 2000 m.
Range at average cruising speed 62 mile, 100km.
Single seat single engined flex wing aircraft with weight shift control. Rogallo wing with keel pocket. Pilot suspended below wing in trike unit, using bar to control pitch and yaw/roll by altering relative positions of trike unit and wing. Wing braced from above by kingpost and cables, from below by cables; floating cross tube construction with 50% double surface enclosing cross tube; pre-formed ribs. Undercarriage has three wheels in tricycle formation; no suspension on any wheels. Push right go left nosewheel steering independent from yaw control. Optional brake on nosewheel. Aluminium tube trike unit, without pod. Engine mounted below wing driving pusher propeller.
The single seater Trident trike, which incorporates a Rival 183 ft’ (17.0 m2) sail, is the basic model of the Fulmar range. The Trident entry in the London to Paris in September 1982 was one of the most noticeable, not because of the quality of the pilots and the performance of the aircraft, though these were above reproach, but because the sponsor of the Fulmar team, Dior, had decorated the left wing of the Trident with ‘Jules’ logo in large letters. This has earned this single seater the ‘Macho Jules’ nickname throughout most of Europe. The aircraft is offered ready built with a Hirth F 263R engine without reduction drive. This trike is also available with the same engine but fitted with a 2.611 reduction drive.
Length overall 12.6 ft, 3.80 m.
Height overall 9.2ft, 2.80m.
Wing span 34.5ft, 10.50m.
Nose angle 130 deg.
Total wing area 183 sq.ft 17.0 sq.m.
Wing aspect ratio 6.5/1.
Wheel track 5.1 ft, 1.80 m.
Wheelbase 5.5 ft, 1.66 m.
Nose¬wheel diameter overall 12 inch, 30 cm.
Main wheels diameter overall 12 inch, 30 cm.
Engine: Hirth 293 cc engine.
Max power 23 hp at 3800 rpm.
Propeller diameter and pitch 59 x 22 inch, 1.50 x 0.55 m.
V belt reduction, ratio 2.6/1.
Max static thrust 155 lb, 70 kg.
Power per unit area 0.13 hp/sq.ft, 1.4hp/sq.m,
Fuel capacity 2.6 US gal, 2.2 Imp gal, 10.0 litre in main tank; 4.0 US gal, 3.3 Imp gal, 15.0 litre in reserve.
Empty weight 243 lb, 110kg.
Max take off weight 464 lb, 210kg.
Payload 221 lb, 100 kg..
Max wing loading 2.53 lb/sq.ft, 12.4 kg/sq.m.
Max power loading 20.2 lb/hp, 9.1kg/hp.
Max level speed 44 mph, 70 kph.
Never exceed speed 50 mph, 80 kph.
Max cruising speed 37 mph, 60 kph.
Economic cruising speed 32mph, 52kph.
Stalling speed 22 mph, 35 kph.
Max climb rate at sea level 400 ft/min, 2.0 m/sec.
Min sink rate 344 ft/min at 30 mph, 1.7 m/s at 48 kph.
Take¬off distance 100 ft, 30 m.
Landing distance 65 ft, 20 m.
Service ceiling 6560 ft, 2000 m.
Range at average cruising speed 50 mile, 80km.
Fulmar was one of the first manufacturers in Europe to motorise a hang glider, their Fulmar I, of 183 sq.ft (17.0 sq.m) area, using a Soarmaster American supplied engine, as the Fulmar 1B.
Fulmar 1B
Engine: Soarmaster.
Wing area: 183 sq.ft (17.0 sq.m).
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