Finsterwalder Funfex

Hang glider from 1987.

Capable of being folded into a 2m long bag for carrying. The 2m assembly takes 25-30 minutes to mount it if you follow the instructions (necessary at the beginning) but after 5-6 assemblies everything passes effortlessly.

The lining of the pilot fastener is less resistant than the main fastener, the transverse fastener is doubled, the cables are bigger than the standard, everything clips well.

When disassembling 2m, provide a sponge cut in 3 pieces, the floating positioning pins and the front fastener of the sail can damage the tube bundle.

In flight it is easy, manageable, able to fly very slowly.

Funfex S
Wing area: 16 sq.m
Certification: DHV 2
Pilot weight: 69-95 kg
Wing span: 9.4 m
Nose Angle: 120 degs
Aspect ratio: 5.5
Hang glider weight: 24 kg
Minimum speed: 25 km/h
Maximum speed: 80 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 10.5
Packed length: 5.5 m
Packed length short: 1.95 m
Number of battens: 19
Price (1998) 5950 DM

Finsterwalder Airfex

A hang glider from 1991.
Capable of being folded into a 1.9m long bag for carrying.

Airfex S
Wing area: 13.8 sq.m
Certification: DHV 1-2
Pilot weight: 50-70 kg
Wing span: 9 m
Nose Angle: 120 degs
Aspect ratio: 6.3
Hang glider weight: 22 kg
Minimum speed: 27 km/h
Maximum speed: 80 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 10.5
Packed length: 5.2 m
Packed length short: 1.90 m
Number of battens: 18
Price (1998) 5750 DM

Favul Star

Star
Wing area: 16.3 m²
Wing span: 8.85 m
Aspect ratio: 4.9
Hang glider weight: 23 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 80 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 80 kg
Packed length: 5.9 m
Packed length short: 3.7 m
Number of battens: 10
Nose angle: 108°

Star HR
Wing area: 16.3 m²
Wing span: 8.85 m
Aspect ratio: 4.9
Hang glider weight: 25 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 65 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 65 kg
Packed length: 5.9 m
Packed length short: 3.7 m
Number of battens: 10
Nose angle: 108°

Favul Odyssee

A more affordable version of the crossbar-less Gryphon. Much lighter handling and easier to rig up. However, no bar pressure at all. Easy to reach 80km/h, but reported as very scary indeed.

The first models had a keel pocket, and then Favul reduced this pocket. It was a wing in bowsprit, but easier. The result was missed. This delta was very delicate to fly, and the landings were perilous.

Wing area: 17 m²
Wing span: 9 m
Aspect ratio: 4.9
Hang glider weight: 19 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 55 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 80 kg
Packed length: 5.2 m
Number of battens: 10
Nose angle: 118°