Wing area: 17.35 m²
Wing span: 10.1 m
Aspect ratio: 5.8
Hang glider weight: 23 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 75 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 90 kg
Packed length: 6.2 m
Number of battens: 8
Nose angle: 106°
Veliplane-Sofrec Sterne
Hang-glider
Veliplane-Sofrec Starga
A 1979 hang glider for advanced pilots.
Starga 150
Wing area: 15 m²
Wing span: 9.14 m
Aspect ratio: 5.5
Hang glider weight: 22 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 65 kg
Packed length: 4.85 m
Number of battens: 12
Nose angle: 140°
Starga 165
Wing area: 16.5 m²
Wing span: 9.4 m
Aspect ratio: 6.5
Hang glider weight: 26 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 80 kg
Packed length: 4.85 m
Number of battens: 12
Nose angle: 140°
Starga 175
Wing area: 17.5 m²
Wing span: 10.40 m
Aspect ratio: 6.2
Hang glider weight: 26 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 100 kg
Packed length: 4.85 m
Number of battens: 12
Nose angle: 140°
Veliplane-Sofrec Spad
A 1980 hang glider with a 140 ° angle, shaped slats, double sail at 30%, a floating transverse and a sliding umbrella, the speed range is not very large. The finish is good, the assembly is fast although the umbrella sometimes tends to get stuck on the keel. For safety, Véliplane provided 4 booster cords.
The sail was later manufactured by EOLE2000 in its Salins-Les-Bains facility.
A Swordfish, version of the Spad without transverse, was abandoned.
Spad 140
Wing area: 17.6 m²
Wing span: 10.5 m
Aspect ratio: 6.3
Hang glider weight: 27 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 65 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 90 kg
Packed length: 5.6 m
Nose angle: 127°
Veliplane-Sofrec Samourai
The 1982 Samourai is the Spad’s successor but its launch has been slightly delayed. The glider and its designer entered the Montfaucon cup – to no great result.
Veliplane-Sofrec Saga
A 1979 hang glider.
Veliplane-Sofrec Hirondelle Club
Wing area: 17 m²
Wing span: 8.54 m
Aspect ratio: 4.29
Hang glider weight: 18 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 60 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 80 kg
Packed length: 6.2 m
Nose angle: 92°
Veliplane-Sofrec Espadon
A 1980 hang glider.
Vega Drachenbau MX
The MX was a 1989 hang glider. It was followed by the 1990 MX 2 for advanced pilots.
The MX 2 Austrian glider allowed Manfred Ruhmer – Vega test pilot at the time – to score 2nd in the 1990 European championship. Some features of this glider have been copied by other manufacturers. It was imported in France by Survol-Fun en Bulle, in Crolles.
MX
Wing area: 14.3 m²
Wing span: 10.5 m
Aspect ratio: 7.7
Hang glider weight: 31 kg
Nose angle: 129°
MX 2 143
Wing area: 14.3 m²
Wing span: 10.5 m
Aspect ratio: 7.7
Hang glider weight: 34 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 65 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 100 kg
Maximum speed: 95 km/h
Max glide ratio (L/H): 10.84
Max glide ratio speed: 42 km/h
Minimum sink rate: 0.91 m/s
Number of battens: 28
Nose angle: 133°
Vega Drachenbau Alfa
A 1989 hang glider.
Wing area: 15.8 m²
Wing span: 9.75 m
Aspect ratio: 6
Hang glider weight: 26 kg
Nose angle: 120°
UP Super Redtail
The Super Retail is a high performing design based on the standard Rogallo configuration. For experienced pilots, it has a rapid response to control. Its shorter keel gives higher performance but less parachuting ability.
The Super Redtail features a variable cambered nose that can be adjusted to suit conditions. Quick pin and wing nut fasteners allow rapid ‘no tool’ set up. Pivoting deflexer blades swing down and lock for minimum adjustment. It has an adjustable centre of gravity control bar mounting bracket.
The leading edge spars are 6061-T6 1.75 x .049 aluminium tubing and keel and cross-spur are 1.5in x .049. There are Ultralite Products saddles at all tubing joints. The rigging cable is 304 3/32in 7 x 7 stainless steel. Cables for the deflexers are 1/16in 7 x 7 stainless steel.
Hardware is all grade 8 aircraft bolts, washers, and nuts. Stainless steel nose plate, tangs, control bar bracket and kingpost bracket. The control bar is 6061-T6 1in x .084 aluminium with epoxy coating.
The sail is Howe and Bainbridge 3.8oz stabilised dacron. Available in 11 colours, the sail has applied leading edge pockets for minimum airfoil distortion.
A swing seat was included with a prone harness optional.
18 x 14
Leading edge: 18 ft
Keel length: 14 ft
Wing span: 23.6 ft
Wing area: 159 sq,ft
Aspect ratio: 3.49
Nose angle: 82˚
Sail billow: 3.5˚
Weight: 35 lb
Pilot weight: 105-125 lb
Takeoff speed: 15 mph
Stall speed: 15 mph
Max speed: 40 mph
Best glide ratio (L/D): 5.5-1
Best L/D speed: 20 mph
Min sink: 321 fpm
19 x 15
Leading edge: 19 ft
Keel length: 15 ft
Wing span: 24.9 ft
Wing area: 180.5 sq,ft
Aspect ratio: 3.38
Nose angle: 82˚
Sail billow: 3.5˚
Weight: 38 lb
Pilot weight: 120-135 lb
Takeoff speed: 15 mph
Stall speed: 15 mph
Max speed: 40 mph
Best glide ratio (L/D): 5.5-1
Best L/D speed: 20 mph
Min sink: 321 fpm
20 x 16
Leading edge: 20 ft
Keel length: 16 ft
Wing span: 26.25 ft
Wing area: 205 sq,ft
Aspect ratio: 3.35
Nose angle: 82˚
Sail billow: 3.5˚
Weight: 42 lb
Pilot weight: 130-180 lb
Takeoff speed: 15 mph
Stall speed: 15 mph
Max speed: 40 mph
Best glide ratio (L/D): 5.5-1
Best L/D speed: 20 mph
Min sink: 321 fpm
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