Hang Glider    Orbiter
 
Index
the succesful intermediate Hang Glider
Most outstanding features
  • light weight
  • easy to take-off and land with
  • very low stall speed
  • amazingly easy handling
Certification DHV 2-3

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Principal features        (Index)

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Introduction

The Orbiter is the evolution of the succesful Easy.

Designed by Manfred Ruhmer, this advanced intermediate glider is a mid-point between the old Easy and the MastR.

It's the right choice for the pilots:
  • who like better a light, stable and easy to handle glider.

  • who doesn't need a competition glider to fly around during his free time, but still wants good performances.

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The Sail

We designed a perfect sail-cut to get a clean sail in flight

Rip-stop sail  in Dacron, to ensure stable profile and long durability

There are 4 designs from which to choose. 		     

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The Frame

The finest tubing available is used, made from 7075 alloy, the same as that utilized in the aeronautical industry.
Our tubing is manufactured by extrusion, the process that guarantees the highest possible performance in terms of weight/strength and reliability.

Other features:
  • An efficient variable geometry combined with a swivel compensator: floating tips supported by cable as our topless gliders Laminar.

  • Profiled downtubes with rubber grip surface

  • Floating crossbar

  • Elliptical wingtips

  • Profiled kingpost

  • The two nose-battens remain in position at all times, and the nose fairing is semi-automatic (manually-fastening the top Velcro strips is not necessary).

  • Batten tips:
    The snap-fit system is very efficient and easy to use. It enables sail tension to be fine-tuned.




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Tech Data Sheet
  Model S M L
Small Medium Large
 
Area m2 13.73 14.61 15.23
 
Nose angle deg 128 128 126
 
Wingspan ml 9.73 10.19 10.41
 
Aspect ratio 6.9 7.1 7.1
 
Duoble surface % 85 85 85
 
Battens (upper + lower sail) nr 16+4 18+4 18+4
 
Weight (without bag) Kg 27 29.5 31
 
Pilot hook-in weight (min / max) kg 60/85 80/95 85/110
 
Packing bag length ml 5.00 5,20 5.40
Short packed length ml 4.00 4.00 4.00
 
Certification DHV 2-3 DHV 2-3 DHV 2-3
 


 
 
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