The Flight Design Exxtacy is a German high-wing, single or two-place, rigid-wing hang glider that was designed and produced by Flight Design.[1][2]
Exxtacy | |
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Role | Hang glider |
National origin | Germany |
Manufacturer | Flight Design |
Introduction | 1999 |
Status | Production completed |
Production is complete and the aircraft is no longer available.
The Exxtacy was intended as a high-performance rigid-wing hang glider, for competition use and two-place instruction.[1]
The Exxtacy wing is based upon a carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer cantilever box spar, with ribs and wing tips, also of the same material. Control is by weight-shift, with roll control augmented by wing top-surface spoilers. For thermalling flight and landing, inboard flaps were installed. The aircraft achieves a glide ratio of 17.5:1.[2]
The aircraft can be dismantled for ground transport and folds to 5.70 m (18.7 ft) x 0.26 m (0.9 ft) x 0.52 m (1.7 ft).[2]
Data from Bertrand and the Deutsches Museum[1][2]
General characteristics
Performance