Notice the carbonfiber dcells making up the leading edge, as well as the ribs. Even to todays standards this wing is a remarkable design achievement. Aerodynamic analysis of a class ii highperformance hang. Over two decades have gone by since the appearance of the manta fledge, a rigid wing that offered excellent performance and optimum strength, in the 1970s. The exxtacy rigid wing hang glider, designed by felix ruehle. At the bottom of the page there are several safety subjects that. However, aftersales service is provided for the wings produced earlier.
Contact us for model information, parts, service, and authorized dealers. Rigid wing gliders have come into existence as a logical development of traditional hang gliders, which are attractive due to their low cost and transportability. Small a frame, top speed and performance for the lighter pilot. Aerodynamic analysis of a class ii high performance hang. With a large 16m wing span, and fantastic composite construction including raised wing tips and a tail fin, this glider offers the pilot exceptional. The glider is controlled by a joystick see the pic. Outdoor porch swing 2 person in albuquerque, condor hang glider in eureka, powered hang glider trike ultralight in grants pass, hang glider in knoxville, striking vintage condor hang glider in eureka. The rigging time of a rigid wing is normally much longer than that of a flex wing. Learning to fly these hang gliders with no previous hang gliding experience must be approached as carefully as when learning to fly any aircraft. Once operational, we plan to use an atos vx which is manufactured in. The atosvr has been designed as our competition glider for high. North wing designs and manufactures quality hang gliders from the highest.
Find air atos resources for manuals, safety, and comparisons. Coastal and hill flying the wills wing falcon 3 tandem. Flight test of the ego trikeatos rigid wing hangglider youtube. Aerodynamic analysis of a class ii high performance hang glider. Book power paragliding in sohna gurgaon online at best price available. View more liberty hang glider photos in the liberty photo gallery. The atos was originally designed as a competition rigid wing hang glider in 1998, with production commencing the following year. This amazing hang glider was designed in the early 90s and was decades ahead of the rest. Ive never flown an atos but ive also never seen one flown fast 55 mph for any length of time. The atos series have been flown in the rigid wing class in world hang gliding championships since 1999 and have won titles on many occasions.
Air usa rigid wing atos hang gliders and ultralight ego. Being a further development of its predecessor the stalker rigid wing glider, the phantom has inherited the following features. Craigslist search, craigslist is no longer supported. I flew in the rigid wing world championships after only 3 years of flying hang gliders. During the initial stages of the research investigation, an extensive literature search was performed to assess the stateoftheart in todays high performance hang gliders. Millennium by bright star hang gliders nest of dragons. Hang gliders, harnesss, helmets, varios, mosquitos, doodlebugs, hang. Air usa is the importer for atos rigid wing hang gliders and ultralight ego trikes. You cant compare the vrs light to a vq or vr as the response is night and day. Since then the design has undergone almost continuous refinement and a succession of model numbers.
That said, my atos is by far the best hang glider that i have ever flown. Aerodynamic analysis of a class ii highperformance hang glider. Uk hang gliding for sale wanted public group facebook. An ordinary hang glider is used for its wing and control frame, and the pilot can footlaunch from a hill or from flat ground, needing an area of about the size of a football field to get airborne, or much less. Typical hang glider twist is 12 to 15, while its about 3 in a sailplane or airplane. In fact, owing to the low weight, simplicity of rigging, possibility of footlaunching, a hang glider pilot can fly whenever he wants to, taking off either from a hillside or using. This was an affair of the heart for jim and he loved the sport and the people in it. Felix ruehle, previously of pegasus and flight design. In 1982, when i was still a child, i built my first hang glider, from reeds, and pvc plastic for agricultural use. Atos wing is an electricallypowered ultralight with excellent gliding performance. But today they are gradually shouldering in amongst the flex wings, introducing new and interesting ideas into the world of hanggliding. Company website its in news, you might have to do a bit of scrolling.
Towing tandems book a class inspirational videos pilot rating system. Atos vrs the new glider for small pilots, but with superior performance. To illustrate the superior aerodynamic characteristics of the atos hang glider, an. As far as i can make out, the wing is unchanged from a standard atos hang glider. Maximum g is achieved by stalling the glider at the specified speed, i. The wings are taken from a rigid hangglider known as atos vqr with airbrakes. Hang gliders and paragliders since their rebirth in popularity. The year 1988 i discover the paragliding, and the following year i took a flying course. The wing section of the hang glider is usually draped over with a polyester cloth. Flexwing and rigid wing design features the typical flexwing hang glider has structure and aerodynamic design features that differ significantly from typical lightweight private or ultralight aircraft. Typically the pilot is in a harness suspended from the airframe, and controls the aircraft by shifting body. It was the right glider for me at this time under these conditions. I wont pass up a good race be in florida january 2024 if you feel like getting a tune up there instead lol. Atos rigid wing hang glider, developed by air aeronautic innovation, germany.
After taking off, the glider crashed suddenly maybe stall and spin. Atos rigid wing hang glider, developed by air aeronautic innovation. Ill find my way down kansas city hang glider supplies guggenmos e7 h. The low sweep angle of the atos and other rigid wing hang gliders meant they had very low pitch damping, and the tuck could happen very quickly. It has been flying as a hang glider for the past 4 years but hasnt been tested on trike yet. Its translucent wing shimmering on the wall above hall a7 at friedrichshafens 2018 aero expo, airs atos wing commanded the attention of show goers. Great performance, easy to fly even in demanding conditions, and unusually quiet. The present study summarizes the efforts towards the aerodynamic evaluation of the atos rigid wing hang glider, developed by air aeronautic innovation, germany. This was taken from a germanmade rigidwing hang glider called the atos one of which sits in my garage at home and is looking out toward the dolomites in italy. These numbers show how easily one can over stress a low wing loading rigid wing aircraft simply by flying fast and pulling gs.
Watch out when you switch back to a flex wing though. Since the design has undergone continuous refinement and a succession of model numbers, it remained in production in 2012. The atos rigid wing hang glider, designed by felix ruehle. A compilation of shots taken over the last 10 years of rigid wing flyers in the avon hang gliding and paragliding club. Air usa rigid wing atos hang gliders and ultralight ego trikes. Built in the usa with refined design, quality materials, and supported by a worldwide dealer network. I would have never had a chance to compete so early with a flex wing because i would still be trying to learn to fly the damn thing. Rigid winghang gliding crash, 1st oct 2011 youtube. High comfort level while air towing, climbing in thermals and during high.
The mission soaring hang gliding school provides professional training on stateoftheart equipment at our dedicated training site at tres pinos near hollister, ca, just south of the san jose san francisco bay area. Most hang glider rigid wings have twist similar to that of sailplanes. We recommend learning to fly in a flexwing hang glider, then transitioning to a higher performance flex wing and finally to. It glides the best, it climbs the best, it is the easiest to handle, and it lands great. Q330 ww u2 145 flytec 6015 cg tracer plus organ donor. It is essentially a fling wing that controlled by control surfaces yet light enough to still be foot launchable. For the last 12 years, jim lamb owned and operated air usa providing stateside inventory of parts, gliders, delivery slots and service for atos rigidwing hang gliders. Posts for viralstyle, sunfrog, teespring, and other such merchandise sites are no longer. The label designed by air reflects our commitment to acheive the highest level of quality and performance for our products.
Current winter weather prevents actually setting the. The result is a fast wing with excellent high speed glide. Mission soaring llc has been serving the northern california hang gliding. Tudor first broke the magical 300mile barrier by flying 303 miles in july, 1990. The team has amassed three decades of accumulated experience in hang glider production. Now he is working with felix ruehle, who has a proven track record designing fine rigid wing hang gliders.
The atosvx is our most versatile model, suited for single, tandem and. A footlaunched powered hang glider flphg, also called powered harness, nanolight or hangmotor, is a powered hang glider harness with a motor and propeller in pusher configuration. The aircraft structure is made from carbonfiberreinforced polymer. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a. Once operational, we plan to use an atos vx which is manufactured in germany by air and it uses the latest developments in hang gliding incorporating state of the art rigid wing technology.
In my mind, the swift was too impractical and heavy and failed to hit the mark. North wing introduces a new addition to our range of fun. Jan 19, 20 atos vr hang glider rigid wing rhossilli wales by jinxsi1960, via flickr. North wing manufactures high quality light sport aircraft, ultralight trikes, trike wings, and hang gliders that are fun to fly. Manfred ruhmer breaks 400 mile barrier on flexwing. Mission soaring llc has been serving the northern california hang gliding community since 1973. Flying stalker one has the same feeling as flying a hang glider. Flight test of the ego trikeatos rigid wing hangglider duration. The atos vx is a larger span 46, higher performance glider certified at 550 lbs. Atos rigid wing hang glider for an astounding 311 miles 501 kilometers, narrowly beating the longheld record of 308 miles set by another leading competitor, larry tudor. Id be more than happy to enter a speed gliding contest against any flex wing with my atos vrs light.
Conventional hang gliders have other techniques that increase the wing reflex when the sail is loaded negatively. We all like what we fly, whether it is objectively that great or not. The manta fledgling was, in its day, the most popular rigid wing hang glider, spanning several generations fledge i, fledge ii, fledge iii and fledge iii et. For the hang glider pilots out there, its been great to experience that it feels like a hang glider.
Hang gliding is an air sport or recreational activity in which a pilot flies a light, nonmotorised footlaunched heavierthanair aircraft called a hang glider. The fledge used weight shift for pitch control and tip rudders controlled by twist or slider grips on the basetube for roll control. The latest raptor is using degrees sweep and 3 degrees twist. The air atos is a german highwing, singleplace, rigid wing hang glider designed by felix ruehle and produced by air gmbh of halblech. The performance polyhedral of the wings the wing tips bend up and back give the glider a lovely poise and floaty feel in the air. Rigid specially shaped tip secures minimum inductive resistance within. Luckily, it broke on the first attempt at flight from a height of 2 m, and nothing happened. A rigid wing hang glider consists of a wing or sail, triangular frame control bar, cable rigging and other parts that hold these main components in place refer figure 2. The present study summarizes the efforts towards the aerodynamic evaluation of the atos rigid wing hang glider, developed by air aeronautic innovation. The atos isnt too tapered but will spin like any sailplane if aggravated. This wing was designed with a 350 lb hook in for use with a trike wing.
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