Airborne Climax
| Climax | |
|---|---|
| Role | Hang glider |
| National origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Airborne Windsports |
| Status | Production completed |
The Airborne Climax is a series of Australian high-wing, single-place, hang gliders, designed and produced by Airborne Windsports of Redhead, New South Wales and introduced in the early 2000s.[1]
Design and development[edit]
The Climax series was intended to be a high-performance hang glider used for competition and record flying. The development team included World Champion Rick Duncan, Shane Duncan, Paul Mollison and the sailmaker, Alan Daniel.[1]
The Climax C2 14 model is made from aluminium tubing, with the double-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 10.4 m (34.1 ft) wing span is cable braced. The nose angle is 133° and the aspect ratio is 7.5:1.[1]
Variants[edit]
- Climax
- Initial model
- Climax C2 13
- Improved second generation model with 13.1 m2 (141 sq ft) wing area, a pilot weight range of 55 to 90 kg (121 to 198 lb) and a wing aspect ratio of 7.2:1[1]
- Climax C2 14
- Improved second generation model with 14.3 m2 (154 sq ft) wing area, a pilot weight range of 75 to 120 kg (165 to 265 lb) and a wing aspect ratio of 7.5:1[1]
- Climax C4
- Improved model
Specifications (Climax C2 13)[edit]
Data from Bertrand[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 9.6 m (31 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 13.1 m2 (141 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 7.2:1