Tecma Mambo
| Tecma Mambo | |
|---|---|
| Role | Hang glider |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Tecma Sport |
| Status | Production completed |
| Produced | 1994 - present |
The Tecma Mambo is a French high-wing, single-place, hang glider designed and produced by Tecma Sport of Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny, first produced in 1994. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1][2]
Design and development[edit]
The Mambo was designed for recreational flying. It is made from aluminum tubing, with the double-surface wing covered in 4 oz Dacron sailcloth. Its wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 124° for all models and a Mylar leading edge is optional.[1][3]
The models are each named for their wing area in square metres and decimals of square metres.[1]
Variants[edit]
- Mambo 135
- Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 9.6 m (31.5 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 124°, wing area is 13.5 m2 (145 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 6.7:1. The glider empty weight is 23.5 kg (52 lb) and the pilot hook-in weight range is 45 to 65 kg (99 to 143 lb).[1][3]
- Mambo 160
- Mid-sized model for medium weight pilots. Its 10 m (32.8 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 124°, wing area is 15 m2 (160 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 6.7:1. The glider empty weight is 27 kg (60 lb) and the pilot hook-in weight range is 60 to 75 kg (132 to 165 lb).[1][3]
- Mambo 160
- Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 10.4 m (34.1 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 124°, wing area is 16 m2 (170 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 6.7:1. The glider empty weight is 28.5 kg (63 lb) and the pilot hook-in weight range is 80 to 100 kg (176 to 220 lb).[1][3]
Specifications (Mambo 135)[edit]
Data from Bertrand and manufacturer[1][3]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 9.6 m (31 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 13.5 m2 (145 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 6.7:1
- Empty weight: 23.5 kg (52 lb)
Performance
- Maximum glide ratio: 10:1 at 35 km/h (22 mph)
- Rate of sink: 1.0 m/s (200 ft/min) at 30 km/h (19 mph)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 50. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ "Tecma Sport (Hang glider manufacturer)". delta-club-82.com. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Tecma Sport (2008). "Mambo" (PDF). Retrieved 4 March 2016.