Flight Design Exxtacy Explained
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] Production is complete and the aircraft is no longer available.
Design and development
The Exxtacy was intended as a high-performance rigid-wing hang glider, for competition use and two-place instruction.
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.
The aircraft can be dismantled for ground transport and folds to 5.71NaN1 x 0.261NaN1 x 0.521NaN1.
Variants
- Exxtacy 13.5
Single place model. Its 11.41NaN1 span wing has a nose angle of 165° and the aspect ratio is 9.4:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 90to. In 2003 the aircraft sold for €6078. Certified as DHV Class 3.
- Exxtacy Biplace
Two place model. Its 12.21NaN1 span wing has a nose angle of 165° and the aspect ratio is 10.05:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 100to. In 2003 the aircraft sold for €6509. Certified as DHV Class 3.Aircraft on display
Notes and References
- Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 44. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- Web site: Flight Design Exxtacy. 17 February 2012. Deutsches Museum. n.d..
