Airborne Sting Explained
The
Airborne Sting is a series of
Australian high-wing, single-seat
hang gliders, designed and produced by
Airborne Windsports of
Redhead, New South Wales and introduced in the early 2000s.
[1] Design and development
The Stings are intended to be intermediate hang gliders used for recreational flying. They all feature ease of handling with good performance
The Sting 2 154 XC model is made from 7075 aluminum tubing, with the semi-double-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 9.091NaN1 span wing is cable braced with a single kingpost supporting the ground wires. The nose angle is 121° and the aspect ratio is 5.7:1. The aircraft is certified as DHV 1-2.
Variants
- Sting 2 118
Very small sized single-seat model with 11m2 wing area for very light pilots or those wishing a higher wing loading
- Sting 2 140 X
Small sized single-seat model with 13.03m2 wing area, 8.451NaN1 wing span, a pilot hook-in weight range of 45to and a wing aspect ratio of 5.5:1
- Sting 2 154 XC
Medium sized single-seat model with 14.33m2 wing area, 9.091NaN1 wing span, a pilot hook-in weight range of 55to and a wing aspect ratio of 5.7:1
- Sting 175 XC
Large sized single-seat model with 16.3m2 wing area, 9.81NaN1 wing span, a pilot hook-in weight range of 80to and a wing aspect ratio of 5.9:1
- Sting 3 154
Improved medium sized single-seat model with 14.33m2 wing area, 9.11NaN1 wing span, a pilot hook-in weight range of 55to and a wing aspect ratio of 5.7:1 [2]
- Sting 3 168
Improved large sized single-seat model with 15.6m2 wing area, 9.51NaN1 wing span, a pilot hook-in weight range of 80to and a wing aspect ratio of 5.7:1 External links
Notes and References
- Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 41. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- Web site: Sting 3. 13 January 2012. Airborne Windsports. 2011.
