Ellipse Fuji Explained
The
Ellipse Fuji is a French high-wing, single-place,
hang glider that was designed and produced by
La société Ellipse of
Étuz.
[1] Design and development
The Fuji was designed as an intermediate hang glider for local recreational and cross-country flying. Built in four sizes, it is also suitable for adding a motorized harness for powered hang glider operations.
Typical of the series, the Fuji 15 is made from aluminum tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 101NaN1 span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 122° and the aspect ratio is 6.6:1. The model number indicates the approximate wing area in square metres.
Operational history
The Fuji 15 is used on the DTA Alizés nanotrike and the Electravia Electro Trike.
Variants
- Fuji 13
Extra-small sized model with a wing area of 13.5m2, wing span of 9.21NaN1, aspect ratio of 6.3:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 40to.
- Fuji 14
Small sized model with a wing area of 14m2, wing span of 9.61NaN1, aspect ratio of 7.1:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 55to.
- Fuji 15
Medium sized model with a wing area of 15.5m2, wing span of 101NaN1, aspect ratio of 6.6:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 70to.
- Fuji 16
Large sized model with a wing area of 16.5m2, wing span of 101NaN1, aspect ratio of 6.3:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 70to.
- Fuji 16 Moteur
Large sized model, structurally reinforced for motorized flight, with a wing area of 16.5m2, wing span of 101NaN1, aspect ratio of 6.3:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 70to.Notes and References
- Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, pages 43 and 98. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
