Ellipse Zenith Explained
The
Ellipse Zenith 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 Zenith was designed as a competition hang glider and was built in only one size. With structural reinforcement it is also suitable for adding a motorized harness for powered hang glider operations.
The Zenith is made from aluminum tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 111NaN1 span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 132° and the aspect ratio is 7.7:1.
Variants
- Zenith 150
Sole unpowered model with a wing area of 15.3m2, wing span of 111NaN1, aspect ratio of 7.7:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 80to.
- Zenith 150 Moteur
Powered model with structural reinforcement and a wing area of 15.3m2, wing span of 111NaN1, aspect ratio of 7.7:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 80to.Notes and References
- Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 43. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
