La Mouette Topless Explained
The
La Mouette Topless is a French single-place,
hang glider that was designed and produced by
La Mouette.
[1] Design and development
The Topless was introduced in 1995 and was the first commercially produced modern hang glider without a kingpost and upper flying wires. Intended as a competition glider, it was based on the development work of Christof Krazner.[2]
The aircraft is made from aluminum tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. It was built in three different sizes, designated by their metric wing areas and all with a nose angle of 132°.
Variants
- Topless 11
Small-size model for lighter pilots. Its 9.841NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 11m2 and an aspect ratio of 8.8:1. Pilot hook-in weight range is 40to.
- Topless 12.8
Medium-size model for mid-weight pilots. Its 10.121NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 12.8m2 and an aspect ratio of 8.0:1. Pilot hook-in weight range is 50to.
- Topless 13.5
Large-size model for heavier pilots. Its 10.121NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 13.5m2 and an aspect ratio of 7.5:1. Pilot hook-in weight range is 60to.External links
Notes and References
- Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 46. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- Web site: Begins. 2 March 2012. La Mouette. n.d.. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20110825060258/http://www.lamouette.com/en/histoire2.html. 25 August 2011.
