Seedwings Europe Vertigo Explained
The
Seedwings Europe Vertigo is an
Austrian high-wing, single-place, hang glider that was designed and produced by
Seedwings Europe of
Schlitters. Now out of production, when it was available the
aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.
[1] Design and development
The Vertigo was designed as a high performance competition hang glider with a topless design, lacking a kingpost and upper rigging. It is made from aluminum tubing, with the cross bar optionally available in carbon fibre for increased strength and reduced weight. The double-surface wing is covered in Dacron sailcloth on the bottom and Mylar on the top, with a special inward-pulled leading edge design sail.[1]
The models are each named for their rough wing area in square metres.[1]
Variants
- Vertigo 13
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 101NaN1 span wing has a nose angle of 133° and the wing area is 13m2. The pilot hook-in weight range is 55to. The glider model is DHV 2-3 certified.[1]
- Vertigo 15
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 10.41NaN1 span wing, the nose angle is 133° and the wing area is 14.6m2. The pilot hook-in weight range is 75to. The glider model is DHV 2-3 certified.[1] Notes and References
- Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 48. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003.
