Tecma F1 Tempo Explained
The
Tecma F1 Tempo is a French high-wing, single-place,
hang glider that was designed and produced by
Tecma Sport of
La Roche-sur-Foron. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.
[1] Design and development
The F1 Tempo is made from aluminum tubing, with the double-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 130° for both models.[1]
The models are each named for their wing area in square metres and decimals of square metres.[1]
Variants
- F1 Tempo 136
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 10.31NaN1 span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 130°, wing area is 13.6m2 and the aspect ratio is 7.8:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 60to.[1]
- F1 Tempo 142
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 10.61NaN1 span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 130°, wing area is 14.2m2 and the aspect ratio is 7.9:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 75to.[1] Notes and References
- Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 50. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003.
