Tecma Mambo Explained
The
Tecma Mambo is a French high-wing, single-place,
hang glider designed and produced by
Tecma Sport of
Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny, first produced in 1994. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.
[1] [2] Design and development
The Mambo was designed for recreational flying. It is made from aluminum tubing, with the double-surface wing covered in 4 oz Dacron sailcloth. Its wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 124° for all models and a Mylar leading edge is optional.[1] [3]
The models are each named for their wing area in square metres and decimals of square metres.[1]
Variants
- Mambo 135
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 9.61NaN1 span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 124°, wing area is 13.5m2 and the aspect ratio is 6.7:1. The glider empty weight is 23.50NaN0 and the pilot hook-in weight range is 45to.[1] [3]
- Mambo 150
Mid-sized model for medium weight pilots. Its 101NaN1 span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 124°, wing area is 15m2 and the aspect ratio is 6.7:1. The glider empty weight is 270NaN0 and the pilot hook-in weight range is 60to.[1] [3]
- Mambo 160
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 10.41NaN1 span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 124°, wing area is 16m2 and the aspect ratio is 6.7:1. The glider empty weight is 28.50NaN0 and the pilot hook-in weight range is 80to.[1] [3] External links
Notes and References
- Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 50. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003.
- Web site: Tecma Sport (Hang glider manufacturer). delta-club-82.com. 4 March 2016.
- Web site: Mambo. 4 March 2016. . 2008.
