Wills Wing U2 Explained
The
Wills Wing U2 is an American high-wing, single-place,
hang glider, designed and produced by
Wills Wing of
Orange, California since 2003. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.
[1] Design and development
The U2 was conceived as a recreational intermediate glider with performance nearing that of competition gliders, like the Wills Wing T2. The U2 is made from 7075 aluminium alloy tubing, with the 84% double-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. The U2 includes a variable geometry (VG) system that tensions the sail for higher glide performance.[2]
The two models available are each named for their wing area in square feet.
The glider is also sold by Tecma Sport of France as the Techma Sport U2.[3]
Variants
- U2 145
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 31.31NaN1 span wing is cable-braced from a single king post. The nose angle is 125–128° depending on VG setting, wing area is 145square feet and the aspect ratio is 6.8:1. The glider empty weight is 630NaN0 and the pilot hook-in weight range is 140to. The glider model was HGMA certified in 2003.[4]
- U2 160
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 33.11NaN1 span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 125–128° depending on VG setting, wing area is 160square feet and the aspect ratio is 6.8:1. The glider empty weight is 680NaN0 and the pilot hook-in weight range is 160to. The glider model was HGMA certified in 2003.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: U2. Wills Wing. 9 March 2016.
- Web site: Tecma U2. Tecma Sport. tecma-sport.com. 9 March 2016.
- Web site: HGMA Certified Wills Wing Gliders. Wills Wing Support. Wills Wing. 9 March 2016.
