Specifications (17 Metre Wings)
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Capacity: 90 kg (198 lb) water ballast
- Length: 7.00 m (23 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 17.00 m (55 ft 9 in)
- Wing area: 10.6 m2 (114 ft2)
- Aspect ratio: 27.3
- Empty weight: 310 kg (683 lb)
- Gross weight: 460 kg (1,014 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 505, 32 kW (43 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 270 km/h (168 mph)
- Range: 380 km (236 miles)
- Maximum glide ratio: 45
- Rate of sink: 0.54 m/s (106 ft/min)
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