Ellipse Titan
Titan | |
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Role | Hang glider
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National origin | France |
Manufacturer | La société Ellipse
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Introduction | 2002 |
Status | In production |
The Ellipse Titan is a French
Design and development
The Titan was designed as a competition hang glider and is built in two different models and two sizes.[1]
Typical of the series, the Titan Comp 12.5 is made from
aspect ratio is 7.2:1. The model number indicates the approximate wing area in square metres.[1]
Variants
- Titan Comp 12.5
- Small sized topless model with a wing area of 12.5 m2 (135 sq ft), wing span of 9.6 m (31.5 ft), aspect ratio of 7.2:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 50 to 75 kg (110 to 165 lb).[1]
- Titan Comp 13.5
- Large sized topless model with a wing area of 13.5 m2 (145 sq ft), wing span of 10 m (32.8 ft), aspect ratio of 7.4:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 65 to 95 kg (143 to 209 lb).[1]
- Titan Easy 12.5
- Small sized model with a kingpost and a wing area of 12.5 m2 (135 sq ft), wing span of 9.6 m (31.5 ft), aspect ratio of 7.2:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 50 to 75 kg (110 to 165 lb).[1]
- Titan Comp 13.5
- Large sized model with a kingpost and a wing area of 13.5 m2 (145 sq ft), wing span of 10 m (32.8 ft), aspect ratio of 7.4:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 65 to 95 kg (143 to 209 lb).[1]
Specifications (Titan Easy 13.5)
Data from Bertrand[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 13.5 m2 (145 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 7.4:1