Seedwings Europe Vertigo
| Vertigo | |
|---|---|
| Role | Hang glider |
| National origin | Austria |
| Manufacturer | Seedwings Europe |
| Status | Production completed |
| Produced | mid-2000s |
The Seedwings Europe Vertigo is an Austrian high-wing, single-place, hang glider that was designed and produced by Seedwings Europe of Schlitters. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]
Design and development[edit]
The Vertigo was designed as a high performance competition hang glider with a topless design, lacking a kingpost and upper rigging. It is made from aluminum tubing, with the cross bar optionally available in carbon fibre for increased strength and reduced weight. The double-surface wing is covered in Dacron sailcloth on the bottom and Mylar on the top, with a special inward-pulled leading edge design sail.[1]
The models are each named for their rough wing area in square metres.[1]
Variants[edit]
- Vertigo 13
- Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 10.0 m (32.8 ft) span wing has a nose angle of 133° and the wing area is 13 m2 (140 sq ft). The pilot hook-in weight range is 55 to 85 kg (121 to 187 lb). The glider model is DHV 2-3 certified.[1]
- Vertigo 15
- Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 10.4 m (34.1 ft) span wing, the nose angle is 133° and the wing area is 14.6 m2 (157 sq ft). The pilot hook-in weight range is 75 to 110 kg (165 to 243 lb). The glider model is DHV 2-3 certified.[1]
Specifications (Vertigo 13)[edit]
Data from Bertrand[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 10.0 m (32 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 13 m2 (140 sq ft)