Ellipse Titan
| Titan | |
|---|---|
| Role | Hang glider |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | La société Ellipse |
| Introduction | 2002 |
| Status | In production |
The Ellipse Titan is a French high-wing, single-place, hang glider designed and produced by La société Ellipse of Étuz, introduced in 2002.[1]
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 aluminum tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 9.6 m (31.5 ft) span wing is a "topless" design, lacking a kingpost and upper flying wires. The nose angle is 132° and the 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