Ellipse Fuji
# Ellipse Fuji

The Ellipse Fuji is a French high-wing, single-place, hang glider that was designed and produced by La société Ellipse of Étuz.

## Design and development

The Fuji was designed as an intermediate hang glider for local recreational and cross-country flying. Built in four sizes, it is also suitable for adding a motorized harness for powered hang glider operations.

Typical of the series, the Fuji 15 is made from aluminum tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 10 m (32.8 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 122° and the aspect ratio is 6.6:1. The model number indicates the approximate wing area in square metres.

## Operational history

The Fuji 15 is used on the DTA Alizés nanotrike and the Electravia Electro Trike.

## Variants

### Fuji 13

    Extra-small sized model with a wing area of 13.5 $m^2$ (145 sq ft), wing span of 9.2 m (30.2 ft), aspect ratio of 6.3:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 40 to 60 kg (88 to 132 lb).

### Fuji 14

    Small sized model with a wing area of 14 $m^2$ (150 sq ft), wing span of 9.6 m (31.5 ft), aspect ratio of 7.1:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 55 to 75 kg (121 to 165 lb).

### Fuji 15

    Medium sized model with a wing area of 15.5 $m^2$ (167 sq ft), wing span of 10 m (32.8 ft), aspect ratio of 6.6:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 70 to 85 kg (154 to 187 lb).

### Fuji 16

    Large sized model with a wing area of 16.5 $m^2$ (178 sq ft), wing span of 10 m (32.8 ft), aspect ratio of 6.3:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 70 to 100 kg (154 to 220 lb).

### Fuji 16 Moteur

    Large sized model, structurally reinforced for motorized flight, with a wing area of 16.5 $m^2$ (178 sq ft), wing span of 10 m (32.8 ft), aspect ratio of 6.3:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 70 to 100 kg (154 to 220 lb).

## Specifications (Fuji 16)

Data from Bertrand

General characteristics

* Crew: one
* Wingspan: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
* Wing area: 16.5 $m^2$ (178 sq ft)
* Aspect ratio: 6.3
