Finsterwalder Speedfex
# Finsterwalder Speedfex

The Finsterwalder Speedfex is a German high-wing, single-place, hang glider, designed and produced by Finsterwalder.

## Design and development

The Speedfex was designed as man-packable double-surface competition glider for cross country flying. As such the Speedfex weighs only 29.5 kg (65.0 lb) and can be reduced to a folded size of 2.05 m (6.7 ft)

The aircraft 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 130° and the aspect ratio is 7.1:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 70 to 110 kg (154 to 243 lb). The glider is certified as DHV Class 2.

## Specifications (Speedfex)

Data from Bertrand

General characteristics

* Crew: one
* Wingspan: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
* Wing area: 14 $m^2$ (150 sq ft)
* Aspect ratio: 7.1:1
* Empty weight: 29.5 kg (65 lb)
* Gross weight: 139.5 kg (308 lb)

Performance

* Stall speed: 30 km/h (19 mph, 16 kn)
* Never exceed speed: 80 km/h (50 mph, 43 kn)
* Maximum glide ratio: 12:1
* Wing loading: 10.0 $kg/m^2$ (2.0 lb/sq ft)
