Ellipse Twist
# Ellipse Twist

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

## Design and development

The Twist was designed as a beginner hang glider and is built in three sizes.

Typical of the series, the Twist 15 is made from aluminum tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 9.2 m (30.2 ft) span wing, uses a single tube-style kingpost and upper flying wires. The nose angle is 120° and the aspect ratio is 6.5:1. The model number indicates the approximate wing area in square metres.

## Variants

### Twist 13

    Small sized model with a wing area of 13 $m^2$ (140 sq ft), wing span of 9.2 m (30.2 ft), aspect ratio of 6.5:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 40 to 60 kg (88 to 132 lb).

### Twist 15

    Medium sized model with a wing area of 15.5 $m^2$ (167 sq ft), wing span of 9.2 m (30.2 ft), aspect ratio of 6.5:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 55 to 75 kg (121 to 165 lb).

### Twist 16

    Medium sized model with a wing area of 16.5 $m^2$ (178 sq ft), wing span of 9.2 m (30.2 ft), aspect ratio of 6.2:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 70 to 100 kg (154 to 220 lb).

## Specifications (Twist 15)

Data from Bertrand

General characteristics

* Crew: one
* Wingspan: 9.2 m (30 ft 2 in)
* Wing area: 15.5 $m^2$ (167 sq ft)
* Aspect ratio: 6.5:1
