Finsterwalder Funfex
# Finsterwalder Funfex

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

## Design and development

The Funfex and the smaller-sized Airfex are intended as man-packable double-surface intermediate gliders for recreational cross-country flying. As such the Funfex weighs only 24 kg (52.9 lb) and can be reduced to a folded size of 1.95 m (6.4 ft)

The aircraft is made from aluminum tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 9.4 m (30.8 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 120° and the aspect ratio is 5.5:1.

## Variants

### Airfex

    Medium-sized glider with wing area of 13.8 $m^2$ (149 sq ft) and a pilot hook-in weight of 45 to 75 kg (99 to 165 lb). DHV certified as Class 1-2.

### Funfex

    Large-sized glider with wing area of 16 $m^2$ (170 sq ft) and a pilot hook-in weight of 70 to 105 kg (154 to 231 lb). DHV certified as Class 2.

## Specifications (Funfex)

Data from Bertrand

General characteristics

* Crew: one
* Wingspan: 9.4 m (30 ft 10 in)
* Wing area: 16 $m^2$ (170 sq ft)
* Aspect ratio: 5.5:1
* Empty weight: 24 kg (53 lb)
* Gross weight: 136 kg (300 lb)

Performance

* Stall speed: 25 km/h (16 mph, 13 kn)
* Never exceed speed: 80 km/h (50 mph, 43 kn)
* Maximum glide ratio: 10.5:1
* Wing loading: 8.5 $kg/m^2$ (1.7 lb/sq ft)
