Moyes XT
| XT | |
|---|---|
| Role | Hang glider |
| National origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Moyes Delta Gliders |
| Status | Production completed |
| Produced | mid-2000s |
The Moyes XT is an Australian high-wing, single-place, hang glider that was designed and produced by Moyes Delta Gliders of Botany, New South Wales. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]
Design and development[edit]
The XT is an intermediate-level hang glider made from aluminum tubing, with the mostly single-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. It was marketed as easy to fly, possessing a low stall speed and responsive handling. The aircraft was produced in two sizes named after its wing area in square feet, to accommodate pilots of different weight ranges.[1][2][3]
Variants[edit]
- XT145
- Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 8.4 m (27.6 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 115°, wing area is 13.5 m2 (145 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 5.21:1. glider empty weight is 24 kg (53 lb) and the pilot hook-in weight range is 45 to 90 kg (99 to 198 lb).[1][3]
- XT165
- Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 9.14 m (30.0 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 115°, wing area is 15.3 m2 (165 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 5.45:1. The glider empty weight is 29.5 kg (65 lb) and the pilot hook-in weight range is 63.5 to 118 kg (140 to 260 lb).[1][3]
Specifications (XT145)[edit]
Data from Bertrand and manufacturer[1][3]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 8.4 m (27 ft 7 in)
- Wing area: 13.5 m2 (145 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 5.21:1
- Empty weight: 24 kg (53 lb)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 47. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ "Moyes XT145". Moyes Delta Gliders. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Out of Production - Glider Specifications". Moyes Delta Gliders. Retrieved 14 February 2016.