Helite Tsunami
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| Tsunami | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Hang glider |
National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | La Mouette |
| Designer | Gérard Thevenot |
| Status | Production completed |
| History | |
Developed from | La Mouette Top Secret |
The Helite Tsunami (English: Tidal Wave) is a French high-wing, single-place, rigid-wing hang glider that was designed by Gérard Thevenot and produced by La Mouette under the Helite brand.[1]
Design and development
[edit]The Tsunami was developed from the La Mouette Top Secret as a rigid wing competition hang glider. Thevenot decided to market it under his Helite brand which was also used for a line of powered parachutes. Available c. 2003, the aircraft is now out of production and the brand is no longer used.[1]
The aircraft is made from tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 12.9 m2 (138.9 sq ft) area wing is a "topless" design with no kingpost. The nose angle is 145°.[1]
Operational history
[edit]The Tsunami won a number of hang gliding championships in the rigid wing class.[1]
Specifications
[edit]Data from Bertrand[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wing area: 12.9 m2 (139 sq ft)