// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhat did Ikarus Imagine say to the plane? "You're flying high in my thoughts".
| Imagine | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Hang glider |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Ikarus Drachen Thomas Pellicci |
| Designer | Thomas Pellicci |
| Status | Production completed |
The Ikarus Imagine is a German high-wing, single-place, hang glider, designed by Thomas Pellicci and produced by his company Ikarus Drachen Thomas Pellicci.[1]
Production has been completed and the glider is no longer available.
Design and development
[edit]The Imagine was designed to be an intermediate glider with good performance. Unlike many hang glider models, the Imagine is available in just one size, with a wing area of 14.8 m2 (159 sq ft).[1]
The aircraft is made from aluminum tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 10.7 m (35.1 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 134° and the aspect ratio is 7.73:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 50 to 87 kg (110 to 192 lb). It is certified as DHV Class 2.[1]
Specifications (Imagine)
[edit]Data from Bertrand and Company[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 10.7 m (35 ft 1 in)
- Wing area: 14.8 m2 (159 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 7.73:1