Flight Design Exxtacy

Exxtacy
Role	Hang glider
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Flight Design
Introduction	1999
Status	Production completed

The Flight Design Exxtacy is a German high-wing, single or two-place, rigid-wing hang glider that was designed and produced by Flight Design.[1][2]

Production is complete and the aircraft is no longer available.

Design and development

The Exxtacy was intended as a high-performance rigid-wing hang glider, for competition use and two-place instruction.[1]

The Exxtacy wing is based upon a carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer cantilever box spar, with ribs and wing tips, also of the same material. Control is by weight-shift, with roll control augmented by wing top-surface spoilers. For thermalling flight and landing, inboard flaps were installed. The aircraft achieves a glide ratio of 17.5:1.[2]

The aircraft can be dismantled for ground transport and folds to 5.70 m (18.7 ft) x 0.26 m (0.9 ft) x 0.52 m (1.7 ft).[2]

Variants

Exxtacy 13.5

Single place model. Its 11.4 m (37.4 ft) span wing has a nose angle of 165° and the aspect ratio is 9.4:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 90 to 140 kg (198 to 309 lb). In 2003 the aircraft sold for €6078. Certified as DHV Class 3.[1]

Exxtacy Biplace

Two place model. Its 12.2 m (40.0 ft) span wing has a nose angle of 165° and the aspect ratio is 10.05:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 100 to 160 kg (220 to 353 lb). In 2003 the aircraft sold for €6509. Certified as DHV Class 3.[1]

Aircraft on display

• Deutsches Museum Flugwerft Schleissheim[2]

Specifications (2003 model Exxtacy 13.5)

Data from Bertrand and the Deutsches Museum[1][2]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Wingspan: 11.4 m (37 ft 5 in)
• Wing area: 13.8 m^2 (149 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 9.4:1
• Empty weight: 38 kg (84 lb)

Performance

• Maximum glide ratio: 17.5:1

References

1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 44. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
2. Deutsches Museum (n.d.). "Flight Design Exxtacy". Retrieved 17 February 2012.