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The Ellipse Zenith is a French high-wing, single-place, hang glider that was designed and produced by La société Ellipse of Étuz.

Design and development

The Zenith was designed as a competition hang glider and was built in only one size. With structural reinforcement it is also suitable for adding a motorized harness for powered hang glider operations.

The Zenith is made from aluminum tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 11 m (36.1 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 132° and the aspect ratio is 7.7:1.

Variants

Zenith 150

Sole unpowered model with a wing area of 15.3 m (165 sq ft), wing span of 11 m (36.1 ft), aspect ratio of 7.7:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 80 to 120 kg (176 to 265 lb).

Zenith 150 Moteur

Powered model with structural reinforcement and a wing area of 15.3 m (165 sq ft), wing span of 11 m (36.1 ft), aspect ratio of 7.7:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 80 to 120 kg (176 to 265 lb).

Specifications (Zenith 150)

Data from Bertrand

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Wingspan: 11 m (36 ft 1 in)
• Wing area: 15.3 m (165 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 7.7

References

1. ^ Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 43. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

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