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9th August 2007, 07:21 PM

"Larry Dighera" <LDighera@att.net> wrote in message
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>>I would think that would be close to the bare minimum. I flew a fixed wing
>>hang glider on 10 HP for a while back in the 70s. A Manta Fledgling, and
>>it
>>was very underpowered. Maybe 100 fpm climb or so.
>>
>
> I would guess the rigid wing would have a higher L/D than a powered
> parachute's 4:1, so it might require less power. Does that sound
> correct in your experience?

Indeed, quite a bit less from my experience. I think my Fledge was supposed
to be around 10:1.

9th August 2007, 07:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
Maxwell Guest Posts: n/a Classified Rating: % ()	Electrically Powered Ultralight Aircraft "Larry Dighera" <LDighera@att.net> wrote in message news:g99jb3pelo3uf51ln52mddrshorho14q3a@... >> >>I would think that would be close to the bare minimum. I flew a fixed wing >>hang glider on 10 HP for a while back in the 70s. A Manta Fledgling, and >>it >>was very underpowered. Maybe 100 fpm climb or so. >> > > I would guess the rigid wing would have a higher L/D than a powered > parachute's 4:1, so it might require less power. Does that sound > correct in your experience? Indeed, quite a bit less from my experience. I think my Fledge was supposed to be around 10:1.