Dudek Action

Design and development

The Action was designed as an advanced and competition glider and made from Skytex material with Technora lines. The models are each named for their relative size.

Operational history

Reviewer Noel Bertrand described the Action in a 2003 review as "technically very elaborate".

Variants

Action M

Medium-sized model for mid-weight pilots. Its 12.29 m (40.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 27.81 m² (299.3 sq ft), 65 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.43:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 105 kg (176 to 231 lb). The glider model is AFNOR Performance certified.

Action L

Large-sized model for heavier-weight pilots. Its 12.72 m (41.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 29.80 m² (320.8 sq ft), 65 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.43:1. The pilot weight range is 95 to 125 kg (209 to 276 lb). The glider model is AFNOR Performance certified.

Action XL

Extra large-sized model for even heavier pilots. Its 13.17 m (43.2 ft) span wing has a wing area of 31.92 m² (343.6 sq ft), 65 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.43:1. The pilot weight range is 115 to 140 kg (254 to 309 lb).

Specifications (Action L)

Data from Bertrand

General characteristics

Crew: one

Wingspan: 12.72 m (41 ft 9 in)

Wing area: 29.80 m² (320.8 sq ft)

Aspect ratio: 5.43:1

Performance

Maximum speed: 56 km/h (35 mph; 30 kn)

Rate of sink: 1.1 m/s (220 ft/min)