Dudek Vox

Design and development

The Vox was designed as an intermediate glider for cross-country flying and made from Skytex material with Technora lines. It was developed from the Dudek Vip and replaced it in the company's product line. The Vox has been tested for and found suitable for both towing and powered paragliding. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.

Operational history

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

Łukasz Chyla, a 16-year old Dudek Team pilot completed a 51-km Fédération Aéronautique Internationale triangle course the day after the Vox was granted its AFNOR Standard certificate.

Variants

Vox 25

Small-sized model for lightweight pilots. Its 11.03 m (36.2 ft) span wing has a wing area of 25.57 m² (275.2 sq ft), 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.76:1. The pilot weight range is 55 to 75 kg (121 to 165 lb). The glider model is AFNOR Standard certified.

Vox 27

Mid-sized model for medium weight pilots. Its 12.42 m (40.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 27.40 m² (294.9 sq ft), 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.76:1. The pilot weight range is 70 to 92 kg (154 to 203 lb). The glider model is AFNOR Standard certified.

Vox 29

Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 11.82 m (38.8 ft) span wing has a wing area of 29.35 m² (315.9 sq ft), 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.76:1. The pilot weight range is 85 to 112 kg (187 to 247 lb). The glider model is AFNOR Standard certified.

Specifications (Vox 27)

Data from Bertrand

General characteristics

Crew: one

Wingspan: 11.42 m (37 ft 6 in)

Wing area: 27.40 m² (294.9 sq ft)

Aspect ratio: 4.76:1

Performance

Maximum speed: 47 km/h (29 mph; 25 kn)

Rate of sink: 1.0 m/s (200 ft/min)