Flight Design Exxtacy

Design and development

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

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.

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).

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.

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.

Aircraft on display

Deutsches Museum Flugwerft Schleissheim

Specifications (2003 model Exxtacy 13.5)

Data from Bertrand and the Deutsches Museum

General characteristics

Crew: one

Wingspan: 11.4 m (37 ft 5 in)

Wing area: 13.8 m² (149 sq ft)

Aspect ratio: 9.4:1

Empty weight: 38 kg (84 lb)

Performance

Maximum glide ratio: 17.5:1