Trisha Shetty (Editor)

FreeX FXT

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Top speed
  
48 km/h

Manufacturer
  
FreeX

Wingspan
  
8.8 m

The FreeX FXT is a German single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by FreeX of Egling in the mid-2000s. It is now out of production.

Contents

Design and development

The FXT was designed as a mountaineering descent glider and was only built in a single size. It has shorter lines to facilitate taking off in smaller alpine spaces.

The aircraft's 8.8 m (28.9 ft) span wing has 37 cells, a wing area of 20.9 m2 (225 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is 45 to 95 kg (99 to 209 lb). Like all FreeX wings it features internal diagonal bracing.

Specifications (FXT)

Data from Bertrand

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Wingspan: 8.8 m (28 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 20.9 m2 (225 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 5.1:1

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 48 km/h (30 mph; 26 kn)
  • Rate of sink: 1.3 m/s (260 ft/min)

    • References

    FreeX FXT Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA