The Wings of Change Tsunami is an Austrian single-place paraglider that was designed by Markus Gründhammer and produced by Wings of Change of Fulpmes. It is now out of production.[1]
| Tsunami | |
|---|---|
| Role | Paraglider |
| National origin | Austria |
| Manufacturer | Wings of Change |
| Designer | Markus Gründhammer |
| Status | Production completed |
| Produced | mid-2000s |
Design and development
editThe Tsunami was designed as a performance glider. Gründhammer describes his design, "as a soft performance glider...[with the] launch characteristics of a DHV 1 glider and flight characteristics of a competition glider".[1][2]
The models are each named for their relative size.[1]
Variants
edit- Tsunami S
- Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.99 m (39.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 23.54 m2 (253.4 sq ft), 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.1:1. The take-off weight range is 65 to 90 kg (143 to 198 lb). The glider model is Deutscher Hängegleiterverband e.V. (DHV) LTF/EN D certified.[1][2]
- Tsunami M
- Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 12.75 m (41.8 ft) span wing has a wing area of 26.64 m2 (286.8 sq ft), 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.1:1. The take-off weight range is 80 to 105 kg (176 to 231 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF/EN D certified.[1][2]
- Tsunami L
- Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 13.52 m (44.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 29.94 m2 (322.3 sq ft), 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.1:1. The take-off weight range is 100 to 125 kg (220 to 276 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF/EN D certified.[1][2]
Specifications (Tsunami M)
editData from Bertrand[1] and manufacturer[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 12.75 m (41 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 26.64 m2 (286.8 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 6.1:1
- Empty weight: 6.8 kg (15 lb)
- Gross weight: 105 kg (231 lb)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 56 km/h (35 mph, 30 kn)
- Cruise speed: 38 km/h (24 mph, 21 kn)
- Stall speed: 21 km/h (13 mph, 11 kn)