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LITESPEED RS
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Specifications
  LitespeedRS 3.5 LitespeedRS 4
Area 13.7 sq.m (147 sq.ft.) 14.1 sq.m (152 sq.ft.)
Span 10.3 m (33.7 ft) 10.4 m (34.1 ft)
Nose Angle 130-132 degrees 130-132 degrees
Aspect Ratio 7.7 7.7
Glider Weight * 33 kgs (73 lbs) 33.5 kgs (74 lbs)
Optimal Pilot Weight 72 kgs (159 lbs) 78 kgs (172 lbs)
Hook-In-Weight 68-109 kgs (150-240 lbs) 68-109 kgs (150-240 lbs)
Packed Length 5090 mm (16.7 ft) 5150 mm (16.9 ft)
Packed Length - Short 4500 mm (14.8 ft) 4500 mm (14.8 ft)
Centre of Gravity (Front of Keel) ** 1343 mm (52.9 inches) 1353 mm (53.3 inches)
Number of Battens    
    Top 23 23
    Bottom 6 6
VNE 85 kph (53 mph) 85 kph (53 mph)
VA 74 kph (46 mph) 74 kph (46 mph)
Trim Speed 34 kph (21 mph) 34 kph (21 mph)
Stall Speed *** 26 kph (16 mph) 26 kph (16 mph)
Maximum Speed 124 kph (77 mph) 124 kph (77 mph)
Best Glide Speed 45 kph (28 mph) 45 kph (28 mph)
Best Glide Angle 15:1 15:1
Glide Angle 10:1 74 kph (46 mph) 74 kph (46 mph)
* Glider Weight is measured from the standard glider.  Some options will decrease glider weight by up to 2kgs.
** Quoted Centre of Gravity measurement is for Mylar sails.
*** Measured at Optimal Pilot Weight

Features

  • Light predictable handling for easy control in heavy Traffic.
  • Reduced airframe weight.
  • A tight wrinkle free sail with minium twist providing superior glide performance.
  • Improved pitch stability and tumble resistance providing uncompromised safety.
  • A spar utilising pre-impregnated carbon fibre to ensure the best possible strength and structural consistency.

Polar
The below data represents the approximate polar setting for various Litespeed RS's.

  Litespeed RS 3.5 Litespeed RS 4
Minimum Sink Point:   -0.9m/s @ 40km/h
High Speed Point:   -2.5m/s @ 80km/h

These numbers are for a clean harness... if your harness is boxy, add 0.2m/s to the sink rate at high speed.


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