Delka

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Rigid-wing Models - The Delka


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The Delka is a unique design by Laurent de Kalbermatten of Switzerland.

The Delka featured the pilot located in the plane of the wing, thus out of the airstream and causing less drag.

The prototype Delka suffered an accident in flight off a high mountain (pitch stability problem?), and the test pilot, Didier Favre, was killed. Development of the glider stopped at that point.

 

Specifications

Area 13.7 m2
Weight 25 kg.
(including harness)
Span

10.5 m

Folded length 2.5 m

 

Pictures of the Delka

 

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