XIX Top
| Top | |
|---|---|
| Role | Paraglider |
| National origin | Switzerland |
| Manufacturer | XIX GmbH |
| Designer | Michi Kobler |
| Status | Production completed |
| Produced | mid-2000s |
The XIX Top is a series of Swiss single-place paragliders, that was designed by Michi Kobler and produced by XIX GmbH of Kronbühl in the mid-2000s. It is now out of production.[1]
Design and development
[edit]The Top was designed as a performance cross country glider. The design progressed through several generations of models, each improving on the last. The models are each named for their relative size.[1]
Variants
[edit]- Top 2 M
- Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 12.5 m (41.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28 m2 (300 sq ft), 56 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.9:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 104 kg (176 to 229 lb). The glider model is Deutscher Hängegleiterverband e.V. (DHV) 2-3 certified.[1]
- Top 2 L
- Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 13.5 m (44.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 30.4 m2 (327 sq ft), 58 cells and the aspect ratio is 6:1. The pilot weight range is 90 to 117 kg (198 to 258 lb). The glider model is DHV 2-3 certified.[1]
Specifications (Top 2 M)
[edit]Data from Bertrand[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 12.5 m (41 ft 0 in)
- Wing area: 28 m2 (300 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 5.9:1
Performance
- Maximum speed: 60 km/h (37 mph, 32 kn)
- Rate of sink: 1.0 m/s (200 ft/min)