The Flight Design Exxtacy is a German

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, single or two-place, rigid-wing

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that was designed and produced by

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.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 44. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X Production is complete and the aircraft is no longer available.

Design and development

The Exxtacy was intended as a high-performance rigid-wing hang glider, for competition use and two-place instruction. The Exxtacy wing is based upon a

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cantilever box

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, with

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and

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s, also of the same material. Control is by weight-shift, with roll control augmented by wing top-surface spoilers. For thermalling flight and landing, inboard flaps were installed. The aircraft achieves a

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of 17.5:1. The aircraft can be dismantled for ground transport and folds to x x .

Variants

;Exxtacy 13.5 :Single place model. Its span wing has a nose angle of 165° and the aspect ratio is 9.4:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is . In 2003 the aircraft sold for

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6078. Certified as DHV Class 3. ;Exxtacy Biplace :Two place model. Its span wing has a nose angle of 165° and the aspect ratio is 10.05:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is . In 2003 the aircraft sold for

6509. Certified as DHV Class 3.

Aircraft on display

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Specifications (2003 model Exxtacy 13.5)

References

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