The Ikarus Imagine is a German

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, single-place,

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, designed by Thomas Pellicci and produced by his company

Ikarus Drachen Thomas Pellicci Ikarus Drachen Tomas Pellicci (English: Thomas Pellicci) is a German aircraft manufacturer based in Stephanskirchen, founded by Tomas Pellicci. The company specializes in the design and construction of beginner hang glider Hang gliding is a ...

.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 46. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X Production has been completed and the glider is no longer available.

Design and development

The Imagine was designed to be an intermediate glider with good performance. Unlike many hang glider models, the Imagine is available in just one size, with a wing area of . The aircraft is made from

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tubing, with the wing covered in

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sailcloth. Its span wing is cable braced from a single

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. The nose angle is 134° and the aspect ratio is 7.73:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is . It is certified as DHV Class 2.

Specifications (Imagine)

References

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