The Bautek Milan Racer is a German
high-wing
A monoplane is a fixed-wing aircraft configuration with a single mainplane, in contrast to a biplane or other types of multiplanes, which have multiple planes.
A monoplane has inherently the highest efficiency and lowest drag of any wing confi ...
, single-place,
hang glider
Hang gliding is an air sport or recreational activity in which a pilot flies a light, non-motorised foot-launched heavier-than-air aircraft called a hang glider. Most modern hang gliders are made of an aluminium alloy or composite frame covered ...
designed and produced by
Bautek.
[Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 43. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X]
Design and development
The Milan Racer was the company's competition glider in the early 2000s and was replaced in production by the
Fizz.
The aircraft is made from tubing, with the wing covered in
polyester
Polyester is a category of polymers that contain the ester functional group in every repeat unit of their main chain. As a specific material, it most commonly refers to a type called polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Polyesters include natural ...
sailcloth. Its span wing is a "topless" design, lacking
kingpost and the associated
flying wires. The nose angle is 130° and the
aspect ratio is 7.7:1. The Milan Racer has a broad hook-in weight range of .
The aircraft is DHV certified.
Specifications (Milan Racer)
References
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Hang gliders