The Guggenmos Bullet is a series of
German
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high-wing
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, single-place,
hang glider
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s that were designed by World Hang Gliding Champion
Josef Guggenmos Josef may refer to
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and produced by his company
Drachenbau Josef Guggenmos
Drachenbau Josef Guggenmos ( en, Josef Guggenmos Kites) was a German aircraft manufacturer, specializing in designing and building competition flex-wing and rigid wing hang gliders. The company was based in Kaufbeuren.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulo ...
.
[Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 45. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X]
Design and development
The Bullet gliders were designed as competition gliders. There are versions with
kingpost
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s and "topless" versions, each in two sizes. All four designs were certified to DHV Class 2-3.
Variants
;Bullet Cut
:Large size model with a kingpost and upper
flying wires
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, a span wing, nose angle of 133°, wing area of and an
aspect ratio of 9:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is . The price was
€
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3957 in 2003.
;Bullet Cut S
:Small size model with a kingpost and upper flying wires, a span wing, nose angle of 130°, wing area of and an aspect ratio of 9:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is . The price was €3857 in 2003.
;Bullet RCS
:Large size "topless" model with no kingpost or upper flying wires, a span wing, nose angle of 133°, wing area of and an aspect ratio of 9:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is . The price was €4802 in 2003.
;Bullet RCS-M
:Medium size "topless" model with no kingpost or upper flying wires, a span wing, nose angle of 130°, wing area of and an aspect ratio of 9:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is . The price was €4802 in 2003.
Specifications (Bullet Cut)
References
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