The Tecma F1 Tempo is a French
high-wing
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A monoplane has inherently the highest efficiency and lowest drag of any wing co ...
, single-place,
hang glider
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that was designed and produced by
Tecma Sport of
La Roche-sur-Foron
La Roche-sur-Foron (; Arpitan: ''La Roche'') is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France.
It is located about 23 km (14.2 mi) southeast of Geneva, Switzerland. In 2018, it had a popula ...
. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.
[Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 50. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ]
Design and development
The F1 Tempo is made from
aluminum
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tubing, with the double-surface wing covered in
Dacron
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sailcloth. Its wing is
cable braced from a single
kingpost
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. The nose angle is 130° for both models.
The models are each named for their wing area in square metres and decimals of square metres.
Variants
;F1 Tempo 136
:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing is
cable braced from a single
kingpost
A king post (or king-post or kingpost) is a central vertical post used in architectural or bridge designs, working in tension to support a beam below from a truss apex above (whereas a crown post, though visually similar, supports items above f ...
. The nose angle is 130°, wing area is and the
aspect ratio is 7.8:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is .
;F1 Tempo 142
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 130°, wing area is and the aspect ratio is 7.9:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is .
Specifications (F1 Tempo 136)
References
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Hang gliders