Certainly an interesting aircraft, but definitely not the earliest example of
such crossovers. In the early 70s, an American named Volmer Jensen designed the
VJ 23 which was a three axis controlled foot launched hang glider constructed
of wood, fabric and aluminium. Volmer produced this design largely because he
was concerned with the serious fatality rete of the early weight shift designs.
The design was available as a kit and many were built, including some powered
versions, one of which flew the English channel. Many references to Volmer
Jensen’s many designs by goggling Volmer Jensen. The VJ23 apparently had quite
respectable soaring performance
Regards
Bob Ward
From: Justin Sinclair
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 6:44 AM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Foot launched glider
At $90,000 not including trailer it will be just a dream for me
JJ
Justin Sinclair
17 Queen st.
Scarborough Qld 4020
Hm 07 3885 8949
Mob 0421 061 811
Email [email protected]
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On 07/06/2012, at 12:53 AM, Catherine Conway <[email protected]> wrote:
Looks like fun
The ultimate crossover
On 06/06/2012, at 9:00 PM, Angus Stewart wrote:
Don't know if you lot have seen this yet - have these been done before?
I think I might want one!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpemglwS8XA&feature=youtu.be
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