2017
Comet 3
Axis
The new intermediate class glider certified in EN-B category. It is primarily designed for less experienced to very advance novice pilots flying XC-flights, but also appeals to experienced pilots, thanks to its relatively high performance.
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Size
Certification
Takeoff weight
Cells
Linear scaling factor
Flat area
Flat span
Flat aspect ratio
Projected span
Projected aspect ratio
Chord (max)
Total line length
Min. speed
Min. speed
Trim speed
Max. speed
Min. sink rate
Best glide
XS
-
55-75 kg
53
92 %
21.35 m2
11.79 m
5.85
8.75 m
4.06
239.1 cm
229 m
24 km/h
24 km/h
39 km/h
55 km/h
0.98 m/s
10
S
EN-B
65-90 kg
53
96 %
23.71 m2
11.87 m
5.85
9.03 m
4.06
251.9 cm
239 m
24 km/h
24 km/h
39 km/h
55 km/h
0.98 m/s
10
M
EN-B
80-105 kg
53
100 %
25.72 m2
12.27 m
5.85
9.41 m
4.06
262.4 cm
249 m
24 km/h
24 km/h
39 km/h
55 km/h
0.98 m/s
10
L
EN-B
95-120 kg
53
103 %
27.28 m2
12.64 m
5.85
9.69 m
4.06
270.3 cm
256 m
24 km/h
24 km/h
39 km/h
55 km/h
0.98 m/s
10
XL
-
110-135 kg
53
107.5 %
29.21 m2
13.08 m
5.85
10.02 m
4.06
279.6 cm
267 m
24 km/h
24 km/h
39 km/h
55 km/h
0.98 m/s
10