The Funfex and the smaller-sized Airfex are intended as man-packable double-surface intermediate gliders for recreational cross-country flying. As such the Funfex weighs only 24 kg (52.9 lb) and can be reduced to a folded size of 1.95 m (6.4 ft)[1][2]
The aircraft is made from
aluminum tubing, with the wing covered in
Dacron sailcloth. Its 9.4 m (30.8 ft) span wing is
cable braced from a single
kingpost. The nose angle is 120° and the
aspect ratio is 5.5:1.[1]
Variants
Airfex
Medium-sized glider with wing area of 13.8 m2 (149 sq ft) and a pilot hook-in weight of 45 to 75 kg (99 to 165 lb). DHV certified as Class 1-2.[1]
Funfex
Large-sized glider with wing area of 16 m2 (170 sq ft) and a pilot hook-in weight of 70 to 105 kg (154 to 231 lb). DHV certified as Class 2.[1]