freeX Sun


Safety and fun right from the start! The Sun is the ideal glider for beginners and leisure time fliers. Its extremely simple take-off characteristics and proverbial freeX handling make early training totally stress-free. Maximum safety coupled with accessible performance combine to redefine the notion of a beginner's glider. Even safety-conscious advanced pilots with limited free time will appreciate the forgiving flight characteristics of the Sun.



All freeX gliders are guaranteed for 3 years / 300 hours use. details of guarantee Construction is from British Carrington nylon fabric, lines are in Hoechst superaramid. Included in the price is a superb quality carrying bag (also available separately), speed bar, repair patches, stuffsack and compression strap.


freeX Sun data table

Size	small	medium	large
Number of Cells	27	29	31
Wingspan	11.1 m	11.7 m	12.3 m
Area	27.2 m²	29.9 m²	32.8 m²
Area projected	23.7 m²	26.1 m²	28.6 m²
Aspect ratio	4.6	4.6	4.6
Average Line Length	6.6 m	6.9 m	7.2 m
Trim Speed	36 km/h	36 km/h	36 km/h
Pilot Weight Range	40-60 daN	55-80 daN	75-100 daN
Allowed Launch Weight (DHV)	60-85 daN	70-105 daN	90-115 daN
Allowed Launch Weight (Afnor)	55-71 daN	70-91 daN	90-117 daN
DHV Gütesiegel-Classification	1-2 GH	1	1
Afnor-Classification	standard	standard	standard
Line Diameter	2.1/1.7/1.1 mm	2.1/1.7/1.1 mm	2.1/1.7/1.1 mm
Construction of Lines	sheathed	sheathed	sheathed
Line Material	Technora Aramide	Technora Aramide	Technora Aramide
Upper/Lower Surface Material	Carrington Nylon	Carrington Nylon	Carrington Nylon
Rib Material	Carrington Nylon	Carrington Nylon	Carrington Nylon
Links to DHV testreports	Small Sun	Medium Sun	Large Sun