Guggenmos Bullet

The Guggenmos Bullet is a series of German high-wing, single-place, hang gliders that were designed by World Hang Gliding Champion and produced by his company Drachenbau Josef Guggenmos.^[1]

Design and development[]

The Bullet gliders were designed as competition gliders. There are versions with kingposts and "topless" versions, each in two sizes. All four designs were certified to DHV Class 2-3.^[1]

Variants[]

Bullet Cut

Large size model with a kingpost and upper flying wires, a 10.9 m (35.8 ft) span wing, nose angle of 133°, wing area of 13.2 m² (142 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 9:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 72 to 97 kg (159 to 214 lb). The price was €3957 in 2003.^[1]

Bullet Cut S

Small size model with a kingpost and upper flying wires, a 10.15 m (33.3 ft) span wing, nose angle of 130°, wing area of 11.3 m² (122 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 9:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 62 to 79 kg (137 to 174 lb). The price was €3857 in 2003.^[1]

Bullet RCS

Large size "topless" model with no kingpost or upper flying wires, a 10.9 m (35.8 ft) span wing, nose angle of 133°, wing area of 13.2 m² (142 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 9:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 70 to 98 kg (154 to 216 lb). The price was €4802 in 2003.^[1]

Bullet RCS-M

Medium size "topless" model with no kingpost or upper flying wires, a 10.9 m (35.8 ft) span wing, nose angle of 130°, wing area of 11.3 m² (122 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 9:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 62 to 79 kg (137 to 174 lb). The price was €4802 in 2003.^[1]

Specifications (Bullet Cut)[]

Data from Bertrand^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Wingspan: 10.9 m (35 ft 9 in)
• Wing area: 13.2 m² (142 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 9:1

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