Ellipse Titan

Titan
Role	Hang glider
National origin	France
Manufacturer	La société Ellipse
Introduction	2002
Status	In production
Unit cost	€4079 (Comp model, 2003)

The Ellipse Titan is a French high-wing, single-place, hang glider designed and produced by La société Ellipse of Étuz, introduced in 2002.^[1]

Design and development

The Titan was designed as a competition hang glider and is built in two different models and two sizes.^[1]

Typical of the series, the Titan Comp 12.5 is made from aluminum tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 9.6 m (31.5 ft) span wing is a "topless" design, lacking a kingpost and upper flying wires. The nose angle is 132° and the aspect ratio is 7.2:1. The model number indicates the approximate wing area in square metres.^[1]

Variants

Titan Comp 12.5

Small sized topless model with a wing area of 12.5 m² (135 sq ft), wing span of 9.6 m (31.5 ft), aspect ratio of 7.2:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 50 to 75 kg (110 to 165 lb).^[1]

Titan Comp 13.5

Large sized topless model with a wing area of 13.5 m² (145 sq ft), wing span of 10 m (32.8 ft), aspect ratio of 7.4:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 65 to 95 kg (143 to 209 lb).^[1]

Titan Easy 12.5

Small sized model with a kingpost and a wing area of 12.5 m² (135 sq ft), wing span of 9.6 m (31.5 ft), aspect ratio of 7.2:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 50 to 75 kg (110 to 165 lb).^[1]

Titan Comp 13.5

Large sized model with a kingpost and a wing area of 13.5 m² (145 sq ft), wing span of 10 m (32.8 ft), aspect ratio of 7.4:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 65 to 95 kg (143 to 209 lb).^[1]

Specifications (Titan Easy 13.5)

Data from Bertrand^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Wingspan: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
• Wing area: 13.5 m² (145 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 7.4:1

References

1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 43. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

External links

• Official website