The Airborne Sting is a series of Australian high-wing, single-seat hang gliders, designed and produced by Airborne Windsports of Redhead, New South Wales and introduced in the early 2000s.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 41. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
Design and development The Stings are intended to be intermediate hang gliders used for recreational flying. They all feature ease of handling with good performance
The Sting 2 154 XC model is made from 7075 aluminum tubing, with the semi-double-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its span wing is cable braced with a single kingpost supporting the ground wires. The nose angle is 121° and the aspect ratio is 5.7:1. The aircraft is certified as DHV 1–2.
Variants Sting 2 118 Very small sized single-seat model with wing area for very light pilots or those wishing a higher wing loading Sting 2 140 X Small sized single-seat model with wing area, wing span, a pilot hook-in weight range of and a wing aspect ratio of 5.5:1 Sting 2 154 XC Medium sized single-seat model with wing area, wing span, a pilot hook-in weight range of and a wing aspect ratio of 5.7:1 Sting 175 XC Large sized single-seat model with wing area, wing span, a pilot hook-in weight range of and a wing aspect ratio of 5.9:1 Sting 3 154 Improved medium sized single-seat model with wing area, wing span, a pilot hook-in weight range of and a wing aspect ratio of 5.7:1 Sting 3 168 Improved large sized single-seat model with wing area, wing span, a pilot hook-in weight range of and a wing aspect ratio of 5.7:1
Specifications (Sting 2 175 XC)
References
External links
Airborne Sting series official photo gallery