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Wills Wing XC
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The Wills Wing XC (Cross Country) is an American high-wing, single-place, hang glider that was designed and produced by Wills Wing of Santa Ana, California. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]
Key Information
The XC was Wills Wing's third hang glider model produced.[1]
Design and development
[edit]The aircraft is made from aluminum tubing, with the single-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth and cable braced from a single kingpost.[1]
The XC models are each named for their rough wing area in square feet.[1]
Variants
[edit]- XC-132
- Very small-sized model for lighter pilots. Pilot hook-in weight range is 120 to 220 lb (54 to 100 kg).[2]
- XC-142
- Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Pilot hook-in weight range is 140 to 240 lb (64 to 109 kg).[2]
- XC-155
- Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Pilot hook-in weight range is 170 to 280 lb (77 to 127 kg).[2]
- XC-185
- Large-sized model for heavier pilots. The wing has a span of 10.9 m (35.8 ft). The glider empty weight is 25 kg (55 lb).[1]
Aircraft on display
[edit]- Canada Aviation and Space Museum - XC-185
Specifications (XC-185)
[edit]Data from Canada Aviation and Space Museum[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Length: 11 ft 2 in (3.4 m)
- Wingspan: 35 ft 9 in (10.9 m)
- Empty weight: 55 lb (25 kg)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Canada Aviation and Space Museum (2016). "Wills Wing XC-185". Archived from the original on July 3, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ^ a b c Wills Wing Support. "Hang Glider Placard Specifications". Wills Wing. Retrieved March 8, 2016.