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If you have additional information (ex: specificity of piloting, various characteristics...) on the hang glider Twister by Bautek, you can supplement his card by adding your comment or write to us :

Hang glider card : Twister
Name :
TWISTER
Manufacturer :
Bautek
Year :
1999
Pilot level :
Advanced pilots
Manual :
Twister Manual.pdf
Document(s) :
-
 
Hang glider model :
SPS
Wing area (m²) :
14
Wing span(m) :
10.4
Aspect ratio :
7.7
Hang glider weight (kg) :
34
Minimum pilot weight (kg) :
65
Maximum pilot weight (kg) :
108
Minimum speed (km/h) :
32
Maximum speed (km/h) :
80
Max glide ratio (L/H) :
-
Max glide ratio speed (km/h) :
52
Minimum sink rate (m/s) :
     -
Packed length (m) :
5.7
Packed length short (m) :
-
Number of battens :
-
Nose angle (°) :
127

Comments

 
04/07/2006

Un véritable régal au moment du poussé final à l'attérissage. Comme sous l'Atlas des débuts. Comme beaucoup, ce moment du vol ne m'était pas trés agréable mais depuis peu sous cette aile, j'ai immédiatement ressenti une trés grande aisance de pilotage.
Aile vive et performante en vol, elle est d'une grande facilité de prise en main.
En clair: je l'aime !!!


 
04/05/2007

I need the Twister`s manual. where can I get it?


 
18/07/2007

Wy don`t you ask the twister manual to bautek?
Below is its technical data:

TECHNICAL DATA

Glider model: Twister with Safety Pitch System

Glider class (DHV): 2 - 3

Sail area: 14 m2 (151 ft2)

Span: 10.4 m (34 ft)

Nose angle: 132°

Aspect ratio: 7.7

Double sail: approx. 80%

Pack length: 5.7 m (18.5 ft) long

4.1 m (13.5 ft) short

Number of battens: 29 (8 lower)

Stall speed: approx. 25 km/h (16 mph)

Maximum authorized speed:80 km/h (50 mph–speed limit in FRG)

Minimum sink speed: approx. 35 km/h (19 mph)

Best glide speed: approx. 50 km/h (32 mph)

Authorized take-off weight:minimum 100 kg (220 US lbs) maximum 141 kg (310 US lbs)

Authorized hook-in weight:minimum 66 kg ( US lbs) maximum 107 kg (... US lbs)

Glider weight without cover:34.5 kg (76 US lbs)



 
13/12/2010

It´s a great glider, very solid and stable. Hard on hard conditions, but smooth on soft ones. Heavy to carry. Some problems with batten tensioner and comunication with manufacturer.


 
13/04/2011

I fly Bautek gliders since 1984 (Saphir16, Zephir,Milan...) I bought a second hand Twister 3 years ago.
Out of all topless gliders, This is one with the best /easiest handling.
At takeoff, there is no slack in the side wires, a big advantage on a windy day without assistance.
Control is effortless, without any delay and well coordinated, just perfect for surviving "dead-time" between thermals on our 100m hills ( turns on a dime )..
Never felt so relaxed when flying in boiling air.
(Those bumpy siberian (NE) air days in spring, when the air acts like a huge fly swatter, sometimes from above).

I guess this is caused by the "SPS" : When the flying wires are unloaded, the outer sprogs move upwards...

OK, there is a disadvantage: the SPS limits top speed as well, cont. 90km/h is Maximum.
And, other TL giders glide better at high speeds.
But: a comment of my friend Andreas( on Exxtacy ) after a
40km flatland XC "side-by-side" : "I am surprised..."

Last but not least: Bautek Service is just like it should be.