Moyes Delta Gliders

Litespeed - Specifications


Litespeed 3 Litespeed 4 Litespeed 5
Area 12.6 sq.m
136 sq.ft.
13.6 sq.m
146 sq.ft.
14.5 sq.m
156 sq.ft.
Span 9.6 m
31.5 ft
10 m
32.8 ft
10.4 m
34 ft
Nose Angle 130-132 degrees 130-132 degrees 130-132 degrees
Aspect Ratio 7.2 7.4 7.5
Glider Weight * 31.9 kgs
70.4 lbs
33.6 kgs
74 lbs
34.5 kgs
76 lbs
Optimal Pilot Weight 65 kgs
143 lbs
75 kgs
165 lbs
85 kgs
187 lbs
Hook-In-Weight 55-95kg kgs
120-210 lbs
68-110 kgs
150-240 lbs
75-120 kgs
165-265 lbs
Packed Length 4845 mm
15' 11"
4950 mm
16'3"
5150 mm
16'11"
Packed Length - Short 4200 mm
13' 9"
4330 mm
14'2"
4500 mm
14'9"
Centre of Gravity (Front of Keel) ** 1310 mm
51.57"
1363 mm
53.66"
1370 mm
51.94"
Number of Battens      
Top 21 23 23
Bottom 6 6 6
VNE 85 kph
53 mph
85 kph
53 mph
85 kph
53 mph
VA 74 kph
46 mph
74 kph
46 mph
74 kph
46 mph
Trim Speed 34 kph
21 mph
34 kph
21 mph
34 kph
21 mph
Stall Speed *** 26 kph
16 mph
26 kph
16 mph
26 kph
16 mph
Maximum Speed 124 kph
77 mph
124 kph
77 mph
124 kph
77 mph
Best Glide Speed 45 kph
28 mph
45 kph
28 mph
45 kph
28 mph
Best Glide Angle 15:1 15:1 15:1
Glide Angle 10:1 69 kph
43 mph
69 kph
43 mph
69 kph
43 mph

* Glider Weight is measured from the standard glider.  Some options will decrease glider weight by up to 2kgs.
** Quoted Centre of Gravity measurement is for Mylar sails.  For Dacron sails, subtract 10mm.
*** Measured at Optimal Pilot Weight