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
