Litespeed RX - Specifications
| Model Size | RX 3 | RX 3.5 | RX 4 | RX 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area (between tight and loose VG) | 12.8 sq.m | 13.5 sq.m | 13.9 sq.m | 14.8 sq.m |
| 138 sq.ft. | 145 sq.ft. | 150 sq.ft. | 159 sq.ft. | |
| Span ( tight) | 9.77 m | 10.07 m | 10.27 m | 10.4 m |
| 32.1 ft | 33.0 ft | 33.7 ft | 34.1 ft | |
| Nose Angle (tight-loose) | 130-125 deg. | 130-125 deg. | 130-125 deg. | 130-125 degrees |
| Aspect Ratio | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.3 |
| Glider Weight (carb->alu) | 31-33 kgs | 32-34 kgs | 33-35 kgs | 34.5-36.5 kgs |
| 68-72 lbs | 71-75 lbs | 73-77 lbs | 76-80 lbs | |
| Optimal Pilot Weight | 63 kgs | 73 kgs | 83 kgs | 93 kgs |
| 139 lbs | 161 lbs | 183 lbs | 205 lbs | |
| Hook-In-Weight | 59-89 kgs | 68-108 kgs | 75-115 kgs | 85-119 kgs |
| 130-196 lbs | 150-238 lbs | 165-254 lbs | 187-262 lbs | |
| Packed-Length | 4900 mm | 5120 mm | 5220 mm | 5320 mm |
| 16.07 ft | 16.79 ft | 17.12 ft | 17.45 ft | |
| Short-Packed Length | 4020 mm | 4240 mm | 4340 mm | 4500 mm |
| 13.18 ft | 13.91 ft | 14.23 ft | 14.8 ft | |
| C of G Front of Keel | 1343 mm | 1343 mm | 1353 mm | 1343 mm |
| 52.9 inches | 52.9 inches | 53.3 inches | 52.9 inches | |
| Number of Battens: | ||||
| Mainsail | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Undersurface | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| VNE (truck test) | 100 kph | 100 kph | 100 kph | 100 kph |
| 62 mph | 62 mph | 62 mph | 62 mph | |
| VA | 74 kph | 74 kph | 74 kph | 74 kph |
| 46 mph | 46 mph | 46 mph | 46 mph | |
| Trim Speed | 35 kph | 37 kph | 37 kph | 35 kph |
| 22 mph | 23 mph | 23 mph | 22 mph | |
| Stall Speed | 27 kph | 28 kph | 29 kph | 28 kph |
| 17 mph | 17 mph | 18 mph | 17 mph | |
| Max Speed | +120kph | +130 kph | +130 kph | 120 kph |
| +75 mph | +81 mph | +81mph | 75 mph | |
| Best Glide Speed | 47 kph | 48 kph | 48 kph | 47 kph |
| 29 mph | 30 mph | 30 mph | 29 mph | |
| Best Glide Angle | 14.5/1 | 15/1 | 15/1 | 15/1 |
| Glide Angle 10:1 | 70 kph | 77 kph | 77 kph | 75 kph |
| 44 mph | 48 mph | 48 mph | 46 mph |
