Litesport - Specifications
| Litesport 3 | Litesport 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 13 sq.m 140 sq.ft |
13.8 sq.m 149 sq.ft |
| Span | 9.4 m 30.8 ft |
9.6 m 31.5 ft |
| Nose Angle | 127 - 129 degrees | 127 - 129 degrees |
| Aspect Ratio | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Glider Weight * | 30 kgs 66 lbs |
31.8 kgs 70 lbs |
| Optimal Pilot Weight | 60 kgs 132 lbs |
75 kgs 165 lbs |
| Hook-In-Weight | 65-85 kgs 142-187 lbs |
68-109 kgs 150-240 lbs |
| Packed Length | 4900 mm 16.1 ft |
4950 mm 16.2 ft |
| Packed Length - Short | 3980 mm 13.1 ft |
4330 mm 14.2 ft |
| Centre of Gravity (Front of Keel) ** | 1370 mm 53.9 inches |
1390 mm 54.7 inches |
| Number of Battens | ||
| Top | 21 | 21 |
| Bottom | 6 | 6 |
| VNE | 85 kph 53 mph |
85 kph 53 mph |
| VA | 74 kph 46 mph |
74 kph 46 mph |
| Trim Speed | 34 kph 21 mph |
34 kph 21 mph |
| Stall Speed *** | 26 kph 16 mph |
26 kph 16 mph |
| Maximum Speed | 97 kph 60 mph |
97 kph 60 mph |
| Best Glide Speed | 40 kph 25 mph |
40 kph 25 mph |
| Best Glide Angle | 14:1 | 14:1 |
| Glide Angle 10:1 | 58 kph 36 mph |
58 kph 36 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
Features
- Based on 3rd Generation non-kingposted design
- G-string Compensation system in kingpost
- One dive strut and one luff line only
- Extremely light and easy to operate VG system
- Low washout sail design
- Modern dive strut design
- All Litesport sizes feature the new "S" cut sail
Polar
The below data represents the approximate polar setting for various Litespeed RS's.
| Litesport 3 | Litesport 4 | |
| Minimum Sink Point: | -1.0m/s @ 38km/h | |
| High Speed Point: | -3.4m/s @ 80km/h |
These numbers are for a clean harnesses if your harness is boxy, add 0.2m/s to the sink rate at high speed
