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Sting 3 - 154 and 168 Specifications

STING SPECIFICATIONS
 
STING 3
154

Sting 3
168

  METRIC IMPERIAL METRIC IMPERIAL
SAIL AREA 14.33 sq meter 154 sq ft 15.60 sq meter 168 sq ft
WING SPAN 9.1 m 29.8 feet 9.5 m 31.1 feet
ASPECT RATIO 5.7 5.7
NOSE ANGLE  121 degrees 121 degrees
DOUBLE SURFACE % 75% 75%
BATTENS 22 24
GLIDER WEIGHT 26 kg 57 pound 30 kg 66 pound
ASSEMBLY TIME 7 min 8 min
PACK UP LENGTH 5.5 meter 18.1 feet 5.7 meter 18.7 feet
SHORT PACK LENGTH 3.9 meter 12.8 feet 4.1 meter 13.5 feet

RECOMMENDED PILOT HOOK IN WEIGHT RANGE 

(Includes Equipment)

60-100 kg 132-220 pounds 80-120 kg 176-264.5 pounds
VNE (Velocity Never to Exceed) 85 km/h 53 mph 85 km/h 53 mph
VA ( Maximum rough air manoeuvring speed) 74 km/h 46 mph 74 km/h 46 mph

Note: The stall speed of the Sting 3 at maximum recommended wing loading is less than the minimum requirement of 25 mph (40 km/h). The maximum or steady state speed is at least 35 mph (56 km/h) for a prone pilot with correctly adjusted harness.