Ellipse Zenith

The Ellipse Zenith is a French high-wing, single-place, hang glider that was designed and produced by La société Ellipse of Étuz.

Design and development
The Zenith was designed as a competition hang glider and was built in only one size. With structural reinforcement it is also suitable for adding a motorized harness for powered hang glider operations.

The Zenith is made from aluminum tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 11 m span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 132° and the aspect ratio is 7.7:1.

Variants

 * Zenith 150
 * Sole unpowered model with a wing area of 15.3 m2, wing span of 11 m, aspect ratio of 7.7:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 80 to 120 kg.


 * Zenith 150 Moteur
 * Powered model with structural reinforcement and a wing area of 15.3 m2, wing span of 11 m, aspect ratio of 7.7:1 and a pilot hook-in weight range of 80 to 120 kg.