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 Hang glider card : Rumour 2 |
Name : | RUMOUR 2 |
Manufacturer : | Solar Wings |
Year : | 1991 |
Pilot level : |
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 Manual : | - |
Document(s) : | rumour-2-essai-1_id87.jpg | rumour-2-essai-2_id87.jpg | rumour_evolution.pdf |
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Hang glider model : | 13 | 14 |
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Wing area (m²) : | 13 | 14 |
Wing span(m) : | 9.6 | 10.1 |
Aspect ratio : | 5.6 | 5.1 |
Hang glider weight (kg) : | - | - |
Minimum pilot weight (kg) : | 58 | 65 |
Maximum pilot weight (kg) : | 80 | 90 |
Minimum speed (km/h) : | - | - |
Maximum speed (km/h) : | - | - |
Max glide ratio (L/H) : | - | - |
Max glide ratio speed (km/h) : | - | - |
Minimum sink rate (m/s) : | - | - |
Packed length (m) : | - | - |
Packed length short (m) : | - | - |
Number of battens : | - | - |
Nose angle (°) : | 127 | 127 |
| Comments |
12/02/2004 | [Translation of the original French comment] Here is some data i grabbed from a pilot who had his Rumour 2 for sale. it needs to be checked:
stall speed: 31 kph
maximum speed: 95 kph
glide ratio: 11
drag chute recommended for landings
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03/05/2007 |
I still have both a Rumour 2 and a Rumour 3. The 2 has very good min. sink despite me being near the top of its weight range. Compared to the 3, it is not so sensitive in roll,but the K/P hang point makes it not too bad. Pitch sensitivity is high, but not unpleasantly so. Glide-on in ground effect is long, but landing without a drag chute is easily achievable. Performance at least as good as a Kiss, if not better.
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25/01/2009 |
I still fly a Rumour 2 (yesterday in fact) - it's a lovely wing. For some reason, I read the data off the certification on the keel during packing yesterday, and if I recall correctly it stated that the maximum pilot weight was 88kg, that stall speed was 13mph, with maximum speed 50mph. If I remember, I'll check (and photograph it) next time I fly and send it in to get the above data updated.
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25/01/2009 |
Oh, and there are 14 top battens (15 inc static one), 2 tip battens and 6 undersurface battens - 23 in total.
I think I might even have the original manual kicking around here somewhere, which I could scan and send if anyone wants it.
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29/11/2010 |
Hace un par de dias he jubilado mi querida Rumour2 de 14, después de muchos años.
La velocidad mínima es muy próxima a la de menor tasa de caida, poco menos de 30 k/h, y según la prensa de la época está en 0,95 m/s. La velocidad de máximo planeo (11 aproximadamente) es de unos 37 k/h. La velocidad máxima para un piloto de unos 75-80 kg es de 90 k/h pero a partir de 40 k/h la tasa de caida aumenta considerablemente.
Es un ala "dura" a la que le cuesta salir de su inercia, por lo tanto estable. Sobre todo a bajas velocidades (donde tiene sus mejores prestaciones) requiere un pilotaje muy físico y el conocimiento de algunos trucos como el "penduleo" para iniciar los virajes. A pesar de que aterriza bien en la frenada final, esta torpeza y lentitud de reacción también es un problema para la aproximación, que requiere cierta anticipación.
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29/11/2010 |
Fué mi primer ala delta.
De escuela, muy manejable incluso a bajas velocidades y estable incluso a velocidad máxima. Creo recordar que su mínima tasa de caida era de 1,1 m/s a unos 27 k/h y su fineza máxima (unos 8,5) a 32 k/h. La velocidad máxima creo que era de unos 60 k/h con gran tasa de caida. La perdida, muy noble, se recupera inmediatamente sin apenas perdida de altura. Ideal para novatos.
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29/11/2010 |
El segundo comentario corresponde a la Sinargie Jean´s 15
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