Dudek Action
| Action | |
|---|---|
| Role | Paraglider |
| National origin | Poland |
| Manufacturer | Dudek Paragliding |
| Status | Production completed |
| Produced | mid-2000s |
The Dudek Action is a Polish single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Dudek Paragliding of Bydgoszcz. It is now out of production.[1]
Design and development[edit]
The Action was designed as an advanced and competition glider and made from Skytex material with Technora lines. The models are each named for their relative size.[1]
Operational history[edit]
Reviewer Noel Bertrand described the Action in a 2003 review as "technically very elaborate".[1]
Variants[edit]
- Action M
- Medium-sized model for mid-weight pilots. Its 12.29 m (40.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 27.81 m2 (299.3 sq ft), 65 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.43:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 105 kg (176 to 231 lb). The glider model is AFNOR Performance certified.[1]
- Action L
- Large-sized model for heavier-weight pilots. Its 12.72 m (41.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 29.80 m2 (320.8 sq ft), 65 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.43:1. The pilot weight range is 95 to 125 kg (209 to 276 lb). The glider model is AFNOR Performance certified.[1]
- Action XL
- Extra large-sized model for even heavier pilots. Its 13.17 m (43.2 ft) span wing has a wing area of 31.92 m2 (343.6 sq ft), 65 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.43:1. The pilot weight range is 115 to 140 kg (254 to 309 lb).[1]
Specifications (Action L)[edit]
Data from Bertrand[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 12.72 m (41 ft 9 in)
- Wing area: 29.80 m2 (320.8 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 5.43:1
Performance
- Maximum speed: 56 km/h (35 mph, 30 kn)
- Rate of sink: 1.1 m/s (220 ft/min)