The Seedwings Europe Merlin is an Austrian high-wing, single-place, hang glider that was designed and produced by Seedwings Europe of Schlitters. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.
Design and development
The Merlin was designed as an intermediate-level hang glider with an emphasis on optimized sail design to eliminate twist at all speeds. It is made from aluminum tubing, with the double-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth.
The models are each named for their rough wing area in square feet.
Variants
Merlin 133
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 132ð, the wing area is and the aspect ratio is 8:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is . The glider is DHV 3 certified.
Merlin 148
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 133ð, the wing area is and the aspect ratio is 7.6:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is . The glider is DHV 2-3 certified.
Merlin 158
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 133ð, the wing area is and the aspect ratio is 7.4:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is . The glider is DHV 2-3 certified.
Specifications (Merlin 133)
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