| Twix - Variable and agile- DHV 1-2 The tandem glider to make you smile with your passengers. The most practical tandem on the market through its large weight range from 120 to 220 kg for optimum adjustment of wing load. Thanks to the ability to zip off 3 cells you can choose between 32 or 36 sq m area and can fly light or heavy passengers with a safe wing loading and speed.
The Twix also allows you to fly narrow turns for a tandem and fly without tiring as the swept-back planform means direct handling, high agility and low brake forces. Besides fantastic handling the Twix also offers excellent slow flight behavior, so you are on top in weak and narrow thermals.
Moreover the Twix has been especially designed for easy ground handling, low take-off speed and excellent filling behavior to provide safe and stress-free takeoffs even with slow running passengers and get you in the air safely.
In addition that the Twix sets new standards in quality and innovation it is produced with Laser Cut Technology in the new elaborate Firebird design and equipped with Speed Loops that can hold 30% more load and provide aerodynamic advantages. Moreover, Dirt Holes for convenient maintenance, EdgeProtect edge reinfordement to protect the most exposed parts and new comfort risers make the Twix a very high-quality product.
| Technical facts: | | closed | open | | Take Off weight incl. glider | kg | 120 - 180 | 140 - 220 | | Area | m² | 39,9 | 43,85 | | Area projected | m² | 32,26 | 36,01 | | Span | m | 14,1 | 15,1 | | Span projected | m | 11,4 | 12,4 | | Aspect Ratio | . | 4,98 | 5,2 | | Aspect Ratio projected | . | 4,03 | 4,27 | | Number of cells | Stk. | 52 | 55 | | Speed min. | km/h | 22 | 22 | | Speed Trim | km/h | 37 | 36 | | Speed max. | km/h | 47 | 44 | | DHV certification | DHV Tandem | 1-2 | 1-2 |
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