Voyager flexwing

Bridging the gap between conventional flexwings and more complex rigid wings, the Voyager offers significant speed increases over normal flexwings.

An inherent problem with all conventional flexwings is tip distortion at high loads, causing extra drag just when you dont need it. The Voyager concept solves this problem by

means of an internal strut at the cross tube leading edge junction. Combined with a sewn in strap, this redesign eliminates tip distortion by means of suspension.

This design was concieved during the ARC project when questions were asked of the wing loading capacity of the conventional flexwing design.

An added bonus of this design is better handling: the leading edge tension is bridged at the nose via a pulley system which helps wing warping. Another bonus is weight. The cross

tube on the Voyager is much shorter than any other flexwing and the leading edge diameter is smaller.

The Voyager has been tested as a 160sq ft wing for free flight or triking. Other sizes can be suppplied upon request.