Moyes Max
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| General information | |
| Type | Hang glider |
| National origin | Australia |
| Manufacturer | Moyes Delta Gliders |
| Status | Production completed |
The Moyes Max is an Australian high-wing, single-place, hang glider that was designed and produced by Moyes Delta Gliders of Botany, New South Wales in the mid-2000s. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]
The Max was developed as an intermediate-level hang glider, incorporating a variable geometry system.[2]
The Max is made from aluminum tubing, with the 70% double-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Available in only one size, the Max 157, its 9.82 m (32.2 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 125°, wing area is 14.5 m2 (156 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 6.6:1. Pilot hook-in weight range is 70 to 110 kg (154 to 243 lb).[1][3]