title: Moyes Litesport
text: # Moyes Litesport
  
  The Moyes Litesport is an Australian high-wing, single-place, hang glider that was designed by Gerolf Heinrichs and is produced by Moyes Delta Gliders of Kurnell, New South Wales. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.
  
  ## Design and development
  
  Designed as a sport and competition glider with a kingpost, the Litesport is based upon the highly successful kingpostless Moyes Litespeed line. It is made from 7075 aluminum tubing, with the double-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth and incorporates a variable geometry system.
  
  ## Variants
  
  ### Litesport 3
  
      Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 9.4 m (30.8 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 127-129°, wing area is 13 $m^2$ (140 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 6.8:1. The empty weight is 30 kg (66 lb) and the pilot hook-in weight range is 65 to 85 kg (143 to 187 lb).
  
  ### Litesport 4
  
      Medium-sized model for mid-weight pilots. Its 9.6 m (31.5 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 127-129°, wing area is 13.8 $m^2$ (149 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 6.7:1. The empty weight is 31.8 kg (70 lb) and the pilot hook-in weight range is 68 to 109 kg (150 to 240 lb).
  
  ### Litesport 5
  
      Large sized model for heavier pilots. Its 10 m (32.8 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 127-129°, wing area is 14.9 $m^2$ (160 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 6.7:1. The empty weight is 32.5 kg (72 lb) and the pilot hook-in weight range is 79 to 129 kg (174 to 284 lb).
  
  ## Specifications (Litesport 4)
  
  Data from Bertrand and manufacturer
  
  General characteristics
  
  * Crew: one
  * Wingspan: 9.6 m (31 ft 6 in)
  * Wing area: 13.8 $m^2$ (149 sq ft)
  * Aspect ratio: 6.7:1
  * Empty weight: 31.8 kg (70 lb)
  
  Performance
  
  * Cruise speed: 34 km/h (21 mph, 18 kn)
  * Stall speed: 26 km/h (16 mph, 14 kn)
  * Never exceed speed: 85 km/h (53 mph, 46 kn)
  * Maximum glide ratio: 14:1 at 40 km/h (25 mph)
  * Rate of sink: 1.0 m/s (200 ft/min) at 38 km/h (24 mph)
  * Wing loading: 10.2 $kg/m^2$ (2.1 lb/sq ft)
  