ALPHA 4 HIKE

As a lightweight version of the ALPHA 4 the HIKE offers the hiker, trekker, traveller or quite simply the weight-conscious pilot a genuine alternative in the lower Intermediate range - and it makes flying even simpler.

ALPHA 4 HIKE GetReady glider configurator

Light weight thanks to an ideal mix of materials

New Skytex 27 g/m2 fabric for the top and bottom wing surface
New Skytex 40 g/m2 for the leading edge and ribs
Light, specially coated lines
Narrow risers
Compact and lightweight backpack

Dynamic with good performance

Compared with the ALPHA 4 the HIKE can use a higher takeoff weight, so that it can be flown with a smaller wing area. In addition it has thinner lines. Both of these features give it slightly more dynamic flight characteristics and markedly better performance, but the degree of passive safety is unchanged.

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Available colours

The HIKE version is normally produced of lightweight materials in two production colours only - red and white. It is possible, however, to make up special colours to individual order on GetReady.

Technical Data

ALPHA 4 HIKE		23	25	28
Take off weight **	kg	55 -95	65 - 105	78 - 125
Glider weight	kg	3.9	4.2	4.55
Min speed *	km/h	24 +/- 2
Trim speed *	km/h	40 +/- 2
Max. speed *	km/h	49 +/- 3
Min. sink rate *	m/s	1.15
Best glide *		8.8 +/- 0.1
Motorised flight		-	-	-
Certification		LTF 1-2/ EN B

* Analytical values depending on wing loading, harness/pilot and glider size
** Pilot, wing, equipment

Materials

Leading edge	Skytex PA 6.6, 40, deperlant
Top and bottom surface	Skytex PA 6.6, 27, classic
Ribs	Skytex PA 6.6, 40, classic
Enclosing strap of the leading edge and trailing edge	Polyester laminiert, 20 mm
Enclosing strap of the leading edge lower surface	Polyamid 16 mm
Suspension lines	Technora (Aramid), LTC 200 / 160 / 120, unsheated with UV protection, 1.3 mm / 1.2 mm / 1.1 mm (main lines) Technora (Aramid), LTC 120 / 080 / 065 unsheated with UV protection, 1.1 mm / 0.7 mm / 0.65 mm (2nd level) Technora (Aramid), LTC 080 / 065 / 045 unsheated with UV protection, 0.7 mm / 0.65 mm / 0.55 mm (1st level) DFLP 200 / DSL 70, Dyneema/Polyester (brake lines)
Risers	Polyester Technora (Aramid), 13 mm - 1000 kg
Quick links	Maillon Rapide, Inox stainless, 3.5 mm - 750 kg

User manual supplement

Here you can download the user manual supplement as a pdf format: User Manual ALPHA 4 (1.0 MB) HIKE supplement (1.0 MB)

Certification

The ALPHA 4 HIKE has been granted LTF 1-2 and EN Certification. This approval applies to all sizes of the ALPHA 4 HIKE in unaccelerated and accelerated flight. More about certifcation

EN Testreport ALPHA 4 HIKE 23

EN Testreport ALPHA 4 HIKE 25

EN Testreport ALPHA 4 HIKE 28

LTF Testreport ALPHA 4 HIKE 23

LTF Testreport ALPHA 4 HIKE 25

LTF Testreport ALPHA 4 HIKE 28

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