Dudek Action

Action
Role Paraglider
National origin Poland
Manufacturer Dudek Paragliding
Status Production completed
Produced mid-2000s
Unit cost
€1,275 (Action L, 2004)

The Dudek Action is a Polish single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Dudek Paragliding of Bydgoszcz. It is now out of production.[1]

Design and development

The Action was designed as an advanced and competition glider and made from Skytex material with Technora lines. The models are each named for their relative size.[1]

Operational history

Reviewer Noel Bertrand described the Action in a 2003 review as "technically very elaborate".[1]

Variants

Action M
Medium-sized model for mid-weight pilots. Its 12.29 m (40.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 27.81 m2 (299.3 sq ft), 65 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.43:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 105 kg (176 to 231 lb). The glider model is AFNOR Performance certified.[1]
Action L
Large-sized model for heavier-weight pilots. Its 12.72 m (41.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 29.80 m2 (320.8 sq ft), 65 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.43:1. The pilot weight range is 95 to 125 kg (209 to 276 lb). The glider model is AFNOR Performance certified.[1]
Action XL
Extra large-sized model for even heavier pilots. Its 13.17 m (43.2 ft) span wing has a wing area of 31.92 m2 (343.6 sq ft), 65 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.43:1. The pilot weight range is 115 to 140 kg (254 to 309 lb).[1]

Specifications (Action L)

Data from Bertrand[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Wingspan: 12.72 m (41 ft 9 in)
  • Wing area: 29.80 m2 (320.8 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 5.43:1

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 56 km/h (35 mph; 30 kn)
  • Rate of sink: 1.1 m/s (220 ft/min)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 14. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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