XIX Sens

Sens
Role	Paraglider
National origin	Switzerland
Manufacturer	XIX GmbH
Designer	Michi Kobler
Status	Production completed
Produced	mid-2000s
Unit cost	€2,974 (Sens-C3 M, 2004)

The XIX Sens is a series of Swiss single-place paragliders, that was designed by Michi Kobler and produced by XIX GmbH of Kronbühl in the mid-2000s. It is now out of production.^[1]

Design and development

The Sens was designed as a competition performance glider. The design progressed through several generations of models, each improving on the last. The models are each named for their relative size.^[1]

The Sens-C3 version was introduced in 2003 to replace the Sens 2.^[1]

Variants

Sens-C3 S

Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 12.8 m (42.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 24.8 m² (267 sq ft), 87 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.3:1. The pilot weight range is 75 to 100 kg (165 to 220 lb). The glider model is Deutscher Hängegleiterverband e.V. (DHV) certified.^[1]

Sens-C3 M

Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 13.1 m (43.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 26.8 m² (288 sq ft), 87 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.3:1. The pilot weight range is 85 to 110 kg (187 to 243 lb). The glider model is DHV certified.^[1]

Sens-C3 L

Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 13.5 m (44.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28.5 m² (307 sq ft), 87 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.3:1. The pilot weight range is 95 to 120 kg (209 to 265 lb). The glider model is DHV certified.^[1]

Specifications (Sens-C3 M)

Data from Bertrand^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Wingspan: 13.1 m (43 ft 0 in)
• Wing area: 26.8 m² (288 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 6.3:1

Performance

• Maximum speed: 64 km/h (40 mph; 35 kn)
• Rate of sink: 0.95 m/s (187 ft/min)

References

1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 38. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X