Air Creation NuviX

The Air Creation NuviX is a French double-surface ultralight trike wing, designed and produced by Air Creation of Aubenas. The wing is widely used on Air Creation trikes.[1]

NuviX
Role Ultralight trike wing
National origin France
Manufacturer Air Creation
Status In production (2013)

Design and development

The wing is a cable-braced, king post-equipped hang glider-style wing that was designed as an advanced, top-of-the-line wing for the Air Creation Skypper two-place trike, although it can also be fitted on the earlier Air Creation GT series of trikes as well. It comes in one size, with a wing area of 15.2 m2 (164 sq ft).[1][2][3]

The wing is made from bolted-together aluminum tubing, with its double surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. It has a span of 9.55 m (31.3 ft) span wing, a nose angle of 130°, an aspect ratio of 6.0:1 and uses an "A" frame weight-shift control bar. Like the similar Air Creation BioniX wing, the NuviX incorporates a unique "corset" system that allows the pilot to adjust the wing's trailing edge geometry in flight to optimize performance. This results in a large speed range and good handling characteristics in turbulence, without heavy roll control.[1][3][4]

Applications

Specifications (NuviX 15)

Data from Bayerl and Air Creation[1][3]

General characteristics

  • Wingspan: 9.55 m (31 ft 4 in)
  • Wing area: 15.2 m2 (164 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 6.0:1
  • Empty weight: 52 kg (115 lb) wing weight
  • Gross weight: 462 kg (1,019 lb) maximum aircraft gross weight allowed

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 140 km/h (87 mph, 76 kn)
  • Stall speed: 61 km/h (38 mph, 33 kn)
  • Wing loading: 30.4 kg/m2 (6.2 lb/sq ft) maximum
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References
  1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 200. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Air Creation (n.d.). "NuviX". Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  3. Air Creation (2012). "Technical Characteristics & Performance" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-02-28. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  4. Air Creation (n.d.). "Corset" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
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