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that was designed and produced by FreeX of

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in the mid-2000s. It is now out of production.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 18. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

Design and development

The Blast was designed as an intermediate glider. Like all FreeX wings it features internal diagonal bracing. The models are each named for their relative size.

Operational history

Reviewer Noel Bertrand reported that the Blast was commercially successful in 2003.

Variants

;Blast S :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 45 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.05:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified. ;Blast M :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 45 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.05:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified. ;Blast L :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 45 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.05:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.

Specifications (Blast L)

References

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