Dudek Vox

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The '''Dudek Vox''' is a [[Poland|Polish]] single-place, [[paraglider]] that was designed and produced by [[Dudek Paragliding]] of [[Bydgoszcz]]. It is now out of production.<ref name="WDLA04">Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 14. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X</ref>

==Design and development==
The Vox was designed as an intermediate glider for cross-country flying and made from Skytex material with Technora lines. It was developed from the [[Dudek Vip]] and replaced it in the company's product line. The Vox has been tested for and found suitable for both towing and [[powered paragliding]]. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.<ref name="WDLA04"/><ref name="dudek.eu">{{cite web|url=http://www.dudek.eu/en/out-of-production/vox.html|title=Vox|work=[[Dudek Paragliders]]|accessdate=16 April 2016}}</ref>

==Operational history==
Reviewer Noel Bertrand described the Vox in a 2003 review as "technically very elaborate".<ref name="WDLA04"/>

Łukasz Chyla, a 16-year old Dudek Team pilot completed a 51-km [[Fédération Aéronautique Internationale]] triangle course the day after the Vox was granted its AFNOR Standard certificate.<ref name="dudek.eu"/>

==Variants==
;Vox 25
:Small-sized model for lightweight pilots. Its {{convert|11.03|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|25.57|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 50 cells and the [[Aspect ratio (aeronautics)|aspect ratio]] is 4.76:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|55|to|75|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is AFNOR Standard certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;Vox 27
:Mid-sized model for medium weight pilots. Its {{convert|12.42|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|27.40|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.76:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|70|to|92|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is AFNOR Standard certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;Vox 29
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|11.82|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|29.35|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.76:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|85|to|112|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is AFNOR Standard certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
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==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.dudek.eu/en/out-of-production/vox.html}}
{{Dudek aircraft}}
[[Category:Dudek aircraft|Vox]]
[[Category:Paragliders]]