Pipistrel has introduced a new LSA, which offers the capability of quickly turning the airplane from a motorglider into a cross-country cruiser. The Sinus Flex is a standard Sinus model, which was designed with a 49-foot 1.5-inch wingspan. But the outermost parts of the Flex version’s wings are removable and can be substituted for shorter wingtips, giving the Sinus the same wingspan as Pipistrel’s Virus — an LSA designed for cross-country flights and flight instruction.
The Slovenian company claims the wing transformation can be done in as little as five minutes using a standard wrench. The shorter wingspan is 41 feet, which also makes the LSA much easier to fit into a hangar.
