Technical description

The paraglider canopy, of elliptic planform, is connected to the pilot's harness by a system of cascade lines and four-point main risers with the speed system. The canopy consists of a number of interconnected cells which form a wing when inflated with air. Upper and lower envelope of the canopy is made of Carrington Novare 42 g/m² zero porosity rip-stop fabric, while the walls of a reinforced 48 g/m² fabric. Air inlets into the canopy are reinforced and stiffened with Mylar. The canopy design makes use of a novel diagonal cells system which gives better support to the upper canopy envelope (providing most of the lift), and thus allows for a wider interval of line attachment points. Small number of line attachment points, plus the cascade line arrangement gives approx. 30% less total line length, and thus lower drag.
The lines immediately by the canopy have been made from 1.1 mm diameter Dyneema fibre lines made by Ibex Ropes, the intermediate lines - 1.3 mm, while the main lines - 2.4 mm. These feature excellent strength characteristics with low density and extension. Moreover, thanks to low cross-section they allow to reduce the paraglider drag, and thus improve its gliding ratio.
Primary control is accomplished by means of two steering lines. Moreover, the pilot can control the paraglider by pulling the risers and using the speed-system.
Risers distribute the pilot weight load on a system of lines, allowing them to be loaded more uniformly. The four-strap arrangement allows special manoeuvres to be performed (for example the B-stall) or emergency control if required. Risers are equipped with stainless deltas for lines attachment with O-rings for holding the lines position, and a two-pulley speed system.

Technical data