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Axis Vega 2 Paraglider

Specs, test data and other useful information on the Axis Vega 2.


Axis Vega 2 paraglider


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Year of Manufacture2007
CertificationCEN C
SizeM



Price

Note: These international prices for the Axis paraglider are only a guide. They are June 2007 currency conversions from the 2007 price in Euros.

Euros2900EUR
U.S. Dollars3870USD
United Kingdom Pounds1960GBP
Australian Dollars4590AUD
South African Rand27900ZAR
South Korean Won3599000KRW
Indian Rupees158000INR



Some Specs

pilot take-off weight85-110 kg(188-243 lbs)
wing weight6.0 kg(13.3 lbs)
wing area (flat)25.8 m²(278 ft²)
wing area (projected)22.5 m²(242 ft²)
wing span (flat)12.2 m(40 ft)
wing span (projected)10.0 m(33 ft)
aspect ratio (flat)5.8
aspect ratio (projected)4.4
min sink1.0 m/s(197 fpm, 3.6 kph, 1.9 knts)
best glide ratio8.6:1
speed min24 kph(15 mph, 13 knts)
speed trim38 kph(24 mph, 21 knts)
speed max55 kph(34 mph, 30 knts)



Some CEN Test Results

take-off - rising behavioursmooth, easy and constant rising
take-off - special technique?no
landing - special technique?no
speed range > 10 kph using controlsyes
roll stability and damping - oscillationsreducing
gentle spirals - return to straight flightspontaneous exit
steep banks - sink rate after 2 turnsup to 12 m/s
symmetric front collapse - entryrocking back less than 45 degrees
symmetric front collapse - recovery3 to 5 sec.
full stall - dive forward angle30 to 60°
full stall - collapse?no
full stall - rocking backless than 45°
assymetric collapse 50% - attitudeless than 90° dive or 0 to 15° roll
assymetric collapse 50% - re-inflationspontaneous
assymetric collapse 50% - course changeless than 360°
assymetric collapse 75% - attitudeless than 90° dive or 45 to 60° roll
assymetric collapse 75% - re-inflationspontaneous
assymetric collapse 75% - course changeless than 360°
maintained collapse - able to maintain courseyes
maintained collapse - 180° turn awayyes, under 10 seconds
tends to spin at low speed?no
after release from developed spinstops spinning in less than 90°
B-line stall, before release - course changeless than 45°
B-line stall, before release - behaviorremains stable with straight span
B-line stall, after release - recoveryspontaneous in less than 3 sec.
B-line stall, after release - dive angle0 to 30°
big ears - entry procedurededicated controls
big ears - behaviorstable flight
big ears - recoveryspontaneous in less than 3 sec.
big ears - dive forward on exit0 to 30°
steep spiral - exit behaviorspontaneous exit
steep spiral - recovery turn angleless than 720°, spontaneous recovery

All the above were recorded when the Axis Vega 2 was flown at max weight.



Color Schemes

The simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the Axis Vega 2. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea.

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Last updated: 13 Jun 2007




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