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FreeX Serum Paraglider

Specs, test data and other useful information on the FreeX Serum.

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A close-up of the FreeX Serum paraglider over water, manufacturer's picture.

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Year of Manufacture2006
CertificationDHV 1-2
SizeM



Ever Flown This Wing?

If so, feel free to share anything you like about the experience here. What were your first impressions?

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Paraglider Reviews From Other Visitors

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I have a FreeX Serum M that I use for strong conditions, I'm just over the top of the weight range on it and it ROCKS! Super solid predictable feedback,...



Price

Note: The international prices below are only a guide, being December 2006 currency conversions from the 2006 price in Euros.

Euros3100EUR
U.S. Dollars4090USD
United Kingdom Pounds2080GBP
Australian Dollars5220AUD
South African Rand28700ZAR
South Korean Won3790000KRW
Indian Rupees183000INR


Some Specs

pilot take-off weight80-105 kg(177-232 lbs)
wing weight5.8 kg(12.8 lbs)
wing area (flat)28.0 m²(301 ft²)
wing area (projected)24.4 m²(263 ft²)
wing span (flat)12.1 m(40 ft)
wing span (projected)10.6 m(35 ft)
aspect ratio (flat)5.3
aspect ratio (projected)4.6
min sink1.1 m/s(216 fpm, 4.0 kph, 2.1 knts)
best glide ratio8.3
speed min22 kph(14 mph, 12 knts)
speed trim36 kph(22 mph, 19 knts)
speed max50 kph(31 mph, 27 knts)


Some DHV Test Results

inflationevenly, immediately
rising behaviourimmediately comes over pilot
take off handlingeasy
roll dampinghigh
control travelaverage
agilityhigh
front collapse opening behaviourspontaneous, quickly
asymm. collapse course change90 - 180 degrees
asymm. collapse loss of altitudeaverage
asymm. collapse opening behaviourspontaneous
spiral dive entryeasy
spiral dive exitturn continues through < 180 degrees
B-line stall entryeasy
B-line stall recoveryspontaneous
big ears entryeasy
big ears recoveryspontaneous, quickly
landing behavioreasy

All the above were recorded when this FreeX paraglider was flown at max weight.


Color Schemes

The simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the upper and lower surfaces of the FreeX Serum canopy. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea.

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Yellow Silver
Red White
Yellow Black





Last updated: 23 Aug 2007



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