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Gin Bolero 3 Paraglider
Specs, test data and other useful information on the Gin Bolero 3.
A nice close-up of a the Gin Bolero 3 paraglider canopy, showing plenty of detail. Photo from the manufacturer, used with permission.next paraglider...
| Year of Manufacture | 2006 | | Certification | DHV 1 | | Size | M |
Note: All sizes of this wing have a DHV 1 certification except the M, which at the time of this writing appeared to have a DHV 2-3 rating. HUH? So if you are considering the M version of this wing, you should contact Gin Gliders to find out the full story regarding its certification. Or maybe just pop into ParaglidingForum.com and ask around.
Ever Flown This Wing?
If so, feel free to share anything you like about the experience here. What were your first impressions?
Please state your experience level, just to put your comments in perspective.
For example, you might be a low-time pilot flying a new wing for the first time and loving it!
Or perhaps you are an instructor, evaluating this wing on behalf of a student. In that case, many visitors here will be very interested in what you have to say!
PriceNote: The international prices below are only a guide, being December 2006 currency conversions from the 2006 price in Euros. | Euros | 2800 | EUR | | U.S. Dollars | 3660 | USD | | United Kingdom Pounds | 1890 | GBP | | Australian Dollars | 4680 | AUD | | South African Rand | 26000 | ZAR | | South Korean Won | 3430000 | KRW | | Indian Rupees | 162000 | INR |
Some Specs
| pilot take-off weight | 85-105 kg | (188-232 lbs) | | wing weight | 6.0 kg | (13.3 lbs) | | wing area (flat) | 28.6 m² | (308 ft²) | | wing area (projected) | 24.9 m² | (268 ft²) | | wing span (flat) | 11.7 m | (38 ft) | | wing span (projected) | 9.6 m | (31 ft) | | aspect ratio (flat) | 4.8 | | | aspect ratio (projected) | 3.7 | | | min sink | 1.2 m/s | (236 fpm, 4.3 kph, 2.3 knts) | | best glide ratio | 8.1 | | | speed min | 22 kph | (14 mph, 12 knts) | | speed trim | 36 kph | (22 mph, 19 knts) | | speed max | 45 kph | (28 mph, 24 knts) |
Some DHV Test Results
These are the results for the M version wing supplied to the DHV testers. See if you can spot a possible reason why it didn't get a DHV 1 rating...| inflation | evenly, immediately | | rising behaviour | immediately comes over pilot | | take off handling | easy | | roll damping | high | | control travel | high | | agility | average | | front collapse opening behaviour | spontaneous, quickly | | asymm. collapse course change | 90 - 180 degrees | | asymm. collapse loss of altitude | average | | asymm. collapse opening behaviour | spontaneous, delayed | | spiral dive entry | easy | | spiral dive exit | not spontaneously | | B-line stall entry | easy | | B-line stall recovery | spontaneous | | big ears entry | easy | | big ears recovery | spontaneous, quickly | | landing behavior | easy |
All the above were recorded when this Gin 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 Gin Bolero 3 canopy. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea.| name | upper | lower | | Ginko |  | | | Steam |  | | | Tangerine |  | | | Maple |  | |
Last updated: 23 Aug 2007
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