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Gin Boost Paraglider

Specs, test data and other useful information on the Gin Boost.

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Taking a break from the brakes in a Boost paraglider.
(Source: para2000.org)

Year of Manufacture	2009
Certification	EN A
Size	L

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Price

Note: These international prices for the Gin Boost paraglider are only a guide. They are May 2009 currency conversions from the 2009 price in Euros.

Euros	2800	EUR
U.S. Dollars	3700	USD
United Kingdom Pounds	2500	GBP
Australian Dollars	5000	AUD
South African Rand	31100	ZAR
Indian Rupees	185000	INR
South Korean Won	4750000	KRW

Some Specs

pilot take-off weight	90-120 kg	(191-265 lbs)
wing weight	5.2 kg	(11.5 lbs)
wing area (flat)	27.9 m²	(300 ft²)
wing area (projected)	24.3 m²	(261 ft²)
wing span (flat)	11.0 m	(36 ft)
wing span (projected)	8.9 m	(29 ft)
aspect ratio (flat)	4.3
aspect ratio (projected)	3.2
min sink	1.2 m/s	(236 fpm, 4.3 kph, 2.3 knts)
best glide ratio	7.5:1
speed min	24 kph	(15 mph, 13 knts)
speed trim	37 kph	(23 mph, 20 knts)
speed max	44 kph	(27 mph, 24 knts)

Some CEN Test Results

take-off - rising behaviour	smooth, easy and constant rising
take-off - special technique?	no
landing - special technique?	no
speed range > 10 kph using controls	yes
roll stability and damping - oscillations	reducing
gentle spirals - return to straight flight	spontaneous exit
steep banks - sink rate after 2 turns	12 to 14 m/s
symmetric front collapse - entry	rocking back less than 45 degrees
symmetric front collapse - recovery	Spontaneous in less than 3 sec
full stall - dive forward angle	0 to 30°
full stall - collapse?	no
full stall - rocking back	less than 45°
assymetric collapse 50% - attitude	less than 90° dive or 0 to 15° roll
assymetric collapse 50% - re-inflation	spontaneous
assymetric collapse 50% - course change	less than 360°
assymetric collapse 75% - attitude	less than 90° dive or 15 to 45° roll
assymetric collapse 75% - re-inflation	spontaneous
assymetric collapse 75% - course change	less than 360°
maintained collapse - able to maintain course	yes
maintained collapse - 180° turn away	yes, under 10 seconds
tends to spin at low speed?	no
after release from developed spin	stops spinning in less than 90°
B-line stall, before release - course change	less than 45°
B-line stall, before release - behavior	remains stable with straight span
B-line stall, after release - recovery	spontaneous in less than 3 sec.
B-line stall, after release - dive angle	0 to 30°
big ears - entry procedure	dedicated controls
big ears - behavior	stable flight
big ears - recovery	spontaneous in less than 3 sec.
big ears - dive forward on exit	0 to 30°
steep spiral - exit behavior	spontaneous exit
steep spiral - recovery turn angle	less than 720°, spontaneous recovery

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 Gin Boost. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea.

name	upper	lower
Citrus
Flame
Tulip
Charcoal

A Good Book

Do you have at least a few hours of soaring experience under your belt? Keen to learn much more? The book Paragliding - A Pilot's Training Manual will fill out your knowledge nicely. Just remember it doesn't take the place of your instructor!

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