Gin Zulu Paraglider.

Gin Zulu Paraglider

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

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Year of Manufacture 2005
Certification DHV 1-2
Size Designation S

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I have flown three other wings in the short time I have been flying but the Gin Zulu is the one that I am sticking with.

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Price

Note: The international prices below are only a guide, being Oct 2006 currency conversions from the 2005 prices in Euros!

Euros 3000 EUR
U.S. Dollars 3800 USD
United Kingdom Pounds 2000 GBP
Australian Dollars 5100 AUD
South African Rand 29400 ZAR
South Korean Won 3610000 KRW
Indian Rupees 172400 INR

Numerical Data

For all you number-crunchers out there, feast on this:

pilot take-off weight 70-90 kg (155-199 lbs)
wing weight 6.4 kg (14.1 lbs)
wing area (flat) 27.5 m� (296 ft�)
wing area (projected) 22.3 m� (240 ft�)
wing span (flat) 11.4 m (37 ft)
wing span (projected) 9.3 m (31 ft)
aspect ratio (flat) 5.1
aspect ratio (projected) 3.8
min sink 1.1 m/s (216 fpm, 4.0 kph, 2.3 knts)
best glide ratio 7.9:1
speed min 23 kph (14 mph, 12 knts)
speed trim 38 kph (24 mph, 21 knts)
speed max 50 kph (31 mph, 27 knts)

Non-Numerical Data, from DHV

If numbers don't excite you, try this:

take off handling easy
roll damping average
control travel average
agility average
spiral dive entry easy
spiral dive exit turn continues through < 180 degrees
landing behavior easy
B-line stall entry easy
B-line stall recovery spontaneous
big ears entry easy
big ears recovery delayed acceleration < 4 sec

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 Zulu. I hope this approach is useful for getting a good idea of the colors when quickly comparing wings. Most paragliders have a basic wing color plus something different adorning the leading edge.

'Sun' - yellow, red stripe, silver leading edge

'Fuel' - blue, orange stripe, white leading edge

'Kimchi' - red, blue stripe, white leading edge

'Ice' - light blue, blue stripe, white leading edge

'Sunset' - orange, white stripe, gray leading edge

'Green' - silver, green stripe, white leading edge

'Wood' - light yellow, red stripe, white leading edge

'Snow' - white, silver stripe, orange leading edge

A Good Book

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

Last updated: 23 Aug 2007

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