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Gradient Delite Paraglider
Specs, test data and other useful information on the Gradient Delite. Like a bit of arm-chair paragliding? Among these paragliding DVDs from Amazon there's a couple that have copped a bad review, but could still be worth a look. A few are very recent, having been released in 2010.
Above - nice pic of the Gradient Delite being ground-handled.
| Year of Manufacture | 2005 | | Certification | DHV 1-2 | | Size Designation | 26 |
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!
PriceNote: The international prices below are only a guide, being Oct 2006 currency conversions from the 2005 prices in Euros! | Euros | 2900 | EUR | | U.S. Dollars | 3700 | USD | | United Kingdom Pounds | 2000 | GBP | | Australian Dollars | 4900 | AUD | | South African Rand | 28500 | ZAR | | South Korean Won | 3480000 | KRW | | Indian Rupees | 168700 | INR |
Numerical Data
For all you number-crunchers out there, feast on this:| pilot take-off weight | 80-100 kg | (177-221 lbs) | | wing weight | 4.6 kg | (10.2 lbs) | | wing area (flat) | 26.9 m² | (289 ft²) | | wing area (projected) | 23.6 m² | (254 ft²) | | wing span (flat) | 11.9 m | (39 ft) | | wing span (projected) | 10.2 m | (33 ft) | | aspect ratio (flat) | 5.3 | | | aspect ratio (projected) | 4.4 | | | 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 | 37 kph | (23 mph, 20 knts) | | speed max | 48 kph | (30 mph, 26 knts) |
Non-Numerical Data, from DHV
If numbers don't excite you, try this:| take off handling | easy | | roll damping | high | | control travel | average | | agility | high | | 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 | spontaneous, quickly |
All the above were recorded when this Gradient paraglider was flown at max weight.
Color Schemes
The simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the Gradient Delite. 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.
lower - white with orange leading edge, upper - white, orange stripe, blue leading edge
lower - white with orange leading edge, upper - white, orange stripe, red leading edge
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