Ozone Buzz Z Paraglider
Specs, test data and other useful information on the Ozone Buzz Z.
An almost-planform view of a Buzz Z paraglider in flight. Photo by the manufacturer.
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| Year of Manufacture | 2007 | | Certification | DHV 1-2 | | Size | ML |
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Paraglider Reviews From Other Visitors
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Ozone Buzz Z - Feeling Secure!
I recently bought a new Ozone Buzz Z in medium large and believe this is the perfect wing for me. I have been flying since 1997 and own two wings from ...
Ozone Buzz - Make Your Own Stirrup
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1) 18 inch bungy cord.
2) 0.5 inch PVC scd 40 pipe.
3) wire cutters ...
PriceNote: These international prices for the Ozone Buzz Z paraglider are only a guide. They are 2nd July 2007 currency conversions from the 2007 price in Euros. | Euros | 3100 | EUR | | U.S. Dollars | 4200 | USD | | United Kingdom Pounds | 2090 | GBP | | Australian Dollars | 4920 | AUD | | South African Rand | 29600 | ZAR | | South Korean Won | 3870000 | KRW | | Indian Rupees | 171000 | INR |
Some Specs| pilot take-off weight | 85-105 kg | (188-232 lbs) | | wing weight | 5.9 kg | (13.0 lbs) | | wing area (flat) | 27.5 m² | (296 ft²) | | wing area (projected) | 23.7 m² | (255 ft²) | | wing span (flat) | 11.9 m | (39 ft) | | wing span (projected) | 9.4 m | (31 ft) | | aspect ratio (flat) | 5.1 | | | aspect ratio (projected) | 3.7 | | | min sink | 1.2 m/s | (236 fpm, 4.3 kph, 2.3 knts) | | best glide ratio | 8.8:1 | | | speed min | 23 kph | (14 mph, 12 knts) | | speed trim | 38 kph | (24 mph, 21 knts) | | speed max | 50 kph | (31 mph, 27 knts) |
Some DHV Test Results| 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 | | spiral dive entry | easy | | spiral dive exit | turn continues through < 180 degrees | | 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 the Ozone Buzz Z was flown at max weight.
Color SchemesThe simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the Ozone Buzz Z. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea. I've named them according to the largest area of color. | name | upper | lower | | purple |  | | | green |  | | | orange |  | | | yellow |  | |
Last updated: 02 Jul 2007
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