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Ozone Buzz Z Paraglider

Specs, test data and other useful information on the Ozone Buzz Z.

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Ozone Buzz Z paraglider



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Year of Manufacture2007
CertificationDHV 1-2
SizeML

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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 ...

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Price

Note: 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.

Euros3100EUR
U.S. Dollars4200USD
United Kingdom Pounds2090GBP
Australian Dollars4920AUD
South African Rand29600ZAR
South Korean Won3870000KRW
Indian Rupees171000INR


Some Specs

pilot take-off weight85-105 kg(188-232 lbs)
wing weight5.9 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 sink1.2 m/s(236 fpm, 4.3 kph, 2.3 knts)
best glide ratio8.8:1
speed min23 kph(14 mph, 12 knts)
speed trim38 kph(24 mph, 21 knts)
speed max50 kph(31 mph, 27 knts)


Some DHV Test Results

inflationevenly, immediately
rising behaviourimmediately comes over pilot
take off handlingeasy
roll dampinghigh
control travelhigh
agilityaverage
front collapse opening behaviourspontaneous, quickly
asymm. collapse course change90 - 180 degrees
asymm. collapse loss of altitudeaverage
asymm. collapse opening behaviourspontaneous
spiral dive entryeasy
spiral dive exitturn continues through < 180 degrees
B-line stall entryeasy
B-line stall recoveryspontaneous
big ears entryeasy
big ears recoveryspontaneous, quickly
landing behavioreasy

All the above were recorded when the Ozone Buzz Z was flown at max weight.


Color Schemes

The 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.

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purple
green
orange
yellow



Last updated: 02 Jul 2007



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