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Ozone Element Paraglider

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

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A close-up of the Ozone Element paraglider canopy, showing the upper surface colors showing through the white lower surface material. Photo from P@r@2000.

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Year of Manufacture2006
CertificationDHV 1
SizeM




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Price

Note: The international prices below are only a guide, being December 2006 currency conversions from the 2006 price in Euros.

Euros2300EUR
U.S. Dollars3010USD
United Kingdom Pounds1540GBP
Australian Dollars3850AUD
South African Rand21000ZAR
South Korean Won2800000KRW
Indian Rupees135000INR



Some Specs

pilot take-off weight75-105 kg(166-232 lbs)
wing weight6.3 kg(13.9 lbs)
wing area (flat)27.5 m²(296 ft²)
wing area (projected)24.2 m²(260 ft²)
wing span (flat)11.1 m(36 ft)
wing span (projected)9.2 m(30 ft)
aspect ratio (flat)4.5
aspect ratio (projected)3.5
min sink1.1 m/s(216 fpm, 4.0 kph, 2.1 knts)
best glide ratio7.5:1
speed min21 kph(13 mph, 11 knts)
speed trim36 kph(22 mph, 19 knts)
speed max44 kph(27 mph, 24 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 change< 90 degrees
asymm. collapse loss of altitudeslight
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 this Ozone paraglider was flown at max weight.



Color Schemes

The simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the upper and lower surfaces of the Ozone Element canopy. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea.

nameupperlower
Red
Blue
Green
Orange





Last updated: 15 Jan 2007




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