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Pro Design Cuga Paraglider

Specs, test data and other useful information on the Pro Design Cuga.


Pro Design Cuga paraglider


Cuga paraglider launching off a small slope. Manufacturer's photo, sourced from para2000.org.


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Year of Manufacture2008
CertificationEN B and LTF 1
Size90




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Price

Note: These international prices for the Pro Design Cuga paraglider are only a guide. They are July 2008 currency conversions from the 2008 price in Euros.

Euros2700EUR
U.S. Dollars4200USD
United Kingdom Pounds2100GBP
Australian Dollars4400AUD
South African Rand33000ZAR
South Korean Won4400000KRW
Indian Rupees180000INR



Some Specs

pilot take-off weight90-110 kg(199-243 lbs)
wing weight5.1 kg(11.3 lbs)
wing area (flat)26.5 m²(285 ft²)
wing area (projected)23.2 m²(250 ft²)
wing span (flat)11.1 m(36 ft)
wing span (projected)9.0 m(30 ft)
aspect ratio (flat)4.7
aspect ratio (projected)3.5
min sink1.2 m/s(236 fpm, 4.3 kph, 2.3 knts)
best glide ratio7.5:1
speed min22 kph(14 mph, 12 knts)
speed trim36 kph(22 mph, 19 knts)
speed max46 kph(29 mph, 25 knts)



Some LTF 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 changeless than 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 Pro Design paraglider was flown at max weight.



Color Schemes

The simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the Pro Design Cuga. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea.

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Red
Blue
Green




A Good Book

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


Last updated: 7 Jul 2008



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