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Skywalk Cayenne 2 Paraglider

Specs, test data and other useful information on the Skywalk Cayenne 2.

skywalk cayenne 2 paraglider



Great shot of the underside of an inflated Skywalk Cayenne 2 paraglider canopy. Photo from the manufacturer.

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Year of Manufacture2006
CertificationDHV 2
SizeM



Price

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

Euros3100EUR
U.S. Dollars4090USD
United Kingdom Pounds2080GBP
Australian Dollars5220AUD
South African Rand28700ZAR
South Korean Won3790000KRW
Indian Rupees183000INR



Some Specs

pilot take-off weight90-110 kg(199-243 lbs)
wing weight6.3 kg(13.9 lbs)
wing area (flat)27.2 m²(293 ft²)
wing area (projected)23.4 m²(252 ft²)
wing span (flat)12.4 m(41 ft)
wing span (projected)9.9 m(32 ft)
aspect ratio (flat)5.6
aspect ratio (projected)4.2
min sink1.1 m/s(216 fpm, 4.0 kph, 2.1 knts)
best glide ratio8.8
speed min22 kph(14 mph, 12 knts)
speed trim38 kph(24 mph, 21 knts)
speed max53 kph(33 mph, 29 knts)



Some DHV Test Results

inflationevenly, immediately
rising behaviourimmediately comes over pilot
take off handlingeasy
roll dampingaverage
control travelaverage
agilityaverage
front collapse opening behaviourspontaneous, delayed
asymm. collapse course change90 - 180 degrees
asymm. collapse loss of altitudeaverage
asymm. collapse opening behaviourspontaneous
spiral dive entryaverage
spiral dive exitturn continues through 180 - 360 degrees
B-line stall entryeasy
B-line stall recoverydelayed acceleration < 4 sec
big ears entryeasy
big ears recoverydelayed acceleration < 4 sec
landing behavioreasy

All the above were recorded when this Skywalk 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 Skywalk Cayenne 2 canopy. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea.

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Red
Orange
Sky Blue



Last updated: 23 Aug 2007




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