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SOL Synergy 3 Paraglider

Specs, test data and other useful information on the SOL Synergy 3.

SOL Synergy 3 paraglider

Closeup of a Synergy 3 paraglider canopy in flight. Photo from the manufacturer.


Year of Manufacture2007
CertificationDHV 2
SizeL



Price

Note: These international prices for the SOL Synergy 3 paraglider are only a guide. They are 2007 currency conversions from the 2007 price in Euros.

Euros3000EUR
U.S. Dollars4010USD
United Kingdom Pounds2030GBP
Australian Dollars4750AUD
South African Rand29100ZAR
South Korean Won3730000KRW
Indian Rupees163000INR



Some Specs

pilot take-off weight90-110 kg(199-243 lbs)
wing weight7.2 kg(15.9 lbs)
wing area (flat)29.3 m²(315 ft²)
wing area (projected)24.2 m²(260 ft²)
wing span (flat)12.9 m(42 ft)
wing span (projected)10.1 m(33 ft)
aspect ratio (flat)5.7
aspect ratio (projected)4.2
min sink1.1 m/s(216 fpm, 4.0 kph, 2.1 knts)
best glide ratio8.8:1
speed min23 kph(14 mph, 12 knts)
speed trim38 kph(24 mph, 21 knts)
speed max54 kph(34 mph, 29 knts)



Some DHV Test Results

inflationevenly, immediately
rising behaviourcomes over pilot delayed
take off handlingaverage
roll dampingaverage
control travelaverage
agilityaverage
front collapse opening behaviourspontaneous, delayed
asymm. collapse course change180 - 360 degrees
asymm. collapse loss of altitudehigh
asymm. collapse opening behaviourspontaneous
spiral dive entryaverage
spiral dive exitturn continues through 180 - 360 degrees
B-line stall entryeasy
B-line stall recoveryspontaneous
big ears entryeasy
big ears recoveryspontaneous, quickly
landing behavioraverage

All the above were recorded when the SOL Synergy 3 was flown at max weight.



Color Schemes

The simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the Synergy 3. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea.

nameupperlower
orange/blue
purple/blue
gold/aqua
black/aqua
black/gold
purple/white




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