SOL Synergy 3 Paraglider

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

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Year of Manufacture	2007
Certification	DHV 2
Size	L

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.

Euros	3000	EUR
U.S. Dollars	4010	USD
United Kingdom Pounds	2030	GBP
Australian Dollars	4750	AUD
South African Rand	29100	ZAR
South Korean Won	3730000	KRW
Indian Rupees	163000	INR

Some Specs

pilot take-off weight	90-110 kg	(199-243 lbs)
wing weight	7.2 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 sink	1.1 m/s	(216 fpm, 4.0 kph, 2.1 knts)
best glide ratio	8.8:1
speed min	23 kph	(14 mph, 12 knts)
speed trim	38 kph	(24 mph, 21 knts)
speed max	54 kph	(34 mph, 29 knts)

Some DHV Test Results

inflation	evenly, immediately
rising behaviour	comes over pilot delayed
take off handling	average
roll damping	average
control travel	average
agility	average
front collapse opening behaviour	spontaneous, delayed
asymm. collapse course change	180 - 360 degrees
asymm. collapse loss of altitude	high
asymm. collapse opening behaviour	spontaneous
spiral dive entry	average
spiral dive exit	turn continues through 180 - 360 degrees
B-line stall entry	easy
B-line stall recovery	spontaneous
big ears entry	easy
big ears recovery	spontaneous, quickly
landing behavior	average

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.

name	upper	lower
orange/blue
purple/blue
gold/aqua
black/aqua
black/gold
purple/white

Last updated: 10 Sep 2007

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