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Swing Axis 4 Paraglider
Specs, test data and other useful information on the Swing Axis 4. Like a bit of arm-chair paragliding? Among these paragliding DVDs from Amazon there's a couple that have copped a bad review, but could still be worth a look. A few are very recent, having been released in 2010.
A great pic of the Axis 4 paraglider, showing the lines with more clarity than any other photo I've seen! Photo by Tristan Hauser. I'm not a photography nut, but I bet he used a filter.
| Year of Manufacture | 2007 | | Certification | DHV 1 | | Size | 26 |
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PriceNote: These international prices for the Swing Axis 4 paraglider are only a guide. They are 30th June 2007 currency conversions from the 2007 price in Euros. | Euros | 2800 | EUR | | U.S. Dollars | 3790 | USD | | United Kingdom Pounds | 1890 | GBP | | Australian Dollars | 4470 | AUD | | South African Rand | 26800 | ZAR | | South Korean Won | 3500000 | KRW | | Indian Rupees | 153000 | INR |
Some Specs| pilot take-off weight | 85-110 kg | (188-243 lbs) | | wing weight | 6.3 kg | (13.9 lbs) | | wing area (flat) | 29.2 m² | (314 ft²) | | wing area (projected) | 26.3 m² | (283 ft²) | | wing span (flat) | 12.3 m | (40 ft) | | wing span (projected) | 9.7 m | (32 ft) | | aspect ratio (flat) | 5.2 | | | aspect ratio (projected) | 3.6 | | | min sink | 1.1 m/s | (217 fpm, 4.0 kph, 2.1 knts) | | best glide ratio | 7.7:1 | | | speed min | 21 kph | (13 mph, 11 knts) | | speed trim | 36 kph | (22 mph, 19 knts) | | speed max | 45 kph | (28 mph, 24 knts) |
Some DHV Test Results| inflation | evenly, immediately | | rising behaviour | immediately comes over pilot | | take off handling | easy | | roll damping | high | | control travel | high | | agility | average | | front collapse opening behaviour | spontaneous, delayed | | asymm. collapse course change | 90 - 180 degrees | | asymm. collapse loss of altitude | slight | | asymm. collapse opening behaviour | spontaneous | | spiral dive entry | easy | | spiral dive exit | turn continues through < 180 degrees | | B-line stall entry | easy | | B-line stall recovery | spontaneous | | big ears entry | easy | | big ears recovery | spontaneous, quickly | | landing behavior | easy |
All the above were recorded when the Swing Axis 4 was flown at max weight.
Color SchemesThe simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the Swing Axis 4. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea. | name | upper | lower | | blue/orange |  | | | gray/blue |  | | | red/orange |  | |
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