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U Turn Bodyguard 2 Paraglider

Specs, test data and other useful information on the U Turn Bodyguard 2.

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U Turn Bodyguard 2 paraglider

Worm's eye view of a passing Bodyguard 2 paraglider.
(Source: para2000.org)



Year of Manufacture2008
CertificationLTF 1
SizeM




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Price

Note: These international prices for the U Turn Bodyguard 2 paraglider are only a guide. They are June 2008 currency conversions from the 2008 price in Euros.

Euros2500EUR
U.S. Dollars3900USD
United Kingdom Pounds2000GBP
Australian Dollars4100AUD
South African Rand31000ZAR
South Korean Won4000000KRW
Indian Rupees170000INR



Some Specs

pilot take-off weight80-110 kg(177-243 lbs)
wing weight5.4 kg(11.9 lbs)
wing area (flat)29.0 m²(312 ft²)
wing area (projected)25.5 m²(274 ft²)
wing span (flat)12.0 m(39 ft)
wing span (projected)9.7 m(32 ft)
aspect ratio (flat)4.9
aspect ratio (projected)3.6
min sink1.2 m/s(236 fpm, 4.3 kph, 2.3 knts)
best glide ratio7.7:1
speed min22 kph(14 mph, 12 knts)
speed trim37 kph(23 mph, 20 knts)
speed max48 kph(30 mph, 26 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 change< 90 degrees
asymm. collapse loss of altitudeslight
asymm. collapse opening behaviourspontaneous
spiral dive entryeasy
spiral dive exitspontaneous
B-line stall entryeasy
B-line stall recoveryspontaneous
big ears entryeasy
big ears recoveryspontaneous, quickly
landing behavioreasy

All the above were recorded when this U Turn paraglider was flown at max weight.



Color Schemes

The simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the U Turn Bodyguard 2. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea.

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White
Orange
Red
Blue




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!




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