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U Turn Free Force Paraglider
Some tables, some simple graphics and a great pic of the U Turn Free Force! This paraglider was designed with aerobatics in mind. Enjoy... | Year of Manufacture | 2005 | | Certification | DHV 2 | | Size Designation | 22 |
Price
Note: The international prices below are only a guide, being Oct 2006 currency conversions from the 2005 price in Euros!| Euros | 2700 | EUR | | U.S. Dollars | 3400 | USD | | United Kingdom Pounds | 1800 | GBP | | Australian Dollars | 4500 | AUD | | South African Rand | 25900 | ZAR | | South Korean Won | 3240000 | KRW | | Indian Rupees | 154400 | INR |
Numerical Data
For all you number-crunchers out there, feast on this:| pilot take-off weight | 55-95 kg | (122-210 lbs) | | wing weight | 5.2 kg | (11.5 lbs) | | wing area (flat) | 24.0 m² | (258 ft²) | | wing area (projected) | 22.5 m² | (242 ft²) | | wing span (flat) | 11.3 m | (37 ft) | | wing span (projected) | 9.8 m | (32 ft) | | aspect ratio (flat) | 5.3 | | | aspect ratio (projected) | 4.2 | | | min sink | 1.1 m/s | (216 fpm, 4.0 kph, 2.1 knts) | | best glide ratio | 7.9:1 | | | speed min | 24 kph | (15 mph, 13 knts) | | speed trim | 38 kph | (24 mph, 21 knts) | | speed max | 55 kph | (34 mph, 30 knts) |
Non-Numerical Data, from DHV
If numbers don't excite you, try this:| take off handling | easy | | roll damping | average | | control travel | average | | agility | high | | spiral dive entry | easy | | spiral dive exit | turn continues through < 180 degrees | | landing behavior | easy | | B-line stall entry | easy | | B-line stall recovery | spontaneous | | big ears entry | easy | | big ears recovery | spontaneous, quickly |
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 Free Force. Upper and lower surfaces are identical. Most paragliders have a basic wing color plus something different adorning the leading edge. You might be able to get a detailed look at one of the color schemes from the manufacturer's picture further down this page.
'Mike Kung' - green leading edge, red, yellow trailing edge
'Richard Gallon' - blue leading edge, white, red trailing edge
'Felix Rodriguez' - black leading edge, yellow, red trailing edge
Manufacturer's Picture
Doing a really quick U-turn in a U Turn Free Force paraglider.. Photo used with permission.
Last updated: 24 Aug 2007
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