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UP Trango 3 Paraglider

Specs, test data and other useful information on the UP Trango 3

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UP Trango 3 paraglider

A Trango 3 paraglider doing an aerial version of white-water rafting, overflying a mass of active cumulus banked up against the mountainside.


Year of Manufacture2007
CertificationDHV 2-3
SizeM



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Price

Note: These international prices for the UP Trango 3 paraglider are only a guide. They are 19th October 2007 currency conversions from the 2007 price in Euros.

Euros3700EUR
U.S. Dollars5290USD
United Kingdom Pounds2590GBP
Australian Dollars5930AUD
South African Rand36000ZAR
South Korean Won4840000KRW
Indian Rupees210000INR



Some Specs

pilot take-off weight90-105 kg(191-232 lbs)
wing weight7.1 kg(15.7 lbs)
wing area (flat)28.5 m²(307 ft²)
wing area (projected)23.9 m²(257 ft²)
wing span (flat)13.2 m(43 ft)
wing span (projected)10.1 m(33 ft)
aspect ratio (flat)6.2
aspect ratio (projected)4.2
min sink1.1 m/s(217 fpm, 4.0 kph, 2.1 knts)
best glide ratio9.0:1
speed min23 kph(14 mph, 12 knts)
speed trim39 kph(24 mph, 21 knts)
speed max56 kph(35 mph, 30 knts)



Some DHV Test Results

inflationunevenly, delayed
rising behaviourcomes over pilot delayed
take off handlingaverage
roll dampingaverage
control travelaverage
agilityaverage
front collapse opening behaviourspontaneous, delayed
asymm. collapse course change90 - 180 degrees
asymm. collapse loss of altitudeaverage
asymm. collapse opening behaviourspontaneous, delayed
spiral dive entryaverage
spiral dive exitturn continues through 180 - 360 degrees
B-line stall entrydemanding
B-line stall recoverydelayed acceleration < 4 sec
big ears entryeasy
big ears recoverydelayed acceleration < 4 sec
landing behavioraverage

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



Color Schemes

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

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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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