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UP Trango 3 Paraglider
Specs, test data and other useful information on the UP Trango 3
A Trango 3 paraglider doing an aerial version of white-water rafting, overflying a mass of active cumulus banked up against the mountainside.
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| Year of Manufacture | 2007 | | Certification | DHV 2-3 | | Size | M |
PriceNote: 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. | Euros | 3700 | EUR | | U.S. Dollars | 5290 | USD | | United Kingdom Pounds | 2590 | GBP | | Australian Dollars | 5930 | AUD | | South African Rand | 36000 | ZAR | | South Korean Won | 4840000 | KRW | | Indian Rupees | 210000 | INR |
Some Specs| pilot take-off weight | 90-105 kg | (191-232 lbs) | | wing weight | 7.1 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 sink | 1.1 m/s | (217 fpm, 4.0 kph, 2.1 knts) | | best glide ratio | 9.0:1 | | | speed min | 23 kph | (14 mph, 12 knts) | | speed trim | 39 kph | (24 mph, 21 knts) | | speed max | 56 kph | (35 mph, 30 knts) |
Some DHV Test Results| inflation | unevenly, delayed | | 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 | 90 - 180 degrees | | asymm. collapse loss of altitude | average | | asymm. collapse opening behaviour | spontaneous, delayed | | spiral dive entry | average | | spiral dive exit | turn continues through 180 - 360 degrees | | B-line stall entry | demanding | | B-line stall recovery | delayed acceleration < 4 sec | | big ears entry | easy | | big ears recovery | delayed acceleration < 4 sec | | landing behavior | average |
All the above were recorded when the Trango 3 was flown at max weight.
Color SchemesThe 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. | name | upper | lower | | orange |  | | | red |  | | | blue |  | |
A Good BookDo 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!
Last updated: 19 Oct 2007
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