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UP Trango 2 Paraglider

Some tables, some simple graphics and a great pic of the UP Trango 2!

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up trango 2 paraglider

Up up and away in a hot UP Trango 2 paraglider.


Year of Manufacture2005
CertificationDHV 2-3
Size DesignationSM



Price

Note: The international prices below are only a guide, being Oct 2006 currency conversions from the 2005 price in Euros!

Euros3600EUR
U.S. Dollars4500USD
United Kingdom Pounds2400GBP
Australian Dollars6000AUD
South African Rand34000ZAR
South Korean Won4320000KRW
Indian Rupees204900INR



Numerical Data

For all you number-crunchers out there, feast on this:

pilot take-off weight80-95 kg(177-210 lbs)
wing weight6.4 kg(14.0 lbs)
wing area (flat)25.7 m²(277 ft²)
wing area (projected)23.0 m²(247 ft²)
wing span (flat)12.2 m(40 ft)
wing span (projected)10.3 m(34 ft)
aspect ratio (flat)5.8
aspect ratio (projected)4.6
min sink1.1 m/s(216 fpm, 4.0 kph, 2.1 knts)
best glide ratio8.8:1
speed min23 kph(14 mph, 12 knts)
speed trim38 kph(24 mph, 21 knts)
speed max56 kph(35 mph, 30 knts)



Non-Numerical Data, from DHV

If numbers don't excite you, try this:

take off handlingaverage
roll dampingaverage
control travelslight
agilityaverage
spiral dive entryeasy
spiral dive exitturn continues through 180 - 360 degrees
landing behavioraverage
B-line stall entryeasy
B-line stall recoveryspontaneous
big ears entryeasy
big ears recoverynot spontaneously

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



Color Schemes

The simple graphics below represent the upper surface color schemes for the UP Trango 2. The lower surfaces have a silver leading edge and white trailing edge in each case. I hope this approach is useful for getting a good idea of the colors when quickly comparing wings. You might be able to get a detailed look at one of the color schemes from the manufacturer's picture further down this page.



orange leading edge, silver trailing edge




red leading edge, silver trailing edge




blue leading edge, silver trailing edge




yellow leading edge, silver trailing edge




silver leading edge, white trailing edge




A Good Book

Paragliding - A Pilot's Training Manual. Do you have at least a few hours of soaring experience under your belt? Keen to learn much more? This book will fill out your knowledge nicely. Just remember it doesn't take the place of your instructor!




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