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Wings Of Change Crossblade Paraglider

Specs, test data and other useful information on the Wings Of Change Crossblade.

A Crossblade paraglider, showing what must be one of the most elaborate visual designs around! Hardly any straight lines...

Wings of Change Crossblade paraglider



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Year of Manufacture2007
CertificationDHV 1-2
SizeM




Ever Flown This Wing?

If so, feel free to share anything you like about the experience here. What were your first impressions?

Please state your experience level, just to put your comments in perspective.

For example, you might be a low-time pilot flying a new wing for the first time and loving it!

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Price

Note: These international prices for the Crossblade paraglider are only a guide. They are May 2008 currency conversions from the 2008 price in Euros.

Euros3000EUR
U.S. Dollars4600USD
United Kingdom Pounds2400GBP
Australian Dollars4900AUD
South African Rand35000ZAR
South Korean Won4800000KRW
Indian Rupees190000INR



Some Specs

pilot take-off weight80-105 kg(177-232 lbs)
wing weight6.3 kg(13.9 lbs)
wing area (flat)27.2 m²(293 ft²)
wing area (projected)24.8 m²(267 ft²)
wing span (flat)12.3 m(40 ft)
wing span (projected)11.2 m(37 ft)
aspect ratio (flat)5.6
aspect ratio (projected)4.9
min sink1.1 m/s(217 fpm, 4.0 kph, 2.1 knts)
best glide ratio9.3
speed min24 kph(15 mph, 13 knts)
speed trim38 kph(24 mph, 21 knts)
speed max50 kph(31 mph, 27 knts)



Some DHV Test Results

inflationevenly, immediately
rising behaviourimmediately comes over pilot
take off handlingeasy
roll dampingaverage
control travelaverage
agilityhigh
front collapse opening behaviourspontaneous, quickly
asymm. collapse course change180 - 360 degrees
asymm. collapse loss of altitudeaverage
asymm. collapse opening behaviourspontaneous, delayed
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 the Wings Of Change Crossblade was flown at max weight.



Color Schemes

The simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the Wings Of Change Crossblade. 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!


Last updated: 9 May 2008



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