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.

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Year of Manufacture	2007
Certification	DHV 1-2
Size	M

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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.

Euros	3000	EUR
U.S. Dollars	4600	USD
United Kingdom Pounds	2400	GBP
Australian Dollars	4900	AUD
South African Rand	35000	ZAR
South Korean Won	4800000	KRW
Indian Rupees	190000	INR

Some Specs

pilot take-off weight	80-105 kg	(177-232 lbs)
wing weight	6.3 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 sink	1.1 m/s	(217 fpm, 4.0 kph, 2.1 knts)
best glide ratio	9.3
speed min	24 kph	(15 mph, 13 knts)
speed trim	38 kph	(24 mph, 21 knts)
speed max	50 kph	(31 mph, 27 knts)

Some DHV Test Results

inflation	evenly, immediately
rising behaviour	immediately comes over pilot
take off handling	easy
roll damping	average
control travel	average
agility	high
front collapse opening behaviour	spontaneous, quickly
asymm. collapse course change	180 - 360 degrees
asymm. collapse loss of altitude	average
asymm. collapse opening behaviour	spontaneous, delayed
spiral dive entry	easy
spiral dive exit	spontaneous
B-line stall entry	easy
B-line stall recovery	spontaneous
big ears entry	easy
big ears recovery	spontaneous, quickly
landing behavior	easy

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.

name	upper	lower
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104

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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