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Wings of Change Twister Xi Paraglider

Some tables, some simple graphics and a great pic of the Wings of Change Twister Xi! Enjoy...

Year of Manufacture2005
CertificationDHV 2
Size DesignationM


Price

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

Euros3200EUR
U.S. Dollars4100USD
United Kingdom Pounds2200GBP
Australian Dollars5400AUD
South African Rand31400ZAR
South Korean Won3870000KRW
Indian Rupees188300INR


Numerical Data

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

pilot take-off weight80-105 kg(177-232 lbs)
wing weight6.9 kg(15.2 lbs)
wing area (flat)28.0 m²(301 ft²)
wing area (projected)26.6 m²(286 ft²)
wing span (flat)12.8 m(42 ft)
wing span (projected)11.5 m(38 ft)
aspect ratio (flat)5.7
aspect ratio (projected)5.0
min sink1.1 m/s(216 fpm, 4.0 kph, 2.1 knts)
best glide ratio8.8:1
speed min24 kph(15 mph, 13 knts)
speed trim38 kph(24 mph, 21 knts)
speed max53 kph(33 mph, 29 knts)


Non-Numerical Data, from DHV

If numbers don't excite you, try this:

take off handlingeasy
roll dampingaverage
control travelaverage
agilityhigh
spiral dive entryeasy
spiral dive exitturn continues through < 180 degrees
landing behavioreasy
B-line stall entryeasy
B-line stall recoveryspontaneous
big ears entryeasy
big ears recoveryspontaneous, quickly

All the above were recorded when this Wings of Change paraglider was flown at max weight.


Color Schemes

The simple graphic below represents the upper surface color scheme for the Wings of Change Twister Xi. I might be able to update with more color schemes for this paraglider later, when I get in contact with the manufacturer. The Twister Xi has an upper surface solid color with a super-imposed pattern. The lower surface is all-white.



blue upper surface with white pattern, white lower surface



Manufacturer's Picture

The Wings of Change Twister Xi paraglider in triplicate! Formation flying in paragliders is something you don't see every day...

wings of change twister xi paraglider




Last updated: 24 Aug 2007



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