Dear Sirs,
This is pre-release notice and product info
BRONTES - NEW DHV 2 glider by SKY PARAGLIDERS
Brontes - whose name comes from Greek word for thunder
- successfully passed the load test and now is flight-tested in its middle size
(BRONTES M). The first reactions of test pilots are very positive, claiming
that the glider is very “easy to handle”, has got “excellent flying stability”,
“smooth reactions and still, plenty of performance which might be used not only
for conventional and occasional flying but also for acrobatics”.
And still being mainly DHV 1-2 and 2 rated wing in
most flight test regimes.
At the moment the test pilots examine the possibility
of further development of the glider for the acrobatics enthusiasts and we will
keep you updated about further development.
We all hope that Brontes will be soon “thundering” all
over mountain slopes and will met arm reaction of our customers.
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BRONTES
DHV-2 |
S |
M |
L |
|
Number of cells / Anzahl Zellen |
59 |
59 |
59 |
|
Number of risers / Anzahl Tragegurte |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
Take-off weight / Startgewicht (kg) |
65-85 |
80-105 |
100-130 |
|
Layout surface / Fläche ausgelegt (m2) |
24.77 |
26.88 |
29.07 |
|
Projected surface / Fläche projiziert (m2) |
21.79 |
23.64 |
25.57 |
|
Layout span / Spannweite ausgelegt (m) |
11.45 |
11.92 |
12.40 |
|
Projected span Spannweite projiziert (m) |
9.46 |
9.86 |
10.25 |
|
Layout aspect ratio / Streckung ausgelegt |
5.29 |
5.29 |
5.29 |
|
Projected aspect ratio / Streckung projiziert |
4.11 |
4.11 |
4.11 |
|
Maximum chord / Maximale Flügeltiefe (m) |
2.691 |
2.803 |
2.915 |
|
Minimum
chord / Minimale Flügeltiefe (m) |
0.198 |
0.206 |
- |
|
Aufhängungstiefe (m) |
6.68 |
6.86 |
6.86 |
|
Total lines length / Leinenlänge gesamt (m) |
324 |
335 |
- |
|
Maximum gliding ratio / Maximale Gleitzahl |
> 8 |
> 8 |
> 8 |
|
Minimum Sinkrate / Minimale Sinkrate (m/s) |
< 1.1 |
< 1.1 |
< 1.1 |
|
Vmin. (km/h) |
24 |
24 |
24 |
|
Vtrim. (km/h) |
37 |
37 |
37 |
|
Vmax. (km/h) |
52 |
52 |
37 |
|
Test (planned spring 2002) |
DHV2 |
DHV2 |
DHV2 |