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The market is full of "simply designed" mountaineering gliders and we guess some of them are really boring and slow to launch. MAC PARA decided to combine a higher performance wing with a light weight materials. Those pilots who are looking for the lightest performance intermediate can save a lot of money this way. Thanks to the excellent reports from Eden 3 pilots MAC PARA decided to use the same canopy design and a similar line construction to the Eden 3. The Velvia has 52 cells, which get thinner closer to the wing tip. The slim elliptical form of the canopy has an aspect ratio of 5.26. Diagonal V-tapes and a system of load-bearing lines give the canopy stability and influence easy behaviour during extreme manoeuvres. The canopy is very resistant to collapse. It features excellent stability throughout the full weight and speed range. In an induced collapse the glider does not rotate quickly and will usually reopen within 50 degrees. The opening is smooth and predictable. Easy launch and landing characteristics are a must. Despite high performance potential and agile handling the Velvia has good dampening in all axes. The light brake pressure allows pleasant turns during long thermal flights, but increases progressively toward the end of its travel to offer safety reserves. The Velvia is equipped with light Dynema risers. The lines are connected to the risers by loops to save weight. Just one small circular maillon is used in the accelerator system.
| Surface Top Leading Edge: | Skytex 9017, Coating E77A 40 g/m2 | | Surface Top Trailing Edge: | Skytex 9017, Coating E68A 36 g/m2 | | Surface Bottom: | Skytex 9052, Coating E38A 35 g/m2 | | Main ribs: | Skytex 9017, Coating E29A 40 g/m2 | | Diagonal ribs: | Skytex 9017, Coating E29A 40 g/m2 | | Minor ribs: | Skytex 9017, Coating E68A 35 g/m2 | | Upper lines: | Edelrid Aramid/Kevlar
6843 – 60 kg, – 80 kg | | Main lines: | Edelrid Aramid/Kevlar
7643– 230 kg,– 190 kg,– 140 kg,–80kg |
The Velvia is manufactured using the paragliding industries well established lightweight materials with excellent durability and low weight Skytex 40 and Skytex 36, from Porcher Sport (NCV). Because for any glider, the part that always wears out first is the leading edge, we use Skytex 40 with double water repellent coating E77A for this. For the less stressed areas of the sail we use calender Skytex 36 with E68A coating for top sail and Skytex 9052 for bottom sail. For the supporting and diagonal ribs we use Skytex 40 with “hard finish” coating E29A. This gives the advantage of a sail that is both lightweight and very durable.  | Velvia
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28 | | Zoom flat [%] | 92 | 100 | | Area flat [m2] | 23.66 | 27.96 | | Area projected [m2] | 21.14 | 24.99 | | Span flat [m] | 11.16 | 12.13 | | Aspect ratio flat | 5.26 | 5.26 | | Rood cord [m] | 2.63 | 2.86 | | Cells | 52 | 52 | | Weight [kg] | 4.1 | 4.5 | | Weight range [kg]* | 70-90 | 85-110 | | Min. speed [km/h] | 23.-25 | 23-25 | | Max. speed [km/h] | 36-38 | 36-38 | | Top speed (accelerator)[km/h] | 48-50 | 48-50 | | Glide ratio | 8.3 | 8.3 | | Min. Sink rate[m/s] | 1.15 | 1.15 | | Certificate | DHV 1-2 | DHV 1-2 |
* pilot equipped = weight naked + cca. 20 Kg Certificate report |
