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The SuSi
The SuSi (SuperSimple) is our new development, which mainly aims towards
beginners and occasionally flying pilots.
Flying the SuSi is as simple as it can get: Launch behaviour, turning behaviour
and landing is easier than on any other wing we have built. The level of passive
safety is on a new level as well.
Short technical description
The SuSi has 29 cells. Three of those cells are closed stabilo cells on each side.
There are three layers of lines. The first layer, the A-lines are red. B and C lines
are yellow. The brake layer, which is not one of the three line layers, is orange.
(the stabilo lines are orange as well.)
The risers consist of 4 belts. On the first two belts (red) the three main lines are
attached. Furthermore the speed system is fixed on the first A belt. On the next
two belts the B and C main lines are attached.
Safety
The SuSi is the glider with the highest level of passive safety we have ever
built. The SuSi has a very long brake travel until stall and soft collapse
behaviour. Even with a very high wing loading, the reactions to collapses are
very well damped.
This is why we could certify the SuSi in quite small sizes and with a high wing
loading and still get an EN A rating.
With a normal wing loading the SuSi is well within the EN A class.
When flying in turbulent conditions the SuSi excels with a very high level of
stability – even in accelerated flight.
Handling Characteristics
Despite the very large available brake travel, the SuSi can be piloted very
precisely through thermals. It is easy to do tight turns if needed. But the SuSi
doesn't tend to "dive" in turns. This flat turning behaviour reduces the
dynamics to a level which is easily manageable by beginners.
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