Technical Data; Materials - Gradient BRIGHT4 User Manual

Pilot's manual Bright4

2.2. Technical data

Bright4
Flat Area
Projected area
Span
Projected span
Aspect ratio
Projected aspect ratio
Maximum chord
Minimum chord
Number of cells
Weight of the glider
Take-off weight range*
Certification EN / LTF
Basic speed
Maximum speed
Minimum sink rate
Glide ratio
* Take-off weight is the pilot plus equipment and paraglider (ie your naked weight plus
approximately 18-23 kg)

2.3. Materials

Canopy
Upper sail
Bottom sail
Ribs
Reinforcements
Suspension system
Lines
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Units
2
m 22.20
2
m 18.86
m 10.26
m
m
m
kg
kg 54-66
km/h
km/h
m/s
Porcher Marine New SKYTEX 9092 E85A-Evolution 45 g/m
and Porcher Marine New SKYTEX 9017 E38A-Classic 40 g/m
Porcher Marine New SKYTEX 9017 E38A-Classic 40 g/m
Porcher Marine SKYTEX 9092 E29A hard finish 45 g/m
2
Scrim 180 g/m ; Dacron 160 g/m
Nylon fibres ∅ 2 mm
Cousin Dyneema ∅ 1.1 mm - strength 100 daN
Cousin Dyneema ∅ 1.3 mm - strength 130 daN
Cousin Technora ∅ 1.5 mm - strength 150 daN
Cousin Technora ∅ 1.8 mm - strength 215 daN
Cousin Technora ∅ 1.9 mm - strength 300 daN
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22 24
24.04
20.41
10.67
8.39 8.73
4.74 4.74
3.73 3.73
2.65 2.75
0.59 0.61
38 38
4.7 5.0
63-80
A
37 37
48 48
1.15 1.15
8 8
2
26 28
26.96 29.68
22.89 25.20
11.30 11.86
9.24 9.70
4.74 4.74
3.73 3.73
2.92 3.06
0.65 0.68
38 38
5.3 5.6
75-95 90-110
A A
37 37
48 48
1.15 1.15
8 8
; laminated PES 60 g/m
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32.41
27.25
12.39
10.14
4.74
3.73
3.20
0.72
38
6.0
105-135
A
37
48
1.15
8
2
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