Some of you asked for a PARAKITE! So I was calculating a lot: doing CFD simulations and FSI analysis. Finally we built 3 prototypes. Everyone of them was good! We were choosing the best one, which is the most simple and radical one to be produced in series: The ROWDY is a revolution in simplicity…
Following the huge success of our new NITINOL TECHNOLOGY in MAESTRO 3, we are now introducing its little brother: Introducing the BEAT 2 light NT (NITINOL TECHNOLOGY)! The trim and cuts remain the same, but we are now using the new 4-layer MJ29 fabric. Our NITINOL technology with NEORPENE padding in the nose creates a…
The MAESTRO 3 light is here! Same as the normal version, the light version has NITINOL rods and NEOPRENE paddings in the nose, to protect the cloth in that critical area. We wanted to offer an “all day robustness” rather than being super light on the cost of durability. Even the high technical effort, the…
Here is the MAESTRO 3! The MAESTRO 3 has a touch more aspect ratio, a different profile, different rods (Nitinol with padding), a slightly different rigging, different straps, canopy tension, mini ribs etc. It performs better, flies a little nicer, is even more stable and has much better, smoother handling. Overall it feels much more…
We are proud to present our first harness: the CABRIO. After 2 and a half year of very intense development: here is the result. The CABRIO is a modular, versatile harness. You can fly it with or without seat plate. You can optionally install additional protectors. You can change and customise the outer shell to…
Performance shared is performance doubled! As most biplace wings on the market are low B concepts, we heard of the demand for a high performance wing, that is stylish and a joy to fly with. So here is the RONDO: a high aspect ratio High B wing! The performance is amazing: you need a high…
The fascination of minimalism! The fundamental fascination of paragliding is based not only on the flying possibilities of the aircraft but above all on the ultra-compact dimensions when packed up. As a human being, you can always have your wings with you: a very attractive idea that “inspires” your imagination.
The BEAT GOES ON! Here is the long awaited BEAT 2 and BEAT 2 light! You will experience the clearly better, more forgiving take off behaviour. You may immediately feel the better handling, higher agility, even more “defined” feedback. The playful ease with which you dance your way to the top of the thermalling pulk…
The first SCALA 2 light have arrived! Sizes 18 and 19 have successfully passed the certification tests with an EN C classification. It’s not just the certification (SCALA 1 was EN D) that is different. We have improved and optimized many parameters: -wing airfoil and suspensions are different. -sail tension (ballooning) is new. -the entire…
Here comes the TENOR 2 light! Same as the normal version, the light version lost weight compared to it’s already ultralight predecessor (even being slightly larger). The TENOR 2 light has around 200g less weight (depending on size). Again the whole wing is made of Skytex 27 double coated. The TENOR light was one of…
The TENOR 2 is here! The TENOR 2 is a little larger than the first generation. In contrast to the first one, there are more differences between the sisters SYMPHONIA 2 and TENOR 2. The TENOR 2 has different line layout with less top lines (more diagonals), resulting in a little bit better performance. Even…
Long awaited and longed for by many: now it’s here: the super light version of the SYMPHONIA 2! -and it is actually very light! The first serial wings are here! Get you a demo wing and try it!
Around 4.5 years ago we introduced a funny striped A class wing that cost as much as a High B glider. We then also communicated that this wing offers high B performance! -many competitors laughed at us! -all of them have lost their laughter by now… 🙂 Not only have we created a new class…
PHI - a paragling brand of Papesh GmbH
News from Underthebridge:
After the DHV tests according EN norm were done on the Kochertal bridge and we published the videos, somebody (a competitor ?) questioned about the documentation of the real speed at rescue opening.
The DHV team is actually working on that speed measuring: we made more drops to document the speed until the inflation of the rescue.
Historically the EN test (2 drops from around 75m until container opens) is a reduced and less hard version of the old DHV LTF test (3 times 85m until container opens).
Some years ago this easier EN test has been initiated by some rescue manufacturers, as the at that time upcoming square rescues were destroyed at the DHV norm bridge drop with 85m release.
In contrast of the horizontal test with helicopter (nowadays used to certify according EN), at the vertical LTF bridge drop the weight on the rescue is still accelerating after the container is opened, until the reserve parachute starts to open: the end speed is higher: that is what is measured now.
To lose no time, we now just dropped the already 2 times EN shock tested POP samples and dropped them again 3 times with 85m release according to the stricter LTF norm!
-and they survived!
So we can advertise that the POP passed the more strict and harder LTF test!
2 times 75m vertical until release and with the same sample: 3 times 85m vertical release!
-so 5 shocks!
The POPs could do that because of the extra strong construction: I will describe that on the upcoming website.
The production is running. We are now preparing the certification of the POP light: all sizes.
Whoever tried to stop us by claiming the speed documentation of the vertical DHV test at the DAKKS (accredidation body) is now asked to document the release speed at the helicopter test!
-and gave us the bonus to advert the more strict LTF test we passed!
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ROWDY 25 on the dune: the pilots are excited about performance and easyness.
It looks like this wing is establishing in a new era in the parakites division: a clean 2 liner design with single A, super low line drag, low aspect ratio with very clean shape (miniribs in leading and trailing edge).
Pilots are reporting: even you have a long brake travel and a very late stall, you have a very agile handling, super high stability and a performance advantage over other parakites on the site.
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Because these Ibis birds are flying slow, I had to design a 50sqm wing!
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