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The MAC Magus
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 MAC
PARA have taken a long time to carefully
test Magus 6 prototypes in different
competitions. The Magus 6 was flown by
team pilots and by many other
competition pilots. Although feedback
was excellent MAC PARA has taken time
for extensive testing.
The Magus 6 is a superb competition wing
with a massive winning potential and is
well respected by other competitors. Mac
Para pilots achieved excellent results
during the 2008 season: Gregory Blodeau
is European Champion. Thomas Brauner,
Gasper Prevc and Yassen Savov are
fighting for top places in PWC ranking.
More interesting is that other
competition pilots are very happy with
this new toy called the “Magus 6” (see
comments from Andre Rainsford below).
"The glider is fantastic!
This was the first time in four years
that I was able to stay with a world cup
lead gaggle every day without much
effort. On the last day I flew for 100km
with test pilots/proto-types from Gin,
Niviuk, Advance, Axis, Airwave and
Ozone. My opinion after this day is
that the Magus is better on glide, glide
at speed AND stability at speed. The
climbing was the same and perhaps
slightly better than some.
Compared to my Magus 5-28
the new glider:
- feels very stiff with higher brake
pressure
- has improved pitch stability
- turns flatter
- has improved overall stability
- has greater speed range
- has improved glide across the speed
range and especially at 70% speed
There was only one asymmetric collapse
in 20 hours of flying in strong
conditions which resulted in a 90% turn
with some roll, but the glider corrected
itself with minimal input required.
Andre Rainsford, SA "
Craig Morgan wrote on
26th of August.
I’m very excited
about my recent win at the British
Championship.
I had 2 major goals this season, the
first being to win the British
Championships and the second was not to
have any major incidents. The Magus has
performed with real confidence inspiring
stability which has allowed me to
achieve both of these targets.
Top pilots I have flown against this
season often remark on how well my wing
goes but what they can’t see is the
passive reaction the Magus has after a
major collapse. Stability at speed is
all important for me and the Magus
achieves this requirement admirably.
Thanks for a great wing.
Craig Morgan, UK |
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The Magus 6 is
a real competition glider that should
only be flown by highly experienced,
competition pilots with the skill to
exploit the glider’s performance
potential. |
The Magus
6 is 3 line system glider and has an
aspect ratio of 7.4. Main ribs are
fitted with a special reinforcement
system which helps achieve a clean
wrinkle free canopy.
Carefully calculated airfoils of
different thicknesses give the glider an
excellent glide performance and
stability both at trim and on
accelerated flight. The reinforcement
flap system in the centre of canopy
combined with the bunching system on the
wing tips give precise handling with
outstanding climbing performance. Best
glide can be achieved with partly or
fully closed trimmers with the speed
system accelerated to 25-30% and of
course released brakes. The glide angle
whilst accelerated to 50% is quite
remarkable compared to other competition
paragliders. Thin risers (12 mm
Kevlar/Polyester) are fitted with Harken
pulleys. Maximum speed can be achieved
with open trimmers and with speed system
accelerated to 100 %. The maximum speed
measured with a high wing loading is
64-67 km/h. Glide ratio is from another
world! For more exact information
please take a look at the competition
results or ask any Magus 6 pilot. |
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Materials: |
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Surface
Top
Leading
Edge: |
Skytex
9017,
Coating
E77A
40
g/m2 |
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Surface
Top
Trailing
Edge: |
Skytex
9017,
Coating
E38A
40
g/m2
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Surface
Bottom: |
Skytex
9017,
Coating
E38A
40
g/m2 |
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Main
ribs: |
Skytex
9017,
Coating
E29A
40
g/m2 |
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Diagonal
ribs: |
Skytex
9017,
Coating
E29A
40
g/m2 |
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Minor
ribs:
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Skytex
9017,
Coating
E29A
40
g/m2 |
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Upper
lines: |
Edelrid
Aramid/Kevlar
8000
- 45
kg,
- 65
kg,
- 80
kg,
-
120
kg
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Main
lines: |
Liros
Dynema
DC -
120
kg,
-
160
kg,
-
200
kg
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Like all new
MAC PARA
gliders the
topsail is a
mixture of
materials
with
different
coatings.
The Magus 6
is
manufactured
using the
paragliding
industries
well
established
lightweight
material
with
excellent
durability;
Skytex 40,
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
E77A coating
for this.
For less
stressed
parts of the
sail we use
Skytex 40
with E38A
coating. For
all ribs and
diagonal
ribs we use
Skytex 40
with E29A
“hard
finish”
coating.
This gives
the
advantage of
a sail that
is both
lightweight
and very
durable with
a clean
canopy. The
different
parts of the
design are
assembled to
keep the
cleanest
canopy. The
Magus 6 is
equipped
with a
classic
competition
line system
with every
third rib
attached.
Top lines
are made
from proven
unsheathed
Edelrid line
series
Aramid 8000
with a
coating to
increase
UV-resistance.
Main lines
are made
from
pre-stretched
Liros Dynema
lines of
different
diameters.
The 3 point
risers are
equipped
with a
progressive
trim system
with small
20 mm claws.
The brake
handles have
velcro
straps and a
swivel
attached
steering
line.
Mac Para use
their latest
Pg software
to aid
design,
giving
cleaner
sails and
therefore
less drag to
the airflow,
and enhanced
glide
performance.
The use of
high-quality
materials
and constant
quality
control
during
manufacturing
process
together
with
consistent
development
work on
competition
gliders
leads to
high-end
quality
products. We
are proud of
them.
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Magus
6
23 |
Magus
6
25 |
Magus
6
26 |
Magus
6
28 |
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Zoom
flat
[%] |
94.5 |
98.3 |
100 |
103.5 |
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Area
flat
[m2] |
23.24 |
25.15 |
26.03 |
27.88 |
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Area
projected
[m2] |
20.53 |
22.21 |
22.99 |
24.62 |
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Span
flat
[m] |
13.14 |
13.67 |
13.91 |
14.4 |
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Aspect
ratio
flat |
7.43 |
7.43 |
7.43 |
7.43 |
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Rood
cord
[m] |
2.21 |
2.3 |
2.34 |
2.42 |
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Cells |
79 |
79 |
79 |
79 |
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Weight
[kg] |
6.7 |
7 |
7.2 |
7.6 |
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Weight
range
[kg]* |
85-98
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97-108 |
102-115 |
112-128 |
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Min.
speed
[km/h] |
23-25 |
23-25 |
23-25 |
23-25 |
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Max.
speed
[km/h] |
39-42 |
39-42 |
39-42 |
39-42 |
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Top
speed
(accelerator)[km/h] |
59-61 |
59-61 |
59-61 |
59-61 |
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Glide
ratio |
11 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
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Min.
Sink
rate[m/s] |
1,05 |
1,05 |
1,05 |
1,05 |
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Certificate |
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*
pilot
equipped
=
weight
naked
+
cca.
20
Kg |
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CIVL
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