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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. We decided
to combine a higher performance wing with a
light weight glider. 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 we 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.
The use of
high-quality materials and constant quality
control during our own MAC PARA manufacturing
process together with consistent development
work on our computer programme PG produces
high quality products. We are proud of them. |
