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1  CRUISER TECHNICAL DATA 

Size 

400 

500 

550 

Cells 

30 

30 

32 

Area m

2

 

37.1 (400 sq. ft.) 

46.5 (500 sq. ft.) 

50.3 (541 sq. ft.) 

Area (projected) m

2

 

31.2 

38.8 

42 

Span (incl. Stabiliser) m 

11.57 

12.94 

13.88 

Span (projected) m 

9.18 

10.27 

11.01 

Aspect Ratio 

3.6 

3.6 

3.83 

Aspect Ratio (projected) 

2.72 

2.72 

2.89 

Payload kg 

130-250 

230-400 

300-500 

Weight of Canopy Kg 

10 

11 

Root Cord m 

3.66 

4.1 

4.1 

Tip Cord m 

1.03 

1.16 

1.16 

Length of Lines on B m 

5.09 

5.69 

6.09 

Total length of line used m 

334 

374 

401 

Lines 

Material 

Diameter 

Strength [kg] 

Top; Bottom E&F

 

Super Aramid 

1.8mm 

230 

Bottom A&B; C&D 

 

Super Aramid 

3.0mm 

450 

Brake top; safety BR

 

Super Aramid 

1.8mm 

230 

Brake Bottom 

 

Polyester  

5.0mm 

450 

Sail Cloth

 

Nylon 

Zero porosity “rip stop” 

 
 
 

PERFORMANCE DATA 

 V-min. 

27km/h 

V-trim  

52-58km/h 

Min Sink (at optimum wing loading) 

1.8 

m/s 

 

2  DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY 

 
Taking into consideration the inherent risk in paragliding or hang gliding, (free flying and 
motorized), it must be expressly understood that the manufacturer and seller do not assume 
any responsibility for accidents, losses and direct or indirect damage following the use or 
misuse of this product. 
 
APCO Aviation Ltd. is engaged in the manufacture and sale of hang gliding, paragliding, 
motorized Para/hang gliding and emergency parachute equipment. 
 
This equipment should be used under proper conditions and after proper instruction from a 
qualified instructor. APCO Aviation Ltd. has no control over the use of this equipment and a 
person using this equipment assumes all risks of damage or injury. 
 
APCO Aviation Ltd. disclaims any liability or responsibility for injuries or damages resulting 
from the use of this equipment. 
 
The glider is designed to perform in the frame of the required class as certified. 

 
   

Summary of Contents for CRUISER 400

Page 1: ...12 08 2019 rev 2 APCO Aviation Setting Future Standards Factory 7 Chalamish Street Industrial Park Caesarea 3088900 ISRAEL www apcoaviation com Tel 972 4 6273727 Fax 972 4 6273728...

Page 2: ...Take off procedure 9 8 7 3 CLIMBING 9 8 8 LEVEL FLIGHT 10 8 9 LANDING 10 8 9 1 POWERED LANDINGS 10 8 9 2 POWER OFF LANDING emergency landing 10 9 PACKING 11 10 MAINTENANCE CLEANING 11 11 STORAGE 12 1...

Page 3: ...m h Min Sink at optimum wing loading 1 8 m s 2 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY Taking into consideration the inherent risk in paragliding or hang gliding free flying and motorized it must be expressly underst...

Page 4: ...U coated to zero porosity and then siliconized to give the fabric high resistance to the elements Different cloth is used for the top bottom and ribs due to their different functions The lines are ma...

Page 5: ...be using the standard risers of the PPC trike manufacturers or Narrow wityh a distyance of 110cm between attachment points on the frame For further information contact your PPC manufacturer trike 8 I...

Page 6: ...o lines twisted tangled or knotted Check that the risers are hooked up to the trike correctly 8 5 REGULAR INSPECTION CHECKS Following are the wing inspections provided by the manufacturer however furt...

Page 7: ...r more Professional use of wings Schooling and competition flying requires more frequent line inspection and replacement of A B C D and brake lines 8 6 1 LAYOUT Pre flight check should be done before...

Page 8: ...URN OUT OF THE SPIRAL ON THE OUTSIDE WING AS SOON AS THE WING STARTS TO SLOW DOWN IN THE SPIRAL THE OUTSIDE BRAKE MUST BE RELEASED PILOTS CAN SUFFER BLACK OUTS IN SPIRALS AND THE PILOT HAS TO EXIT THE...

Page 9: ...r not enough power being used the wing can get stuck behind at an of 50 70 degrees In that case ease off the throttle completly the wing drop back to the ground and then re inflate Recheck if take off...

Page 10: ...is question is to close the throttle and release the brakes Less experienced pilots especially tend to overreact This is called a pilot induced oscillation and the proven solution is to leave the brak...

Page 11: ...r Turn only if there is danger Do not fly over water between trees or power lines and other places where engine failure will leave you helpless always make sure you have possibility for emergency land...

Page 12: ...it non airworthy APCO s warranty will not be applicable 12 DAMAGE Using spinnaker repair tape for non siliconized cloth can repair tears in the wing up to 5cm A professional repairer should repair gr...

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Page 16: ...www apcoaviation com 16 APCO wishes you many hours of enjoyable flying Take Air...

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