Another feature of the Orca XX is the
Flexi-Egde
technology
. The leading edge is closed to the airflow,
and its precise shape is kept with laminated cloth
reinforcements, incorporating synthetic rods. The rods
make the leading edge stiffer and smoother, bringing improvements in many
areas - from easier inflation, through stiffening the canopy in flight to
improved general airflow.
The wing tips additionally feature
ACS
(Auto Cleaning
Slots) – as the name suggests, these are dedicated
openings automatically removing dirt from inside the
canopy.
Careful selection of modern fabrics and design solutions brings about great
strength and durability of the Orca XX. All materials used come from marked
production batches, and each production step can be verified down to
identification of specific worker and controller.
Orca XX is manufactured under new technology, utilizing
precision of the laser cutter. All stages of production
process take place in Poland under strict supervision of
the designer himself, thus ensuring highest European
quality.
CLOTH
Orca XX is built with the best available cloth, guaranteeing good durability
with as low as possible weight. For that reason we have chosen textiles of
Porcher company, for years developing most modern paragliding materials.
The leading edge on the upper surface is made of Porcher Skytex Universal
2
E25 (38g/m ) cloth, with the rest of the canopy sporting Skytex Universal
2
E3W (32g/m ) due to great weight/resistance
ratio of this fabric. Both textiles are based on
nylon covered with outstanding impregnates,
introduced into mass production only after a
series of extensive laboratory and real flying tests.
Such covered fabric are not very stiff and - what's most important - have
increased tear, stretch and UV resistance. They are is not siliconised, so
minor repairs can be easily made with self-adhesive strips.
The ribs must be as rigid and stretch-resistant as possible. We found these
qualities in Skytex Hard with E29 impregnate (40g/m2), forming most main
ribs. Remaining ribs and supports are made of lighter, 32-gram variant of this
textile.
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