The upper surface is made of 38-gram Porcher cloth.
Basically it's a nylon material, covered with PU
impregnate. Such covered fabric is not very stiff and
- what's most important - has increased tear, stretch
and UV resistance. It is not siliconised, so minor
repairs can be easily made with self-adhesive strips.
Lower surface is made of 34-gram Dominico Tex cloth, contributing to low
weight of the canopy
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The ribs must be as rigid and stretch-resistant as possible. We found these
qualities in Porcher Sport 40 g/m2 (Hard Finish). All suspension points and
leading edge reinforcements are made of SR-Scrim fabric.
Rigging system
All of the Snake XX suspension lines are sheathed by a
coloured polyester layer which is covering a brownish
Technora core. Lines directly under the canopy are left as bare cores.
The rigging system consists of individual lines looped and stitched at each
end.
The upper level lines start at the attachment points. They run from the
trailing edge through several layers to the main steering lines, which are lead
through the pulleys connected to the rear risers and then fixed. Main lines
are attached to the risers with triangular quick links (maillons). To prevent
their slipping off, the lines are kept together with a rubber 'O ring' twisted in
eight.
All maillons are made of corrosion resistant, polished
stainless steel, ensuring excellent strength and
durability. We use only the best quality, certified
maillons by Peguet.
Stabilo lines run from the outer suspension points to the maillons through
consecutive cascades as well. The same story goes for the steering lines.
They run from the trailing edge through several layers to the main lines,
which are lead through the pulleys connected to the rear risers and then
fixed to the brake handles.
Risers
For the Snake XX we have chosen four-way risers equipped with:
■
ELR (Easy Launch Riser) system. This is an specially marked A riser
(red ribbon).
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Speed-system affecting A, B and C risers when
engaged, featuring ball-beared pulleys and special
line.
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