3.
2.3. Materials
Canopy
Upper sail-leading edge
NCV Skytex E44 - Everlast, 40 g/m2
Upper sail-rear part
NCV Skytex E25 - Universal, 38 g/m2
Bottom sail
NCV Skytex 70032 - Universal, 32 g/m2
Ribs
NCV Skytex, E29A - Hard, 40 g/m2
Reinforcements
Scrimm 180 g/m2, Dacron 160 g/m2
Reinforcements
Hahl Nylon rods Ø 2 mm, Laminated PES 60 g/m2
Suspension lines
Lines-top level
Liros Dyneema, Ø 0.6 mm, uncovered
Lines-top level
Liros Dyneema, Ø 0.7 mm, uncovered
Lines-top level
Cousin Vectran , Ø 0.7 mm, uncovered
Lines-middle level
Liros Dyneema, Ø 0.8 mm, uncovered
Lines-middle level
Liros Dyneema, Ø 0.9 mm, uncovered
Lines-middle level
Cousin Vectran, Ø 1.0 mm, uncovered
Lines-bottom level
Cousin Vectran, Ø 1.4 mm, uncovered
Lines-bottom level
Cousin Vectran, Ø 1.2 mm, uncovered
Lines-bottom level
Edelrid Aramid , Ø 0.9 mm, uncovered
Risers
Webbing
PAD, 1.6 x15 mm
Pulleys
Harken, USA; Rilay, AUS
Karabiners
Maillon Rapide, Inox Ø 3.5 mm
3. Certification
The Aspen5 is certified EN C in sizes 24, 26 and 28.
The EN certificate sticker for each Aspen5 is on the rib in the middle of canopy. Certification
is valid for use with all ABS harnesses. This type of harness allows a certain degree of
adjustment to be made to the length of the waist strap. Between 46 cm and 48 cm - with
regard to size of the glider - is the recommended distance between the karabiners.
In common with all other paragliders, when looser cross-bracing is used while flying the
Aspen5, the pilot’s weight-shift control is greater. The glider is also more sensitive to
movement in the surrounding air. When cross-bracing is tighter, the pilot feels subjectively
more stable, but turning by weight-shift is less effective.
Warning:
The Aspen5 paraglider is only built for hill or tow launching. It is not built to
withstand jumping from a plane, balloon, building or for any jumps where there is a belated
opening of the canopy. Use of subsidiary motor (eg paramotoring) has not been tested for by
the manufacturer or by any other testing body.
4. Adjusting your glider
Before it reaches the customer every Aspen5 goes through a final check and test-flight
to verify that its characteristics and measurements correspond to the manufacturer’s
specifications. You may only make adjustments to brake-line lengths or to the speed system
of your Aspen5 – and only then in keeping with the recommendations of this manual.
