UP Kantega XC, Руководство пользователя

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One of the tricks
for making the
Kantega XC so
light was to
incorporate the UP
ASS (Airfoil
Stabilising System) into the Kantega XC
leading edge. This means of LE
reinforcement was originally developed for
the UP Edge, the purpose on the
Kantega XC being to eliminate the need
for any Mylar reinforcement in the leading
edge at all. The Kantega XC ASS system
uses thin nylon battens along the stitching
on all cell walls to hold the air vents open
and reinforce the leading edge at speed.
Add to this the fact that these nylon
battens are unsusceptible to bending and
it follows that there is no longer any need
for accordion folding. Regardless of how
the Kantega XC is packed away it will
retain its perfect launch characteristics for
years. And should one nylon batten
accidentally break (if someone steps on
the wing on launch f.eks.) it may be
replaced in no time flat. And just to
reiterate; there are no catch 22’s with the
ASS system – the DHV test protocol
shows that even the collapse behaviour is
picture perfect in spite of this new and
very light LE reinforcement system.
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The UP Kantega XC is constructed from
polyamide cloth, which is particularly
stretch-resistant and durable, and is
specially treated for maximum UV
resistance.
After an extensive series of tests and
years of practical experience we have
found that the best material is a high
tenacity polyamide “New Sky-Tex”, from
Porcher Marine (France), with the
Designation 9092 E85A (top surface
front, cloth weight 45 g/m²), 9017
E38A (top rear and bottom surface,
cloth weight 40 g/m²) und 9017 E29A
(ribs and v-tapes, cloth weight 40 g/m²)
This material consistently exhibits
excellent air permeability and has a
remarkably good colourfastness with
the latest PU coating.
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The UP Kantega XC uses a mix of
sheathed Dyneema and unsheathed
Aramide lines from Edelrid, in the
dimensions 0.8, 0.9, 1.3 and 1.6mm.
The unsheathed lines are used above
the first furcation and help give the
Kantega XC its trademark
performance. The lower lines are all
made with sheathed Dyneema that
has been trough a careful pre-
stretching process. They are
unsusceptible to either stretching or
shrinking.
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The entire line system is formed from
individual lines, which are sewn and
looped at both ends. The single line
levels are connected over a special
hoop technology ("handshake") to
prevent a weakening of the core and a
loss of strength. The lines and stitching
are subject to rigorous production
controls, to ensure high and consistent
manufacturing quality.
The lines of each wing section consist
of four groups and the brake lines:
A-Lines: A1-A3
B-Lines: B1-B3
C-Lines: C1-C3 / S1