gnuA2 is the Laboratori begginer paraglider project started September 2016 and updated Jylu 2021. Of course, is the successor of the gnuA1.
Wing using the same geometry that gnu-A, but with the following changes:
- 28 cells (instead of 27)
- Internal structure of diagonal ribs "type-3", this simplifies the lines.
- Miribs in leading edge
- Simplified brakes
- 4 risers (instead of 3), for more groundhandling control
- Planned sizes 27/25/23/21 m2, starting whith the 25 m2 "M" size
Model
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gnu-A2
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Flat area
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25.00 m2
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Flat span
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10.37 m
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Flat A/R
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4.30
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Projected area
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21.81 m2
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Projected span
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8.51 m
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Flat A/R
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3.32
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Flattening
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0.13
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Airfoil
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gnuA 20%
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Line lenght
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246.79
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Lines
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3(A)+4(B)+3(C)+2(D)
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Risers
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4
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Recommended materials:
Extrados 35 gr/m2
Intrados 35 gr/m2
Ribs and diagonals 35 gr/m2 hard finish
Lower lines: Sheated dyneema > 250 Kg
Upper lines: Sheated dyneema > 160 Kg
Main brake line: Sheated dynema 275 Kg
Nylon rods: 2.7 mm
Semicircular adhesive reinforcements: Polyester 80 gr/m2
Trailing edge 20 mm mylar galon
Data input files: pre-data.txt leparagliding.txt gnua.txt gnuat.txt
Output files: lep-out.txt lines.txt
PDF plans report 20210724 gnuA2-25.pdf
All files including CAD DXF2000 files: 20210724 gnuA2-25.zip
As always, the plans are delivered free ("of freedom") to be studied and copied for any purpose, to make a prototype, or even serial units. You may copy the design, improve it (or not), change the colors and/or the name, suited to your tastes.
Figure 1: gnu-A2 3D model
Figure 2. gnu-A2 internal V-ribs "type 3"
Figure 3. gnu-A2 planview
This glider, is the one that I would fly at this time!
