Manta

Universal paraglider

Description

You have been flying for a couple of years now and you are growing out of your first wing. You are looking for something definitely better to go hunting for distance. You want to test your skills against other pilots, though perhaps not at World Cup level for a start. You understand what the wing tells you in the air and know how to use this information, but you don't feel ready for the performance wing yet. You prefer contemplating the beauty of the world than experiencing adrenaline jolts in the heat of competition. You want to stay safe.

To put it short, you want to fly Manta.

MANTA - a perfect combination of performance and safety.

a sports-recreational wing dedicated for advanced pilots, who care for good wing performance with reasonable safety margin,
excellent lift coefficient,
AFNOR Standard certificate,
smooth thermal entering,
direct handling allowing you to unite with the wing,
perfectly suited to cross-country flying,
good winching and PPG characteristics

The MANTA has a slim, elliptical planform with slightly rearward swept tips. Its triple cells ensure a smooth top surface, exact aerofoil reproduction across the entire wingspan, and, yet more importantly, fewer suspension points.

MANTA's relatively thick aerofoil offers excellent safety and lift coefficient. The MANTA has a greatly reduced number of lines used, thus the associated parasitic drag is reduced too. Combined effect, particularly at high speed, gives an exceptional glide angle.

The precise shape of the leading edge is maintained with internal reinforcements of laminated cloth, which is used to cover areas close to cell openings and the trailing edge as well. The cell openings of the MANTA are located on the undersurface of the aerofoil, close to its leading edge. Dacron flares at the suspension points and between-line reinforcements ensure equal load distribution throughout the canopy.

Large cross ports provide good air movement inside the wing and its quick inflation. Yet the number of ports has been reduced so that the profile of the canopy is less affected. MANTA sports 4-way risers (with A riser split in two) with presumed speed-system installation.

Please read the information concerning tow assist device.

Technical data

Canopy size	Manta-25	Manta-27	Manta-29
AFNOR/CEN certificate	Standard	Standard	Standard
Number of cells	57	57	57
Surface flat [m²]	25,41	27,23	29,17
Surface projected [m²]	22,36	23,96	25,67
Wingspan flat [m]	11,70	12,11	12,53
Wingspan projected [m]	9,62	9,96	10,31
Aspect ratio flat	5,39
Aspect ratio projected	4,14
Sink [m/s]	min = 1,0; trym = 1,1; max = 2,0
Speed [km/h]	min = 23; trym = 37; max = 48
Longest chord [cm]	266	275,3	285
Shortest chord [cm]	41	42,5	44
Lines lengh (incl. risers) [cm]	757	787	811
Total lines length [m]	340	352	364
Take-off weight [kg]	65-90	85-110	85-110
Paraglider's weight[kg]	6	6,5	6,8
Lines	Dyneema Ultimate: 1,1 & 1,3 1,5 & 1,9
Cloth	SkyTex Aquatic 44 g/m² (E85A) SkyTex New 39 g/m² soft finish (E38A) SkyTex New 39 g/m² hard finish (E29A) Mylar Polyester Scrim 180 g/m²