Synthesis Cabrio
An all-round PPG paraglider for trike and tandem flying
Description
You are keen PPG pilot, but since you dislike running at take-off or landing you prefer to fly trikes. Still, time to time you want to share your pleasures with someone else - and as there is little fun in cumbersome powered parachutes, you are ready to put some running exercise into take-off. You have tried both tandem and trike flying with different canopies: some were too difficult at launch, some were flying too slow and some were simply too big. In addition, not a single one gave you feeling of security in turbulences.
So, what you need is a fast and agile paraglider, with possibly easy launch and pleasant handling, equipped with a trimmer set that will present you a broad range of usable speeds. It has to be comfortable and safe in all conditions & speed configurations.
These requirements amount to a sporty flying cabrio. And fortunately we have one for you: it's a Synthesis Cabrio, relatively new paraglider with its reliability already proven with first non-stop flight over Baltic Sea, Poland to Sweden.
Design
Synthesis Cabrio is a reworked, enlarged and tuned to its specific needs version of a standard Synthesis. With the same outline it has four cells more, strengthened construction and accordingly changed rigging. Additional V-shaped mylar reinforcements guarantee exceptional durability and precise reproduction of planned aerofoil.
Intended use
Synthesis Cabrio is designed both for trike and tandem flying, but you have to observe different weight ranges:- trikes can be flown in entire weight range,
- tandem flying (foot launch) should be done only in lower half of the weight range.
Characteristics
Synthesis Cabrio is an agile wing. Launching is easy, given that proper technique and trim setting is observed. With right configuration pulling A risers can be not necessary during launch (the wing rises on its own), a feature highly valued by trike pilots. Another highlight is Cabrio's wide speed range on trimmers. This is of special importance to trike and tandem pilots, as they have no possibility to operate speedbar.Everybody will be satisfied with Cabrio's high maximum speed, offering a lot of fun overtaking other pilots and impressive ease of covering long distances.
Reflex profile and carefully designed rigging make for comfortable flight even in hard thermal conditions. And there is a TST system, offering good steering control at high speeds.
Data
| Size | 42 | 46 | ||
| EN Certification***** | EN C | EN C | ||
| Number of cells | 54 | 54 | ||
| Surface area (flat) [m2] | 42,00 | 46,00 | ||
| Surface area (projected) [m2] | 36,05 | 39,48 | ||
| Span (flat) [m] | 14,78 | 15,47 | ||
| Span (projected) [m] | 11,79 | 12,34 | ||
| Aspect ratio (flat) | 5,20 | |||
| Aspect ratio (projected) | 3,86 | |||
| Sink rate* [m/s] | min = 1,8; trym = 2,0; max = 3,0 | |||
| Speed* [km/h] | min = 35; trym = 45; max = 62 | |||
| Max cord [cm]] | 351,10 | 367,50 | ||
| Minimum cord [cm] | 77,30 | 80,90 | ||
| Distance pilot to wing [cm] | 946,00 | 990,00 | ||
| Total lines lenght [m] | 569,00 | 597,00 | ||
| Weight range EN [kg] | 150-270** | 180 - 330*** | ||
| Weight range DGAC [kg] | 150-270 | 180 - 330 | ||
| Load test [kg] | 302 | 348**** | ||
| Rozstaw taśm nośnych [cm] |
70 ± 5
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| Weight of the wing [kg] | 10,2 | 11,2 | ||
| Lines | Technora 1,2 & 1,3 & 1,5 & 1,8 & 2,3 | |||
| Fabric | SkyTex Evolution 45 g/m2 SkyTex Classic 40 g/m2 SkyTex Hard 40 g/m2 SR Scrim, SR Laminate 180 g/m2 |
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| Risers | Pasamon - Bydgoszcz, Polska | |||
* measured in the middle of the weight range
** in case of tandem (foot launch) top weight is 210 kg
*** in case of tandem (foot launch) top weight is 260 kg
**** value given for 6 G (2088 kg) - despite numerous efforts higher loads were not possible to obtain due to limitations of testing gear
***** tests were done for the lowest start weight
Colours / Gallery
To see one of the colour schemes just click one of the icons below:
Other colours schemes are available on special order.
Download
Certificates, reports, tables:
Synthesis Cabrio 42
Synthesis Cabrio 46
Manual:
Synthesis Cabrio English version
Logo:
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More about REFLEX PROFILE
Highlights
During Paramotor World Championships 2009 Polish national team won a gold medal in two-seated trikes category (PL2) flying Synthesis Cabrio 42 and 46. Team consisted of Agnieszka Krupa, Piotr Krupa, Piotr Dudek, Dominik Dudek, Jarek Balcerzewski and Piotr Kaczyński.
Additionally, Piotr Dudek with his son Dominik on a Synthesis Cabrio 46 won third place individually in the same class.
Even during prototype stage Synthesis Cabrio proved so reliable, that two pilots - Tomek Chudzinski and Janusz Adamczak - choose it for their attempt of first paraglider non-stop Baltic crossing. With crosswind they still averaged 63 km/h!
More details of this event at www.feniks.org.pl
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Review on Ojovolador.com: http://www.ojovolador.com/eng/paramotor/index.php?show=640
The same review in Spain: http://www.ojovolador.com/esp/paramotor/index.php?show=634