“Razvoja padala Queen smo se lotili z željo, da bi izdelali visoko zmogljivo jadralno padalo za XC letenje, ki bi bilo z enostavnim upravljanjem padala razreda EN/LTF-C hkrati primerno za vstop na tekmovalno sceno. Pri razvoju letalnih zmogljivosti smo namenili posebno pozornost dovršeni in izčiščeni obliki krila, notranji zgradbi in zmanjšanju količine vrvic. Posebej za to padalo smo oblikovali popolnoma nov aerodinamični profil, ki temelji na profilu eksperimentalnega dvolinijskega padala King. Queen ima tri linije vrvic, njihova skupna dolžina pa je močno skrajšana – kot pri dvolinijskih padalih. Uporabo aktualnih tehničnih novitet z dvolinijskih padal smo pri Queen-u nadgradili s porazdeljeno optimizacijo smeri celic glede na zračni tok. Med testiranjem v Mehiki (Valle de Bravo) so me letalne sposobnosti prototipa precej navdušile. V primerjavi z drugimi padali je Queen letel fantastično, a zame je bilo še pomembnejše, da se je izkazal s svojo stabilnostjo in uporabnostjo tudi v zahtevnih vremenskih pogojih.”
Aljaž Valič
Queen je padalo varnostnega razreda EN/LTF-C, primerno za rekreativne in bolj izkušene pilote. S svojimi letalnimi karakteristikami dosega in presega maksimum v svojem razredu. S Queen-om smo želeli ustvariti preletaški stroj, ki bo naprednejšim rekreativcem in izkušenim pilotom izpolnil željo po vrhunskih letalnih zmogljivostih pa tudi po udobju v razredu EN/LTF-C.
QUEEN S | QUEEN M | QUEEN L | |
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Število celic | 62 | 62 | 62 |
Projecirana površina (m2) | 19.7 | 21.4 | 22.9 |
Površina (m2) | 23.5 | 25.5 | 27.3 |
Projeciran razpon krila (m) | 9.6 | 10 | 10.4 |
Razpon krila (m) | 12 | 12.6 | 13 |
Projecirana vitkost | 4.64 | 4.64 | 4.64 |
Vitkost | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
Dožnina tetive profila (m) | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.62 |
Teža (kg) | 5 | 5.3 | 5.7 |
Vzletna teža (kg) | 70-90 | 80-104 | 100-120 |
Testno poročilo | test report, sticker | test report, sticker | test report, sticker |
Navodila zadnja verzija | EN GER | EN GER | EN GER |
Certifikat | D | C | C |
CANOPY FABRIC CODE | |
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Upper surface | NCV Skytex 38 Universal |
Bottom surface | NCV Skytex 38 Universal |
Profiles | NCV 9017 – E29A |
Diagonals | NCV 9017 – E29A |
Loops | COUSIN 608 10mm |
Reinforcement loops | NCV F06391 – E45A |
Internal construction D-Ribs, H-Straps, Mini ribs |
NCV 9017 – E29A |
Thread | Serafil 40/2000, 60/2000 |
SUSPENSION LINES FABRIC CODE |
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Upper cascades | A-8000-U-050, A-8000-U-070, A-8000-U-090 |
Middle cascades | A-8000-U-070, A-8000-U-130 |
Main | A-8000-U-200, A-8000-U-230, A-8000-U-130 |
Brake lines | DC-40, Dyneema 12110, Dyneema 12250 |
Main brake | Cousin 200/1.5mm (Blue) |
Thread | Serafil Amann 60/0415 |
RISERS FABRIC CODE | |
Fabric | webbing cousin 3455-12mm |
Fabric | Güth & Wolf Black 70 404/12,5mm Dyneema |
Color indicator | Cordura 200/200PU |
Thread | Serafil Amann 20/4000, 20/1078 |
Brake Swivel | Fob ningbo – china 6mm |
Maillons | Inox Peguet Oval 3mm |
Pulleys | 4 Harken Carbo T18 18mm ball bearing pulley |
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