You know the specifics of reflex paragliders. Long, lonely routes are as attractive as your wish to compare yourself against world’s best pilots in international competition or trying to establish some new record. You are not afraid of flying in strong thermals, and agility tasks close to the ground are fun too.
What you need is a top-drawer paraglider; a canopy that will be safe and stable both at top and low speeds, with efficient trimmers/speed system and sensitive controls. On top of that it has to be robust, so that high loads connected with aggressive PPG flying will not deform your wing.
Such a wishbook looks unreal; fortunately there is Nucleon...
The Nucleon is an Action/ReAction class paraglider, yet designed around a different idea (proven in Synthesis and Plasma).
The new concept assumes the acceleration to be equally shared between trims and speed systém) and limited reflexivity at slow trim settings. It is accompanied by a number of new features, introduced to mass production for the first time in the world (e.g. ALC steering system).
Nucleon features great performance and exceptional safety for its class. In its lower speed range its behaviour is similar to classic profile paragliders, considerably simplifying launch procedure.
Size |
|
NUCLEON 23 |
NUCLEON 25 |
NUCLEON 27 |
NUCLEON 29 |
NUCLEON 31 |
NUCLEON 34 |
Certification |
|
pending |
EN C |
EN C |
EN C |
EN C |
EN C |
Number of cells |
|
62 |
62 |
62 |
62 |
62 |
62 |
Surface area (flat) |
|
23.00 m2 |
25.00 m2 |
27.00 m2 |
29.00 m2 |
31.00 m2 |
34.00 m2 |
Surface area (projected) |
|
19.58 m2 |
21.28 m2 |
22.99 m2 |
24.69 m2 |
26.39 m2 |
28.95 m2 |
Span (flat) |
|
11.14 m |
11.62 m |
12.07 m |
12.51 m |
12.94 m |
13.55 m |
Span (projected) |
|
8.93 m |
9.31 m |
9.68 m |
10.03 m |
10.37 m |
10.86 m |
Aspect ratio (flat/projected) |
|
5.40 / 4.07 |
Sink rate [m/s] min |
|
min = 1.1; trim = 1.2-2.0; max = 3.0 |
Speed [km/h] |
|
min = 23; trim = 37-50; max = 62 |
Weight of the wing |
|
6.4 kg |
6.6 kg |
6.9 kg |
7.3 kg |
7.8 kg |
8.2 kg |
Weight range |
|
60–80 kg |
75–95 kg |
90–110 kg |
100–130 kg |
120–145 kg |
140–175 kg |
Weight range MPG/PPG |
|
65–90 kg |
75–115 kg |
90–130 kg |
100–140 kg |
120–165 kg |
140–195 kg |