SOL - Kangaroo 4
Price: $3800.00
Product Code: K4
Product Status: available
The KANGAROO FOUR is the evolution for the Kangaroo series that innovated in the concept of tandem wings.
Its predecessors are symbols of tandem wings with performance and features beyond those found in the market, that established world records and memorable flights.
After 2 years of tests, many prototypes and several hours flying, we present the KANGAROO FOUR that innovates in performance and construction of tandem gliders.
Features:
- Flexible battens;
- Mini-Ribs;
- Vectran® ULTIMATE lines;
- 65 cells;
- Hybrid fabrics;
- 6,25 real A/R;
- 4,61 projected A/R.
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Certification
| Tests Results EAPR | TC (trimmer closed) | TO (trimmer open) |
| Certification EAPR | PROTOCOLO UN |
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The Project
The efficiency is similar to a high performance paraglider. Its maneuverability allows to climb even in the smallest and weakest thermals. It is an excellent compromise between ease of use and performance to conquer great flights.
Flight Characteristics
The increase of aspect ratio allows a precise pilotage for active pilots that like to apply bodyshift, as well as for passive pilots who prefer to act more on the brakes. This characteristic allows great efficiency in weak and strong thermals, always maintining its shape solid and stable.
Flight characteristics:
- Progressive brakes;
- Precise and comfortable pilotage;
- High Internal Pressure (PBP);
- Stability in maximum speed (PBP);
- High passive safety;
- Excellent take-off, even without wind;
- Great efficiency in thermals and transitions.
Construction Characteristics
The KANGAROO FOUR has a sofisticated construction for its category:
- 65 cells, 12 being closed;
- Diagonal bands (A, B, C e D) in all cells;
- Central Diagonal Double V-Tabs (DVT);
- Mini-Ribs;
- Flexible battens (BT technology);
- New line layout, with consumption reduction of 15%;
- System of direct connection to the brake lines;
- PBP - Pressure Booster Profile: New profile design that maintains form and pressure and increases performance in the whole speed range;
- Trimmers for acceleration;
- Big ear risers.
The materials used were carefully chosen, which guarantees a superior durability and high level of safety.
Design and Construction
The KANGAROO FOUR uses a new profile that has been fully developed on the simulator. The result is stability combined with performance.
The layout is progressive and moderrn, an elaborated construction of 65 cells and a bigger projected aspect ratio in relation to its predecessor. This allows to use the broad spectrum of the profile without prescinding from the safety and excellent controllability of the project.
More efficient and sophisticated calculations were used with the result of a very clean and extremely smooth canopy. Diagonal bands in all cells reduce the quantity of lines and optimise the control precision.
Techical Data
| Zoom | Zoom | 1 | |
| Células | Celss | 65 | |
| Envergadura Projetada | Projected Wingspan | 12,1 | m |
| Área Projetada | Projected Surface | 31,77 | m2 |
| Alongamento Projetado | Projected A/R | 4,61 | |
| Envergadura Real | Real Wingspan | 15,20 | m |
| Área Real | Real Surface | 36,99 | m2 |
| Alongamento Real | Real A/R | 6,25 | |
| Diâmetro das Linhas | Line Diameter | 0,6-1-1,2-1,5-2,1-2,5 | mm |
| Altura | Height | 944 | cm |
| Perfil Máximo | Maximum Profile | 304 | cm |
| Perfil Mínimo | Minimum Profile | 48 | cm |
| Peso da Vela | Weight | 8,9 | kg |
| Peso de Decolagem | Take off weight | 140/204 308/449 |
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| Afundamento Mínimo | Sink Rate Min | 1 | m/s |
| Velocidade Mínima | Minimum Speed | 24 +/- 1 | km/h |
| Velocidade | Trimm Speed | 42 +/-1 | km/h |
| Velocidade Máxima | Maximum Speed | 52 +/- 1 | km/h |
| Planeio | Glide | 10,6 | km/h |
| Assentos | Places | 2 | |
| Certificação | Certification | C | LTF/EN |
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Materials
Since 1991 SOL has been producing and following the evolution of materials and products. Our experience makes us choose the materials carefully, thus guaranteeing a good stability and a high safety level. All SOL paragliders are manufactured in our own plant, certified by DHV.
Top/Bottom: WTX 40 gr/m2 Nylon 6.6 HT PU+Silicone
Profiles: Pro-Nyl 42 gr/m2 Nylon 6.6 HT PU hard
Reinforcements: Nylon Battens (profile front)
Lines:
- Cousin Vectran® ULTIMATE: 0,6 mm, 0,9 mm, 1,0 mm, 1,2 mm, 1,4 mm
- Cousin Technora Superaram: 1,5 mm, 2,1 mm, 2,5 mm
Risers: Premium 19 x 2,0 mm flat multi Bl. 1.600 kg
Carabiners: Ansung Precision 4mm 800kg
Pulleys: Nautos/SOL
Technologies
SOL technologies for performance and comfort applied on KANGAROO FOUR
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