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gnuReflex
 
Fun and fast, dynamic calage control

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Figure 1. 3D planform

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Figure 2. Internals V-ribs

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Figure 3. Internals V-ribs

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Figure 4. Lateral view


1. DESCRIPTION

Main features:
Aspect ratio: 5.5 aprox
Cells number: 52
Airfoil: gnuReflex
Control system: Brake handles coupled to a dynamic angle of incidence variation system ("Moustache" style)
Sizes: 15 m2, 17 m2, 19 m2 according to the pilot's requirements

The project is open to receive contributions and ideas.

2. PLANS (still not finished!)


Basic geometry:  pre-data.txt  geometry1.dxf

Data file (under develpment): leparagliding.txt

DXF 3d: lep-3d.dxf

Developing time planned: September-October 2022


3. THE AIRFOIL

gnuReflex candidate 1: rcandidate1.txt  rcandidate1.dat
gnuReflex candidate 2: rcandidate2.txt  rcandidate2.dat
Hegala (candidate 3): hegala.dat


airfoil
Figure 5. gnuReflex candidate 1

candidates
Figure 6. Some gnuReflex candidates


surfaces
Figure 7. OpenSCAD surface view



LAB NOTE: Build a paraglider at home is a very complicated task (even simple skin), and requires many hours of work. Previous experience is required, and very inventive. As always remember that: The free flight implies risks that can only be known and they can be controled with a suitable formation on the part of a recognized school. Not test wings without knowing their functioning. The construction and test of experimental wings without certifying requires deep knowledge of what is being made.

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