South Florida PPG
SEED
INFO
The SEED is our affordable premier training paraglider, made for ground-handling only. The SEED was developed from the EN-B EPIC, and acts and feels like a full-size paraglider. It is made from durable 50g cloth and has three risers. It’s a fun accessory for parawaiting at take-off, practicing kiting, or just goofing around like Spiderman.
SPECS
| 14 | |
|---|---|
| LINEAR SCALING FACTOR | 0.78 |
| PROJECTED AREA (M²) | 11.9 |
| FLAT AREA (M²) | 14 |
| GLIDER WEIGHT (KG) | 2.7 |
| TOTAL LINE LENGTH (M) | 194 |
| HEIGHT (M) | 5.3 |
| NUMBER OF MAIN LINES (A/B/C) | 3/4/3 |
| CELLS | 31 |
| FLAT ASPECT RATIO | 4.4 |
| PROJECTED ASPECT RATIO | 3.2 |
| ROOT CHORD (M) | 2.2 |
| FLAT SPAN (M) | 7.9 |
| PROJECTED SPAN (M) | 6.3 |
| TRIM SPEED (KM/H) | 45 |
| TOP SPEED (KM/H) | 45 |
| MIN SINK (M/S) | 2 |
| BEST GLIDE | 5 |
| DGAC WEIGHT RANGE (KG) | 30-120 |
| FREE-FLIGHT WEIGHT RANGE (KG) | - |
| CERTIFICATION (DGAC EN/LTF) | Ground Handling |
TARGET
Blown out? Grab a SEED and refine your skills! Ground-handling is never a waste of time, even for professionals. You can learn essential skills that directly relate to in the air flying. Deflations, stalls, brake pressure and active piloting can all be practiced while kiting the SEED safely on the ground.
DESIGNER'S NOTES
I kept the design of the SEED as simple as possible, while incorporating the most essential and up-to-date designs features. A strong shark nose, CCB, 3D panel shaping on the lower surface and countless other features make the SEED feel like a normal paraglider. I always say, “good ground-handlers make good pilots” and the SEED was produced to teach the most essential skills in a glider small enough to manage even in strong winds.
MATERIAL
| TOP SURFACE | Dominico D30 42g/m² |
|---|---|
| BOTTOM SURFACE | Dominico D30 42g/m² |
| INTERNAL STRUCTURE | Dominico D30 Hard 42g/m² |
| NOSE REINFORCING | Plastic wire 2,3mm and 2,7mm |
| RISERS | 13mm black Kevlar/nylon webbing |
| TOP LINES | Liros DSL – sheathed Dyneema |
| MIDDLE LINES | Liros DSL |
| LOWER LINES | Edelrid – sheathed Kevlar |
| BRAKES | Liros DSL |
