Yes I know it`s a bit of a title but I didn`t know what else to call it!
What I am aiming for is something verging on the SUL range (close to or under 200g for a 2.2m span) but not so fragile that I crack a spar everytime I mis-input or have an uncoordinated landing!
The last Nazko .85 I built came in at 240g and I`ve just come back from flying it in very low wind (1-6mph) but was struggling to trick it when the wind dropped to 1-2mph so I`ve decided to build another .85 and try to pare it down to the target weight of 200g.
I`ve changed the panel design to make the best use of the Icarex I have left from previous builds, example I had just enough dark grey for two panels, limited black but loads of white so i`ve mix them up to get the sail all Icarex.
Trailing and leading edges will be of 42gsm Ripstop with the area over the APA`s double layered.
Nose will have a 42gsm ripstop nosebag with Dacron where the Cordura is normally used.
Stand-off re-inf are dacron on the backside and 42gsm on the front (same as my previous builds).
It will have a single stand-off and I have no idea how this will work I can but try.
Leading edges P90, spine P1X, 5mm upper spreader and either 3pt lowers or straight Easton Lightspeed sticks that I have, this all depends on which are lighter when I get around to taking off the APA 200`s from the first Nazko spreaders and weight a cut to length spreader.
As I hinted above I want a fairly strong UL/SUL and that is the reason for my choice of lowers and not simply go for 2pt (besides...I`ve not got/seen/touched any 2pt before...it may well be very strong.
It will be interesting to see what I can get this thing to tip the scale at and more so to see how it flys.
So the basic sail, all Icarex and sewn together using what has fast become my all time favourite stitch ...the 3 point exploding heart...er..zig-zag
Next are all the ancillaries such as trailing/leading edges, spine re-inf etc before I finally decide on the framing options.
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