PARAGLIDERS

Prima was born in the early 1990's. Since then thousands have been delivered, faithfully serving in paragliding schools all over the world.

Probably the longest produced classic trainer - it is equally well suited for teaching free flying and perfect for entry level paramotoring.

Now this classic wing has been modernised once again - the 3rd version of the wing has been released on the market. The wing is exactly the same as before, but has improved flare and adaptability for paramotor flying.

The canopy is also more rigid (no tip movement), with redesigned, modern handling - direct and responsive in comparison with Prima II.

To refresh and distinguish, Prima III has been dressed in a new color design »

The rest of Prima specifications remain the same. As always, produced from bomb proof, indestrucable Gelvenor cloth combined with heavy duty lines, to ensure long lasting life Many schools are amazed, unbelievably witnessing the years of service Prima can deliver. All this for a little cost - specially designed to be affordable for all. As a schooling/entry level glider it is still the best investment on the market.

Prima III - The Fun that Never Ends

Prima3 DESIGN FEATURES

Designed for the Beginner Pilot
Years of Reliable Service
Safe, Reliable, Forgiving
Big Ear and B-stall Facilities
Split A's
3 Riser system with accelerator

Prima3 TECHNICAL DATA

	22	24	27	30	33
Product Code	55300	55100	55200	55400	55500
Cells	20	21	23	25	27
Area [m2]	22.5	23.9	26.7	29.4	32.14
Area (projected) [m2]	20.4	21.5	23.9	26.3	28.6
Span [m]	8.51	8.96	9.86	10.76	11.66
Span (projected) [m]	7.56	7.9	8.67	9.4	10.1
Aspect Ratio	3.22	3.36	3.65	3.94	4.2
Aspect Ratio (projected)	2.8	2.91	3.11	3.36	3.56
Pilot Weight (all up) [kg]	50-65	60-78	70-90	80-100	95-120
Length of Lines on B [m]	5.34	5.34	5.79	5.79	6.2

Prima3 CERTIFICATION

Size	Certification Type
22	None
24	CEN/AFNOR Standard
27	CEN/AFNOR Standard
30	CEN/AFNOR Standard
33	None

Prima3 PERFORMANCE

V-min [km/h]	19
V-trim [km/h]	31
V-max [km/h]	39
Min Sink [m/s]	>1.4

Prima3 COLOR OPTIONS

Option Number	Color Design
1. Yellow
2. Turquoise
3. Violet
4. Royal Blue
5. Red

Prima3 CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS

Materials

The glider is made from tear resistant Ripstop Nylon cloth, which is P.U. coated to zero porosity and then siliconized to give the fabric high resistance to the elements. Different cloth is used for the top, bottom and ribs due to their different functions. The lines are made of superaramid covered with a polyester sheath for protection against UV, wear and abrasion. The bottom section of the brake lines is made of polyester because of its better mechanical properties. The karabiners that attach the lines to the risers are made of stainless steel.

Fabric
Sail Cloth	46 g/m2 "Zero Porosity" Ripstop Nylon
Rib Reinforcement	180 g/m2 Mylar (trilam)
Warranty	3 years / 250 Hours

	Material	Diameter [mm]	Strength [kg]
Top	Super Aramid	1.8	220
Lower	Super Aramid	1.8	220
Brake Cascades	Dyneema	1.1	95
Steering Line	Polyester	2.2	90

Prima3 OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES

50011: Custom Color

Would you like to personalize the look of your paraglider? All APCO gliders can be tailored to meet your color needs.

50012: Custom Logo

Customize your glider by adding a personal or company logo.

All APCO gliders come with a ergonomic rucksack incl. an inner stuff bag, compression strap, spares kit, owner's manual and an industry first 3 yr/250 hr warranty - all as standard.
Speed bar comes as standard with solo wings.

Finally we have launched KARMA – APCO’s latest addition to its range of gliders It has been long awaited and we spent almost a year on its development. We needed this time to make sure that KARMA will be perfect and are confident that it will satisfy even the most demanding pilots.

Our ongoing research and development program combined with 30 years of experience in designing wings has shown us which design developments can allow for substantial increases in both performance and safety – which were fully implemented in KARMA.

KARMA out-performs many DHV 1-2 gliders while maintaining DHV 1 security at all speeds. Best of all, the handling is simply excellent, whether on the ground during launch, or thermalling up, racing through the sky and climbing with complete confidence in the strongest and tightest of thermals.

KARMA is designed for new pilots just after training or for any pilot searching for a wing which inspires confidence, but at the same time delivers the handling and performance to fly high and far.

KARMA lets the pilot relax, concentrating on flying, safe in the knowledge that the wing has passed the most recent and stringent safety tests.

KARMA’s performance boundaries have been pushed even further, handling is even sweeter, safety more reassuring and launch is easier than ever.

New profile, further planform evolution, and loads of design innovations were a major factor in improving overall performance of KARMA The glider weight has been sharply reduced, even though we are still using our time-proven, reliable Gelvenor cloth (in fact KARMA is lighter than most rival gliders in its Class)

KARMA Paramotor Version

The Karma is also available in a paramotor version, with modified risers with trimmers. Based on the ultra safe DHV-1 Karma paraglider, it offers the ideal solution as a school paramotor or as a first paramotor for the novice pilot.

KARMA - Fly right from the start

KARMA DESIGN FEATURES

New sophisticated profile
Split A-riser
Butt hole with Velcro closure
Advanced riser system
Easy start and ground handling
Very low stall speed almost stall-resistant
Wide speed range
Great Thermalling capacity
Excellent glide
Little change in direction even with one side of the wing collapsed completely
Even when using the speed system the reaction to collapses remains tame
Damped in pitch, highly resistant to surging forward or back even in turbulence (in line with newest, stringent DHV 1 requirements)
Famous APCO long-lasting, double coated silicon cloth insuring high resale value
Technora lines

KARMA TECHNICAL DATA

	X-Small	Small	Medium	Large
Product Code	14100	14200	14300	14400
Cells	38	39	41	43
Area [m2]	25.6	26.6	28.6	30.6
Area (projected) [m2]	22.6	23.6	25.6	27.6
Span [m]	11.06	11.41	12.12	12.83
Span (projected) [m]	8.79	9.14	9.85	10.56
Aspect Ratio	4.8	4.9	5.1	5.4
Aspect Ratio (projected)	3.4	3.5	3.8	4.0
Pilot Weight (all up) [kg]	50-75	60-90	80-110	100-130
Canopy Weight [kg]	5.6	6.0	6.3	6.6
Root Chord [m]	2.84	2.84	2.84	2.84
Tip Chord [m]	0.48	0.48	0.48	0.48
Length of Lines on B [m]	7.4	7.7	8.2	8.7
Total Length of Lines [m]	374	412	448	473

KARMA CERTIFICATION

Size	Certification Type
Extra-Small	DHV-1 Trim & accel
Small	DHV-1 Trim & accel (note: prototype was called Debute)
Medium	DHV-1 Trim & accel
Large	DHV-1 Trim & accel

KARMA PERFORMANCE

V-min [km/h]	20
V-trim [km/h]	36
V-max [km/h]	45+
Min Sink [m/s]	1.1

KARMA COLOR OPTIONS

Option Number	Color Design
1. Red
2. Yellow
3. Royal Blue
4. Violet
5. Turquoise

KARMA CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS

Materials

Fabric
Sail Cloth	46 g/m2 "Zero Porosity" Ripstop Nylon
Rib Reinforcement	180 g/m2 Mylar (trilam)
Warranty	3 years / 250 Hours

	Material	Diameter [mm]	Strength [kg]
Top	Super Aramid	1.2	110
Bottom (A3,A5,B3,B5,C1,C3,C5,D1,D3)	Super Aramid	1.8	220
Bottom (A1,B1)	Super Aramid	1.9	320
Brake Cascades	Dyneema	1.1	95
Steering Line	Polyester	2	85

KARMA OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES

78600: Karma Paramotor Riser

The Karma is also available as a paramotor version using the specially designed paramotor risers with trimmer.

50011: Custom Colors

Would you like to personalize the look of your paraglider? All APCO gliders can be tailored to meet your color needs.

50012: Custom Logo

Customize your glider by adding a personal or company logo.

50013: Competition Lines

Some of our gliders are available with unsheathed competition lines. If you order a new glider, it is possible to ask for it to be factory rigged with comp lines instead of standard.

Certification Stamp

Most APCO gliders are DHV certified yet delivered with AFNOR certification sticker by default. Add this option if you need a DHV certification sticker [Gütsiegel] in order to meet insurance requirements in your area. DHV Certified Gliders are supplied only upon request.

The Karma comes in an ergonomic rucksack incl. an inner stuff bag, compression strap, spares kit, owner's manual and an industry first 3 yr/250 hr warranty - all as standard.
Speed bar comes as standard with solo wings.

THRUST – APCO’s purpose built, specialized wing for paramotor flying. It was launched for 2004/2005 season and already enjoys huge popularity thanks to a unique combination of parameters making it probably the best wing around for paramotoring as well for free flying. Fully certified by AFNOR/CEN to Standard class and approved for paramotoring and free flying.

THRUST's design is focused on:

Launch - spotless - no matter wind or no wind, cross or tail
Ground Handling – THRUST positions itself over head with no effort and just hovers there even in the slightest wind with no sign of collapse, waiting for the pilot to be ready to accelerate into the air
In the air the wing acceleration is smooth, and THRUST willingly responds to the engine’s thrust
Handling - direct, precise and effortless
Flying - awesome
Safety – impeccable
Landing – piece of cake!
Riser – with accelerator and trim (for paramotor version), featuring 2 different levels of hook-in points enabling the THRUST to be fitted to any frame and capable of huge safe, speed range thanks to APCO’s exclusive HIT valves (well over 50km/h)
Speed valves (APCO’s exclusive HIT valves) are standard, as well as APCO original double coated siliconised cloth and heavy SuperAramid lines, backed up by our 3 Year/250 hour warranty

Out of gas – THRUST is well suited to free flying too and can be supplied with paragliding risers on request.

THRUST - Roar of the Engine - Whisper of the Wing

THRUST DESIGN FEATURES

Diagonal rib structure - exclusive to APCO
Split A riser
All metal parts Stainless Steel or Aluminium
Eliptical planform
Butt Holes
Heavy duty Technora lines
Double coated siliconised cloth
HIT valve equipped on L/E
Universal riser + accelerator and trim tabs to fit any frame (for paramotor) or standard paragliding riser
Top surface color design – fresh and attractive

THRUST TECHNICAL DATA

	Small	Medium	Large	X-Large
Product Code	20200	12300	12400	20300
Cells	42	44	46	48
Area [m2]	27.3	29.3	31.3	33.3
Area (projected) [m2]	23.4	25.2	26.9	28.6
Span [m]	11.58	12.20	12.90	13.50
Span (projected) [m]	9.32	9.85	10.4	10.9
Aspect Ratio	4.91	5.08	5.31	5.47
Aspect Ratio (projected)	3.71	3.85	4.02	4.15
Pilot Weight (all up) P/M [kg]	70-115	85.135	100-155	110-180
Pilot Weight (all up) P/G [kg]	65-85	80-100	95-120	110-140
Canopy Weight [kg]	6.5	6.9	7.3	7.6
Root Chord [m]	3.03	3.03	3.03	3.03
Tip Chord [m]	0.58	0.58	0.58	0.58
Length of Lines on B [m]	6.6	7.0	7.4	7.7
Total Length of Lines [m]	407	421	441	481

THUST CERTIFICATION

Size	Certification Type
Small	CEN/AFNOR Standard Class
Medium	CEN/AFNOR Standard Class
Large	CEN/AFNOR Standard Class
X-Large	CEN/AFNOR Standard Class

THRUST PERFORMANCE

V-min [km/h]	21
V-trim [km/h]	37
V-max P/M Version [km/h]	50
V-max P/G Version [km/h]	45
Min Sink [m/s]	1.1

THRUST COLOR OPTIONS

Option Number	Color Design
1. Red
2. Yellow
3. Royal Blue
4. Violet
5. Turquoise
6. Royal Blue / Red
7. Red / Royal Blue
8. Royal Blue / Yellow
9. Yellow / Royal Blue
10. Yellow / Red
11. Red / Yellow

THRUST CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS

Materials

Fabric
Sail Cloth	46 g/m2 "Zero Porosity" Ripstop Nylon
Rib Reinforcement	180 g/m2 Mylar (trilam)
Warranty	3 years / 250 Hours

	Material	Diameter [mm]	Strength [kg]
Top	Dyneema	1.1	95
Middle A/B/C/D	Super Aramid	1.2	110
Bottom L/XL	Super Aramid	1.8	220
Bottom S/M	Super Aramid	1.5	155
Center Bottom (A/B) L/XL	Super Aramid	1.9	320
Center Bottom (A/B) S/M	Super Aramid	1.8	220
Brake Cascades	Dyneema	1.1	95
Steering Line	Polyester	2	85

The Thrust HP project mission was to combine the advantages of the Thrust in low speeds with the latest Reflex profile technology in high speeds to yield a specialized paramotor wing that would offer true high performance yet retain the friendliness and safety of the Thrust.

The Thrust HP employs a unique patent-pending Automatic Stall Recovery System (SRS) that allows the pilot fly and launch at amazingly low speed despite the high wing loading. It prevents the wing and pilot from stalling at critical angle of attacks and aids in automatic recovery in case of a stall.
New refreshing top surface designs and features such as the SRS, HIT valves , Flexon battens, Swivels and Neodymium magnets examplify APCO's uncompromising attention to detail.

The Thrust HP is a versatile high performance paramotor wing for pilots who wish to stretch their flight envelope and keep their smile in the air.

Thrust HP - When there's a need for speed

THRUST HP DESIGN FEATURES

Diagonal rib structure - exclusive to APCO
Split A riser
All metal parts Stainless Steel or Aluminum
Elliptical platform
Butt Holes
Heavy-duty Superaramide® lines
Heavy-duty Swivels on brake handles
Integral, built-in, Neodymium brake magnets
HIT valve equipped on L/E ... find out - click
SRS® - APCO exclusive Stall Recovery System
Extended speed range: 23 to 60+ km/h
Improved fuel economy due to minimal sink
Reflex airfoil for improved high-speed performance
Easy inflation, launch and landing
Friendly high performance wing
Built-in passive safety
Universal riser + accelerator and trimmers to fit any paramotor frame
New top surface color design – fresh and attractive
Flexon™ battens

THRUST HP TECHNICAL DATA

	Small	Medium
Product Code	17100	17200
Cells	41	42
Area [m2]	26.2	27.5
Area (projected) [m2]	22.2	23.5
Span [m]	11.3	11.6
Span (projected) [m]	9.05	9.35
Aspect Ratio	4.87	4.90
Aspect Ratio (projected)	3.69	3.72
Pilot Weight (all up + paramotor unit) [kg]	70-140	100-165
Canopy Weight [kg]	6.3	6.5
Tip Chord [m]	0.58	0.58
Length of Lines on B [m]	6.4	6.6
Total Length of Lines [m]	399	407