Gin Boomerang

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Boomerang
Role Paraglider
National origin South Korea
Manufacturer Gin Gliders Inc.
DesignerGin Seok Song
StatusIn production (Boomerang 10, 2016)
Producedmid-2000s

The Gin Boomerang is a South Korean single-place, paraglider that was designed by Gin Seok Song and produced by Gin Gliders of Yongin. In 2016 it remained in production as the Boomerang 10. [1] [2]

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Design and development

The Boomerang was designed as a competition glider. The design has progressed through ten generations of models as of 2016, the original Boomerang and then the Boomerang 2 through 10, each improving on the last. The models are each named for their relative size. [1] [2]

The Boomerang 10 is made from Porcher Sport Skytex 32g/27g cloth on the upper surface, with Porcher Sport Skytex 27g on the lower wing surface. The ribs are Porcher Sport Skytex 40g/32g. The upper lines are Edelrid 8000/9200, with the middle and lower lines all Edelrid 8000. [2]

Variants

Boomerang 3 [3]
SizeFlat area (m2)Flat aspect ratioIn flight weight rangeCertification
small24.53 m2 (264.0 sq ft)6.21:175 to 95 kg (165 to 209 lb)AFNOR
medium26.62 m2 (286.5 sq ft)6.21:190 to 110 kg (198 to 243 lb)AFNOR
large28.79 m2 (309.9 sq ft)6.21:1105 to 125 kg (231 to 276 lb)AFNOR
Boomerang 8 [4]
SizeFlat area (m2)Flat aspect ratioIn flight weight rangeCertification
extra small20.5 m2 (221 sq ft)7.8:180 to 90 kg (176 to 198 lb)EN 926-1 Load Test
small22 m2 (240 sq ft)7.8:190 to 100 kg (198 to 220 lb)EN 926-1 Load Test
medium23.6 m2 (254 sq ft)7.8:1100 to 110 kg (220 to 243 lb)EN 926-1 Load Test
large25.3 m2 (272 sq ft)7.8:1110 to 120 kg (243 to 265 lb)EN 926-1 Load Test
extra large27.1 m2 (292 sq ft)7.8:1120 to 130 kg (265 to 287 lb)EN 926-1 Load Test
Boomerang 9 [5]
SizeFlat area (m2)Flat aspect ratioIn flight weight rangeCertification
small21.20 m2 (228.2 sq ft)7.75:190 to 105 kg (198 to 231 lb)EN D
medium23 m2 (250 sq ft)7.75:195 to 115 kg (209 to 254 lb)EN D
large24.87 m2 (267.7 sq ft)7.75:1105 to 125 kg (231 to 276 lb)EN D
Boomerang 10 [6]
SizeFlat area (m2)Flat aspect ratioIn flight weight rangeCertification
small21.74 m2 (234.0 sq ft)7.7:185 to 100 kg (187 to 220 lb)CCC
medium23.59 m2 (253.9 sq ft)7.7:1100 to 115 kg (220 to 254 lb)CCC
large25.51 m2 (274.6 sq ft)7.7:1110 to 125 kg (243 to 276 lb)CCC
Boomerang 11 [7]
SizeFlat area (m2)Flat aspect ratioIn flight weight rangeCertification
Extra small20.00 m2 (215.3 sq ft)7.91:175 to 90 kg (165 to 198 lb)CCC
Small21.31 m2 (229.4 sq ft)7.91:185 to 100 kg (187 to 220 lb)CCC
Small medium22.15 m2 (238.4 sq ft)7.91:192 to 107 kg (203 to 236 lb)CCC
Medium23.12 m2 (248.9 sq ft)7.91:195 to 112 kg (209 to 247 lb)CCC
Medium Large24.03 m2 (258.7 sq ft)7.91:1103 to 118 kg (227 to 260 lb)CCC
Large25.59 m2 (275.4 sq ft)7.91:1110 to 125 kg (243 to 276 lb)CCC

Specifications (Boomerang 3 L)

Data from Bertrand [1]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 18. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. 1 2 3 Gin Gliders (2016). "Boomerang 10" . Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "para2000 Gin Boomering 3 information".
  4. ↑ "Para2000 Gin Boomerang 8 information".
  5. ↑ "Para2000 Gin Boomerang 9 information".
  6. ↑ "Para2000 Gin Boomerang 10 information".
  7. ↑ "Gin Boomerang 11".
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