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| Avax | |
|---|---|
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| Avax XC | |
| Role | Paraglider |
| National origin | Czech Republic |
| Manufacturer | Gradient sro |
| Status | In production (2016) |
The Gradient Avax is a Czech single-place, paraglider designed and produced by Gradient sro of Prague. Introduced in the early 2000s, it remained in production in 2016 as the Avax XC5. [1]
The Avax was designed as a competition glider. [1]
The design has progressed through five generations of models, the Avax, Avax 2, 3, 4 and 5, each improving on the last. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres. [1]
The Avax XC5 employs a unit cell structure that uses a combination of two non-carrying ribs with double diagonal segmented ribs attached to the wing's top surface. The wing trailing edge employs mini-ribs to maintain a smooth profile. [2]
Data from Bertrand [1]
General characteristics
Performance
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