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| tandem · the professional's choice |
Tuareg is a modern tandem glider designed for the professional tandem pilot requiring a wing with good performance and very easy launch and landing. It is equipped with trimmers very easy to operate and has passed the EN certification with a B rating.
This tandem wing is a complete new project and has been tested in all kind of conditions and a wide variety of sites. A perfect biplace wing has been brought into the market and satisfy the most demanding tandem pilot in the world.
With a perfect inflation it launches in no wind and has not a special tendency to surpass the pilot when the wind picks up and it is very easy to control and ground handling before taking off. The new nylon wires in the leading edge not only save weight but this feature make very easy to prepare the wing for take off and the canopy goes up effortlessly. The good sink rate helps to be airborne with only a few steps. The SBS is applied to these wires making the wing more durable and adding extra pressure to the leading edge.
When flying this glider the most important aspect is the handling and its excellent maneuverability, smooth and yet light, very light, -it does not feel like a tandem wing. Finally it has remarkable energy retention for consistently soft, and secure landings.
The Tuareg is a must in technology and design and it is the perfect tool to discover the pleasure of flying.
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> New EN certification for sizes 39 and 43.
> Very light construction; it saves a lot of weight with the new V.rib system and keeping the shape in all the speed range.
> Very clean top and bottom surface, wrinkles free, to maximize performance.
> SBS batten system to improve take off characteristic. This feature also guarantees long durability during the years to come.
> Light brake to avoid pilot's fatigue even when flying in small and bumpy thermal's cores. |
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| tuareg > technical data |
| size |
39 |
43 |
| area (m2) |
39.11 |
43.07 |
| projected area (m2) |
34.40 |
37.90 |
| span (m) |
14.28 |
15.03 |
| projected span (m) |
11.88 |
12.47 |
| aspect ratio |
5.36 |
5.36 |
| projected aspect ratio |
4.1 |
4.1 |
| max chord (m) |
3.36 |
3.52 |
| min chord (m) |
0.42 |
0.45 |
| nº cells |
50 |
50 |
| line length (m) |
8.86 |
9.30 |
| canopy weight (kg) |
8.50 |
8.90 |
| all-up weight (kg) |
125-220 |
140-240 |
| all-up weight motor (kg) |
125-350 |
140-360 |
| min-max speed* (km/h) |
25-52 |
25-52 |
| EN certification |
B |
B |
* speeds taken with pilot in middle of the weight range and standard lines at sea level. |
construction
| cloth: |
Nylon Porcher Marine Skytex Evolution
Top surface: 40 g/m2
Bottom surface: 40 g/m2 |
| ribs: |
Nylon Porcher Marine Skytex 40 g/m2 |
| rib reinforcement: |
Nylon wires |
| trailing edge reinforcement: |
Polyester 175 g/m2 |
| lines: |
Sheathed Kevlar 1.1/1.7/2.4 mm |
| maillons (quick links): |
Stainless steel 4 mm |
| risers: |
Polyamida-kevlar 25 mm |
certification
| This glider is certified EN (sizes 39-43) with the standard production trimmers closed. |
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| tuareg > colours |
| This glider comes in Three Standard Colours: |
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Custom Colours
It is possible to have your Windtech glider made in custom colours but keeping the original design (pattern) of the wing. The colours are limited to those available for the glider material. |
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Logo Service
We provide a full service to have logos put on your new Windtech glider (eg. company or sponsor logos, artwork, etc). The cost for this would depend on the size and complexity of the logo. |
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Fly-man glider transfer
Add some unique style to your new Windtech glider with this great looking 4m wide transfer of the Flyman, Windtech's flying mascot. You can tell us where you want it, or put it on yourself. |
| All orders with non-standard options or flyman transfer have an extra cost and a longer delivery time, depending on how long it takes to get in materials and production. If you are interested in any of these opciones please consult your dealer about your requirements. |
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| tuareg > reviews |
Parapente Vuelo Libre, December 2011
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«This is the replacement for the Bantoo and the Cargo. The sizes are reduced from 3 to 2 and goes on a diet and weight is 2.2 k less with many of the current innovations…» «Compared to the Cargo this wing has better inflation, a great handling and better glide and speed.» «We wanted a lighter tandem wing, with a better inflation than the others and above all a good handling with light brake input…»
> read full review
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| tuareg > photos |
| In this section you will find a selected gallery of pictures of the glider. |
Notice that some of the wings in this gallery could have custom colours.
This feature is indicated with a text tag in the slide framing. |
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 Click over the image to get a closer view.
+ Click below on the high resolution link to get huge size image. |
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| tuareg > manual |
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| Here you can download this glider's flight manual… |
A printed version of this manual is bundled with the wing.
It includes lots of useful details and information about this glider, also the correct line diagrams for proper replacement. |
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| tuareg > quality control |
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Each and every wing has a checklist passed though our strict quality control in the factory. This includes line measurement, ground inflation and flight testing. If there was not the opportunity to test fly your glider before you received it then you should get your dealer, or an experienced pilot or qualified instructor, to test fly the glider for you before you fly it.
Note that each glider has a unique sticker attached to the centre cell with the serial number, type of glider, size and weight range. |
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We recommend that your first flight on your new glider be on a gentle slope in calm conditions before making any further higher flights, just to check the glider completely and for you to get used to flying it.
You should use the same class of harness, and restrict the width of the chest strap, according to the glider's certification as advised by the certification body.
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For you own safety, we strongly recommend the use of back protection, helmet and Windtech WindSOS reserve. |
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| tuareg > warranty |
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All Windtech wings carry a two-year guarantee from defects due to materials or manufacturing.
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If a product is deemed to be defective by Windtech, this included warranty covers the repair or replacement of the defective product or part only. |
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Windtech will not be responsible for any costs, losses or damages incurred as a result of loss of this product.
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Windtech is not responsible for mailing costs or material costs used other than what is found to be defective.
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Windtech warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse, abuse, neglect or normal wear & tear including damage due to excessive sun exposure, damage caused by improper handling & damage caused by anything other than defects in material & workmanship. |
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