DIY Paraglider

[bevbor]

Hi guys,
Somebody of yours maybe have DIY paraglider plans?
Or at least some links to them?

Thanks in advance

 

[Nintendude]

A couple of place to help you out Bevbor, http://www.ppgplans.com/Download/download_here.htm and http://www.buzzle.com/articles/build-own-paraglider-honest.html

 

[bevbor]

Thank you, Nintendude, but no luck there...
I mean I need plans of wing itself and it's suspension.

 

[ADOR]

Thank you, Nintendude, but no luck there...
I mean I need plans of wing itself and it's suspension.

http://www.jgokey.com/aircraftplans.htm

That site has a ton of plans. I don't think i has exactly what you are looking for but i think you could have a blast there. I have lots of different stuff i have collected over the year when i get a chance i will go through them and see if i have what you need.

"I mean I need plans of wing itself and it's suspension."

Wing? Do you mean the chute? Are you needing exact measurements or just basic outline.
Suspension? Are you looking for the kart style type not the back pack model?

 

[bevbor]

http://www.jgokey.com/aircraftplans.htm
Wing? Do you mean the chute?

"The paraglider wing or canopy is known in aeronautical engineering as a ram-air airfoil, or parafoil. Such wings comprise two layers of fabric which are connected to internal supporting material in such a way as to form a row of cells. By leaving most of the cells open only at the leading edge, incoming air (ram-air pressure) keeps the wing inflated, thus maintaining its shape. When inflated, the wing's cross-section has the typical teardrop aerofoil shape." - from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraglider#Wing


I still need plans. Price of new canopy is about $4000 and it is way too high for me. Use of used canopy is dangerous for life so that opdion I don't even consider.

 

[ADOR]

"The paraglider wing or canopy is known in aeronautical engineering as a ram-air airfoil, or parafoil. Such wings comprise two layers of fabric which are connected to internal supporting material in such a way as to form a row of cells. By leaving most of the cells open only at the leading edge, incoming air (ram-air pressure) keeps the wing inflated, thus maintaining its shape. When inflated, the wing's cross-section has the typical teardrop aerofoil shape." - from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraglider#Wing


I still need plans. Price of new canopy is about $4000 and it is way too high for me. Use of used canopy is dangerous for life so that opdion I don't even consider.

I see the difference in the chute/wing now. I have seen around here a couple of guys with the powered backpack paraglide with just a standard rectangle skydiving chute. It seems the paragliding "wing" is more tapered on the ends. Let me do some more digging around on this. Are you wanting to hand make your own wing?