Ozone Spyder

 lightweight full reflex paramotor wing 

The concept:

SPYDER

Following on from the Sirocco - the first dedicated lightweight paramotor wing - we are proud to introduce the Spyder, a fully reflexed lightweight wing for powered flight based on the successful Roadster 2. Like the Sirocco, the Spyder combines the knowledge learnt from the development of our lightweight paraglider range along with our world championship winning paramotor range and features well proven lightweight materials and special construction techniques. The Spyder retains the same levels of comfort, performance and stability of the Roadster2 with a top speed in excess of 65kph but due to its low weight - 1.5 kg lighter on average depending on size – it has noticeably better handling and improved inflation behaviour, especially in nil wind. Suitable for a wide range of pilots from beginners to experienced, we believe the Spyder to be one of the easiest and safest paramotor wings available.

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New Features:

The aspect ratio remains a very reasonable 5.1. This AR is a great compromise to keep a compact span for better take off characteristics and ease of use and safety in general. We have added 3 cells in order to improve sail cohesion, precision through the brakes, and inflation characteristics.

The hybrid reflex OZRP profile from the original Ozone Roadster has been replaced with a new dedicated shark nose profile, which yields better inflation, greater spin resistance, better behaviour in slow speeds, better handling, and more stability at high speeds.

The construction

Has been optimised in order to reduce the weight of the sail. This leads to a quicker inflation and makes take-off easier.The overall line length has been reduced: this helps to reduce roll and makes the inflation quicker and easier.The sail has been designed with our new CAD software. It is cleaner and the forces are spread more homogenously along the span, which makes the sail more compact and the wing more efficient. The total line drag has been reduced by 16%, which also translate to more efficiency and a quicker take-off. This line drag reduction has been accomplished even with the use of durable and robust sheathed lines from the original Ozone Roadster.We added more straps, in order to improve the cohesion of the sail at accelerated speeds.

The Ozone Spyder is a fully reflexed paramotor glider.

First and foremost it is a fun, safe wing that is forgiving to fly. It is a dependable platform that is ideal for everyday flying and a broad range of pilots, from experienced to beginners. With lower airtime pilots in mind, special attention has been made to the launching characteristics and general ease of use, however due to the high levels of efficiency, high top speed and Ozone’s trademark handling, it is also ideal for intermediate, even experienced pilots who enjoy low level buzzing and long XC adventures. The Spyder is for any pilot who wants to progress safely and push their boundaries with the reassurance of an EN B certified wing.

The Ozone Spyder features a Shark Nose Ozone Reflex Profile (OZRP)

tuned specifically for powered flight. The Shark nose profile maintains a constant level of lift and internal pressure over a wide range of angles of attack. This profile increases levels of stability in accelerated flight, meaning that it is very collapse resistant - even in turbulent air – and increases levels of forgiveness due to its acceptance of deep brake inputs before the stall point. The wing includes a host of other technical details such as mini ribs for efficiency; a refined sail tension to absorb turbulence and filter the feedback for a more comfortable ride; efficient and light plastic nose reinforcements and a line plan optimised to balance low drag efficiency and long term durability. The risers feature long range trimmers and a long range accelerator system for high cruise speeds and a high top speed. The accelerator and trimmers integrate seamlessly - using the speed system has exactly the same effect as releasing the trimmers. Unlike some other paramotor wings, it is possible and safe to fly with the trimmers in the fully slow (neutral) position whilst using the full range of the accelerator system. This is an important safety feature - if there is a departure from accelerated flight, the recovery characteristics will be better with the trims in the slow, certified position. The risers also feature a tip steering system (TST) for accurate, agile handling during accelerated flight and adjustable brake handle attachment points to suite different motor and trike units.Due to its exceptional inflation behaviour it is very easy to launch. The Spyder excels in nil wind conditions; the inflation is smooth and constant all the way to the zenith, whilst in stronger winds it is very progressive without the tendency to hang back or over-shoot. With the trimmers set to the slow position the take off speed is relatively low so it can launch and land within a short space. Handling has been tuned to be intuitive, predictable and forgiving but at the same time very precise and responsive.

Although designed for pilots who fly mainly (if not exclusively) under power, the Ozone Spyder also performs excellently un-powered in free flight. The sink rate is low enough to soar in light lift, thermal in all conditions and the glide performance is good enough to fly cross country.The development of the Ozone Spyder has been a long slow process as it is not easy to make a wing that ticks all the boxes. It required several prototypes and lots of testing by the dedicated development team, but the hard work has been rewarded with a wing that does it all. It combines many features to dream of:

• Easy nil wind inflation • Short take off distance • Ease of use• Low drag, high efficiency • High cruise speed • Very high top speed • Stability in turbulent air • Fun precise yet forgiving handling • TST (tip steering system) • Adjustable brake handle heights • Suitable for most power units • Shark Nose technology • EN B certification