THRUST – APCO’s purpose built, specialized wing for paramotor flying. It was launched for 2004/2005 season and already enjoys huge popularity thanks to a unique combination of parameters making it probably the best wing around for paramotoring as well for free flying. Fully certified by AFNOR/CEN to Standard class and approved for paramotoring and free flying.

Thrust's design is focused on:

• Launch - spotless - no matter wind or no wind, cross or tail
• Ground Handling – THRUST positions itself over head with no effort and just hovers there even in the slightest wind with no sign of collapse, waiting for the pilot to be ready to accelerate into the air
• In the air the wing acceleration is smooth, and THRUST willingly responds to the engine’s thrust
• Handling - direct, precise and effortless
• Flying - awesome
• Safety – impeccable
• Landing – piece of cake!
• Riser – with accelerator and trim (for paramotor version), featuring 2 different levels of hook-in points enabling the THRUST to be fitted to any frame and capable of huge safe, speed range thanks to APCO’s exclusive HIT valves (well over 50km/h)
• Speed valves (APCO’s exclusive HIT valves) are standard, as well as APCO original double coated siliconised cloth and heavy SuperAramid lines, backed up by our 3 Year/250 hour warranty

Out of gas – THRUST is well suited to free flying too and can be supplied with paragliding risers on request.

 

DESIGN FEATURES

• Diagonal rib structure - exclusive to APCO
• Split A riser
• All metal parts Stainless Steel or Aluminium
• Eliptical planform
• Butt Holes
• Heavy duty Technora lines
• Double coated siliconised cloth
• HIT valve equipped on L/E ... find out more »
• Universal riser + accelerator and trim tabs to fit any frame (for paramotor version) or standard paragliding riser
• Top surface colour design – fresh and attractive

TECHNICAL DATA
 

	Small	Medium	Large	X-Large
Product Code	20200	12300	12400	20300
Cells	42	44	46	48
Area [m2]	27.3	29.3	31.3	33.3
Area (projected) [m2]	23.4	25.2	26.9	28.6
Span [m]	11.58	12.20	12.90	13.50
Span (projected) [m]	9.32	9.85	10.4	10.9
Aspect Ratio	4.91	5.08	5.31	5.47
Aspect Ratio (projected)	3.71	3.85	4.02	4.15
Pilot Weight (all up) P/M [kg]	70-115	85-135	100-155	110-180
Pilot Weight (all up) P/G [kg]	65-85	80-100	95-120	110-140
Canopy Weight [kg]	6.5	6.9	7.3	7.6
Root Chord [m]	3.03	3.03	3.03	3.03
Tip Chord [m]	0.58	0.58	0.58	0.58
Length of Lines on B [m]	6.6	7.0	7.4	7.7
Total Length of Lines [m]	407	421	441	481

CERTIFICATION

Size	Certification Type
Small	CEN/AFNOR Standard Class
Medium	CEN/AFNOR Standard Class
Large	CEN/AFNOR Standard Class
X-Large	CEN/AFNOR Standard Class

PERFORMANCE

V-min [km/h]	21
V-trim [km/h]	37
V-max P/M Version [km/h]	50
V-max P/G Version [km/h]	45
Min Sink [m/s]	1.1

COLOUR OPTIONS

Option Number	Colour Design
1. Red
2. Yellow
3. Royal Blue
4. Violet
5. Turquoise
6. Royal Blue / Red
7. Red / Royal Blue
8. Royal Blue / Yellow
9. Yellow / Royal Blue
10. Yellow / Red
11. Red / Yellow

CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS

 The glider is made from tear resistant Rip stop Nylon cloth, which is P.U. coated to zero porosity and then siliconized to give the fabric high resistance to the elements. Different cloth is used for the top, bottom and ribs due to their different functions. The lines are made of superaramid covered with a polyester sheath for protection against UV, wear and abrasion. The bottom section of the brake lines is made of polyester because of its better mechanical properties. The karabiners that attach the lines to the risers are made of stainless steel.

 

Fabric
Sail Cloth	46 g/m2 "Zero Porosity" Rip stop Nylon
Rib Reinforcement	180 g/m2 Mylar (trilam)
Warranty	3 years / 250 Hours

 

	Material	Diameter [mm]	Strength [kg]
Top	Dyneema	1.1	95
Middle A/B/C/D	Super Aramid	1.2	110
Bottom L/XL	Super Aramid	1.8	220
Bottom S/M	Super Aramid	1.5	155
Centre Bottom (A/B) L/XL	Super Aramid	1.9	320
Center Bottom (A/B) S/M	Super Aramid	1.8	220
Brake Cascades	Dyneema	1.1	95
Steering Line	Polyester	2	85

OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES