Sol Prymus Explained
The
Sol Prymus (English:
Primus, meaning
Primary) is a Brazilian single-place
paraglider that was designed and produced by
Sol Paragliders of
Jaraguá do Sul starting in the mid-2000s. It remained in production as the Prymus 4 in 2016.
[1] [2] Design and development
The Prymus was designed as a beginner to intermediate glider. By 2016 the design had progressed through four generations of models, the Prymus 1, 2, 3 and 4, each improving on the last. The models are each named for their relative size.[1]
The Prymus 4 has a top and bottom wing surface made from WTX 40 - 40 g/m2 fabric, with wing ribs made from Pro Nyl 42 g/m2 rip stop covered with poliuretano and BT technology reinforcements. The lines are 1.1, 1.5 and 2.1 mm Cousin Technora Superaram, while the risers are Fitanew 15 x 2,0 mm Flat Multi 1600 kg strapping. The carabiners are Ansung Precision 4mm 800 kg and the pulleys are made by SOL.[2]
Variants
Prymus 1
- Prymus 1 S
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.41NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 27.43m2, 35 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.74:1. The pilot weight range is 60to. The glider model is AFNOR Standard certified.[1]
- Prymus 1 M
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11.881NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 29.77m2, 35 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.74:1. The pilot weight range is 75to. The glider model is AFNOR Standard certified.[1]
- Prymus 1 L
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.351NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 32.2m2, 35 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.74:1. The pilot weight range is 90to. The glider model is AFNOR Standard certified.[1] Prymus 4
- Prymus 4 S
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 10.991NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 23.41m2, 39 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.16:1. The take-off weight range is 70to and glide ratio is 8.3:1. The glider model is Deutscher Hängegleiterverband e.V. (DHV) LTF/EN A certified.[2]
- Prymus 4 M
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11.61NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 26.05m2, 39 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.16:1. The take-off weight range is 80to and glide ratio is 8.3:1. The glider model is DHV LTF/EN A certified.[2]
- Prymus 4 L
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.081NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 28.27m2, 39 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.16:1. The take-off weight range is 85to and glide ratio is 8.3:1. The glider model is DHV LTF/EN A certified.[2]
- Prymus 4 XL
Extra large-sized model for even heavier pilots. Its 12.561NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 30.58m2, 39 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.16:1. The take-off weight range is 100to and glide ratio is 8.3:1. The glider model is DHV LTF/EN A certified.[2] Notes and References
- Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 31. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003.
- Web site: Prymus 4. 15 November 2016. Sol Paragliders.