UP’s competition paraglider, the Guru, is CCC certified and in production, with deliveries starting late December 2018.
The Guru is the big brother of UP’s EN-D Meru, and the two wings were developed alongside each other. The Guru is optimised for performance and aimed squarely at competition pilots. It has 98 cells, an aspect ratio of 7.52 and is available in four sizes and red/white and lime/blue as standard colours.
TECHNICAL DATA
SIZE | S | S/M | M | L |
Surface area flat (m2) | 21,4 | 23,2 | 24,8 | 26,3 |
Surface area projected (m2) | 18,0 | 19,5 | 20,9 | 22,1 |
Flat span (m) | 12,7 | 13,2 | 13,7 | 14,1 |
Projected span (m) | 10,1 | 10,5 | 10,9 | 11,2 |
Flat aspect ratio | 7,52 | 7,52 | 7,52 | 7,52 |
Projected aspect ratio | 5,7 | 5,7 | 5,7 | 5,7 |
Chambers/cells | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
Total line length incl. Brake (m) | 219 | 228 | 236 | 243 |
Total # of lines incl. Brake | 272 | 272 | 272 | 272 |
Glider weight (kg) | 5,5 | 5,8 | 6,2 | 6,6 |
Category LTF/EN | CCC | CCC | CCC | CCC |
Optimal takeoff weight (kg) | 85-89 | 96-98 | 106-108 | 116-120 |
Takeoff weight (kg) | 80-95 | 90-105 | 100-115 | 110-125 |
MATERIALS
Location | Material |
Top surface front | Porcher Skytex 32 Universal |
Top surface thin stripe | Porcher Skytex 38 Universal |
Top surface broad stripe | Porcher Skytex 27 Universal |
Top surface rear | Porcher Skytex 27 Classic |
Bottom surface front | Porcher Skytex 27 Classic |
Cell walls | Porcher Skytex 32 Hard, Skytex 27 Hard |
Gallery lines | Liros DC 35/60/100 (Dyneema unsheathed) / Edelrid 8000U-070/50 (Aramid unsheathed) |
Middle lines | Liros DC 60/100/161/200/201 (Dyneema unsheathed) / Edelrid 8000U-090/070/050 (Aramid unsheathed) |
Main lines | Liros DC161/200/300 (Dyneema unsheathed) / Edelrid 8000U-230/190/130 (Aramid unsheathed) |
Brake lines | Edelrid 7950-150 / Edelrid 8000U-090/-070 / Edelrid 8000U-090, (Aramid unsheathed), Liros DC 35 |