Edel Ace

The Edel Ace is a South Korean single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Edel Paragliders of Gwangju. It is now out of production.^[1]

Design and development

The Ace was designed as an advanced and competition glider. It can be fitted with thin cross-section lines to reduce drag for competition flying.^[1]

The models are each named for their relative size.^[1]

Variants

Ace M

Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 12.7 m (41.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 26.42 m² (284.4 sq ft), 75 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.1:1. The pilot weight range is 90 to 110 kg (198 to 243 lb). The glider model is AFNOR Competition certified.^[1]

Ace L

Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 13.2 m (43.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28.55 m² (307.3 sq ft), 75 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.1:1. The pilot weight range is 105 to 125 kg (231 to 276 lb). The glider model is AFNOR Competition certified.^[1]

Specifications (Ace L)

Data from Bertrand^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Wingspan: 13.2 m (43 ft 4 in)
• Wing area: 28.55 m² (307.3 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 6.1:1

References

This page was last edited on 1 January 2024, at 02:48