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Bright3

 
Bright3 
 

 
Bright3 

Bright3 is the third generation of Gradient's basic intermediate glider. Gradient has focused primarily on safety in the development the new Bright3 and important improvements in recovery behaviour have been achieved. Spiral recovery characteristics are a challenging feature of lower aspect ratio designs but the advanced testing and research at Gradient has resulted in a glider with an even greater degree of passive safety while maintaining good handling and performance for a paraglider in the DHV1 class.

Gradient continues with our proven mix of Porcher Marine Skytex (S 9092 45 g/m2) water repellent cloth for the upper sail and Porcher Marine Skytex (S 9017 40g/m2) for the lower surface. The main ribs are made of stretch-resistant Porcher Marine Skytex. This carefully chosen mix of cloth types for the different elements of the design ensures the optimum balance of durability. lasting performance and strength.

The three riser system and line lay out of the Bright3 make for easy set up and easy launches and contribute to the glider's good overall performance and although Bright3 is aimed at new pilots Bright III offers cross country flying to those who know the sky.

The Bright3 has a new attractive colour design for the upper-sail with new colour combinations for 2006. Bright3 is available in four colour ways and four standard DHV 1 certificated sizes spanning an in-flight weight range of 60-130 kg.

 

Bright3
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Flat Area [m2] 23.49 26.98 29.89 32.64
Projected area [m2] 20.86 23.51 26.04 28.44
Span [m] 10.7 11.35 11.95 112.49
Projected span [m] 9.03 9.59 10.09 10.54
Aspect ratio - 4.78 4.78 4.78 4.78
Projected aspect ratio - 3.91 3.91 3.91 3.91
Max. chord [m] 2.77 2.94 3.09 3.23
Min. chord [m] 0.62 0.66 0.69 0.72
Number of cells - 40 40 40 42
Line consumption [m] 292.7 310.7 327.1 341.8
Weight of the glider [kg] 4.8 5.4 5.8 6.1
Take-off weight range [kg] 60 - 80 75 - 95 90 - 110 100 - 130
Certification - DHV 1 DHV 1 DHV 1 DHV 1
Basic speed * km/h 36 36 36 36
Max. speed * km/h 47 47 47 47
Min. sink rate * m/s 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15
Gliding ratio * - 7,5+ 7,5+ 7,5+ 7,5+
*These data are valid at the mid-point of weight range.
Note: performance data are dependant upon the wing loading, type of harness and position of the pilot. 

 
 
Standard color Combination

Blue
 Gold - Grey
 Red
Red - Grey

 

Homologation: / Bright3 24 / Bright3 26 / Bright3 28 / Bright3 30 /

Line Concept: (download in format PDF) all sizes

User Manual: (download in format PDF)


 

Specification of materials Canopy
Upper Sail ......... Porcher Marine 9092 New SKYTEX, E85A - Evolution, 45 g/m2
Bottom Sail ........ Porcher Marine 9017 New SKYTEX, E38A - Classic, 40 g/m2
Ribs ................... Porcher Marine 9092 New SKYTEX, E29A-Hard Finish, 45 g/m2
Reinforcements ... Dacron 160 g/m2 , Scrimm 180 g/m2
Thread ........... Baner PES
Suspension lines
Cousin Dyneema 979/1.1 -1.1 - strength 98 daN
Edelrid Dyneema 7850-100 -1.1 - strength min. 100 daN
Edelrid Dyneema 7850-130 -1.3 - strength min. 130 daN
Edelrid Dyneema 7850-160 -1.4 - strength min. 160 daN
Edelrid Aramid 7343-140 -1.3 - strength min. 140 daN
Edelrid Aramid 7343-190 -1.5 - strength min. 190 daN
Edelrid Aramid 7343-240 -1.8 - strength min. 240 daN
Edelrid Aramid 7343-280 -2.0 - strength min. 280 daN
Risers
Risers .................. PAD 1,6/25 mm- strength 1300 daN
Pulleys ................. AustriAlpin-Parafly; Riley
Carabiners ........... Maillon Rapide, Inox 4 mm