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Update on the multitude of fabric references and various self-adhesive materials. Our “in-house” productions and services covered by this theme: To know the reference of the fabric of…
Update on the multitude of fabric references and various self-adhesive materials. Our “home” products and services covered by this theme: The world is becoming more complex!At the beginning…
Provided that the torn fabric is “bondable”, we always repair with RipStop adhesive fabric. Here are the reasons: I use “home” products, adhesive fabric RipStop for repair delivered…
By Eric Laforge, on 25 May 2025 Recent evolution of the paragliding checks that we have been doing since the beginning of the activity, 40 years ago. At…
Is it useful to check an old paraglider? Yes, of course if you want to fly with it. Porosity: this is the first thing to check! Recent or…
For a partial inspection and even for a small repair, a safety measure at the centre of the wing must be carried out in the area where the…
If you look at your lines, you may notice a few bits of thread sticking out of the seams. It is tempting to want to “give a lighter…
The paragliding wings are beautiful!The paragliders today are magnificent, technical and taut and that with few lines (except the monsurfaces !). Illustration photo by Eran Menashri on Unsplas…
By Eric Laforge on 25 August 2022 I started flying in 1984 with a hang glider and then in 1985 I switched to paragliding. I have been checking…
To check the fabric of your paraglider, we hang it from the trailing edge. This allows us to take advantage of the opportunity to remove the impurities that…
Definition Trimming is the measurement of the total line lengths (from the base of the risers to the bottom surface fabric). The pitch defines the front view of…
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