Boomerang
Role Paraglider
National origin South Korea
Manufacturer Gin Gliders Inc.
Designer Gin Seok Song
Status In production (Boomerang 10, 2016)
Produced mid-2000s

The Gin Boomerang is a South Korean single-place, paraglider that was designed by Gin Seok Song and produced by Gin Gliders of Yongin. In 2016 it remained in production as the Boomerang 10.[1][2]

Design and development

The Boomerang was designed as a competition glider. The design has progressed through ten generations of models as of 2016, the original Boomerang and then the Boomerang 2 through 10, each improving on the last. The models are each named for their relative size.[1][2]

The Boomerang 10 is made from Porcher Sport Skytex 32g/27g cloth on the upper surface, with Porcher Sport Skytex 27g on the lower wing surface. The ribs are Porcher Sport Skytex 40g/32g. The upper lines are Edelrid 8000/9200, with the middle and lower lines all Edelrid 8000.[2]

Variants

Boomerang 3[3]
Size Flat area (m2) Flat aspect ratio In flight weight range Certification
small 24.53 m2 (264.0 sq ft) 6.21:1 75 to 95 kg (165 to 209 lb) AFNOR
medium 26.62 m2 (286.5 sq ft) 6.21:1 90 to 110 kg (198 to 243 lb) AFNOR
large 28.79 m2 (309.9 sq ft) 6.21:1 105 to 125 kg (231 to 276 lb) AFNOR
Boomerang 8[4]
Size Flat area (m2) Flat aspect ratio In flight weight range Certification
extra small 20.5 m2 (221 sq ft) 7.8:1 80 to 90 kg (176 to 198 lb) EN 926-1 Load Test
small 22 m2 (240 sq ft) 7.8:1 90 to 100 kg (198 to 220 lb) EN 926-1 Load Test
medium 23.6 m2 (254 sq ft) 7.8:1 100 to 110 kg (220 to 243 lb) EN 926-1 Load Test
large 25.3 m2 (272 sq ft) 7.8:1 110 to 120 kg (243 to 265 lb) EN 926-1 Load Test
extra large 27.1 m2 (292 sq ft) 7.8:1 120 to 130 kg (265 to 287 lb) EN 926-1 Load Test
Boomerang 9[5]
Size Flat area (m2) Flat aspect ratio In flight weight range Certification
small 21.20 m2 (228.2 sq ft) 7.75:1 90 to 105 kg (198 to 231 lb) EN D
medium 23 m2 (250 sq ft) 7.75:1 95 to 115 kg (209 to 254 lb) EN D
large 24.87 m2 (267.7 sq ft) 7.75:1 105 to 125 kg (231 to 276 lb) EN D
Boomerang 10[6]
Size Flat area (m2) Flat aspect ratio In flight weight range Certification
small 21.74 m2 (234.0 sq ft) 7.7:1 85 to 100 kg (187 to 220 lb) CCC
medium 23.59 m2 (253.9 sq ft) 7.7:1 100 to 115 kg (220 to 254 lb) CCC
large 25.51 m2 (274.6 sq ft) 7.7:1 110 to 125 kg (243 to 276 lb) CCC
Boomerang 11[7]
Size Flat area (m2) Flat aspect ratio In flight weight range Certification
Extra small 20.00 m2 (215.3 sq ft) 7.91:1 75 to 90 kg (165 to 198 lb) CCC
Small 21.31 m2 (229.4 sq ft) 7.91:1 85 to 100 kg (187 to 220 lb) CCC
Small medium 22.15 m2 (238.4 sq ft) 7.91:1 92 to 107 kg (203 to 236 lb) CCC
Medium 23.12 m2 (248.9 sq ft) 7.91:1 95 to 112 kg (209 to 247 lb) CCC
Medium Large 24.03 m2 (258.7 sq ft) 7.91:1 103 to 118 kg (227 to 260 lb) CCC
Large 25.59 m2 (275.4 sq ft) 7.91:1 110 to 125 kg (243 to 276 lb) CCC

Specifications (Boomerang 3 L)

Data from Bertrand[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Wingspan: 13.35 m (43 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 28.79 m2 (309.9 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 6.21:1

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 64 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn)

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 18. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. 1 2 3 Gin Gliders (2016). "Boomerang 10". Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "para2000 Gin Boomering 3 information".
  4. ↑ "Para2000 Gin Boomerang 8 information".
  5. ↑ "Para2000 Gin Boomerang 9 information".
  6. ↑ "Para2000 Gin Boomerang 10 information".
  7. ↑ "Gin Boomerang 11".
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