General The origins of the Axis 3 go back to the time when SWING was developing the Arcus 3, a glider which has already been successfully released.
Years of experience in developing paragliders mean that, when realising new designs, the SWING development team relies on a proven backup design system.
So with the Arcus 3, when interpreting the parameters, the team worked simultaneously on various concepts which were either performance or safety-oriented.
Along with the design known today as the Arcus 3, a second prototype proved to be particularly promising.
SWING spent a lot of time perfecting the Axis 3 and with this new beginner glider it is presenting a mature product in the DHV 1 category. Colours available
| | |  |  | | blue/turquoise | yellow | orange (2006) | red |
Technical Data | | | | | | | | | Swing AXIS 3 | 3.22 | 3.24 | 3.26 | 3.28 | 3.30 | | | | | | | | | Take-off weight incl. equipment (kg) | 55-80 | 65-90 | 80-105 | 95-130 | 105-140(Mono) | | | | | | | 105-170(Tandem) | | No. of cells | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | | Area flat (m²) | 25,4 | 27,3 | 29,2 | 31,1 | 33,0 | | Area projected (m²) | 22,9 | 24,7 | 26,53 | 28,2 | 29,9 | | Span flat | 11,45 | 11,85 | 12,25 | 12,65 | 13,05 | | Span projected (m) | 9,20 | 9,51 | 9,83 | 10,15 | 10,47 | | Aspect ratio | 5,15 | 5,1 | 5,1 | 5,1 | 5,15 | | Aspect ratio projected | 3,65 | 3,65 | 3,65 | 3,65 | 3,65 | | Glider weight (kg) | 5,5 | 5,9 | 6,3 | 6,7 | 7,3 | | Min. sink rate approx(m/s) | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,1 | 1,1 | | Max. speed approx.(km/h) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | | Trim speed approx.(km/h) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 36 | | | | | | | | | DHV-certification | DHV 1 | DHV 1 | DHV 1 | DHV 1 | <140kg: DHV 1
>140kg: DHV1-2 |
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