Description

Ozone Photon

Ozone Photon: Sport Class 2-Liner

The Design

The Photon was developed from the Zeno 2. The aspect ratio is slightly lower, and the cell count is more moderate. Ozone have also used a more inherently stable profile. By increasing the arc, several comfort and handling factors have been improved, and winglets have been added to compensate the effect of increased arc on roll stability and spiral behavior. The end result is the most accessible 2 liner they have ever developed.

Character in Flight

The Photon feels compact and solid throughout the speed range thanks to the stable profile, and the span & chordwise sail cohesion. It is trimmed for safety & ease of use, with great handling. The performance of the wing is immediately apparent – Ozone team have never flown an EN C wing with so much glide. It is a true 2-Liner wing, allowing the pilot direct angle of attack control throughout the speed range, which has safety benefits for experienced pilots and allows for higher average speeds whilst gliding in turbulent air. The rear riser control is intuitive and confidence inspiring. This wing is an ideal stepping stone for those new to this type of flying.

Performance

The glide performance is close to that of the Zeno 2 but the improved sail cohesion and lower aspect ratio makes it less demanding and more comfortable to fly. In terms of speed, it is the fastest EN C wing Ozone have ever built, faster than the D4, M7 and Zeolite and the top speed is only slightly less than the Zeno2. Importantly it is solid and comfortable at these speeds and the winglets improve the roll stability for higher levels of efficiency in accelerated flight.

Passive Safety

Extensive in-house collapse testing by the Ozone R&D team has proven that the wing easily meets the safety requirements of the class, with side and frontal collapse behaviour very similar to the Delta 4. Ozone don’t only test their wings in calm air, and the Photon is no exception. They have spent hundreds of hours pushing this wing hard, in real conditions, to confirm real life solidity and its true recovery from collapses, to ensure the wing is suitable for sport class pilots.

The Pilot

Certified EN C and available in six sizes, it is suitable for experienced pilots who have prior time flying EN C category wings and possess a high level of glider control skills with recent SIV experience.

Technical data

SIZES	XS	S	MS	ML	L	XL
Certified Weight Range (kg)	60-75	70-85	80-95	90-105	100-115	110-130
Number of cells	71
Projected area (m2)	16.1	17.4	18.9	20.2	21.5	23.1
Flat area (m2)	19.1	20.7	22.3	23.9	25.5	27.3
Projected Span (m)	8.7	9.0	9.4	9.7	10.1	10.4
Flat span (m)	11.1	11.6	12.0	12.5	12.9	13.3
Projected aspect ratio	4.7
Flat aspect ratio	6.5
Root chord (m)	2.17	2.25	2.34	2.43	2.5	2.59
Glider Weight (kg)*	4.28	4.47	4.75	5.00	5.27	5.55
EN/LTF	C

* Weights may vary up to 50gm per size due to slight variations in the manufacturing of the fabric used.

Colors

Standard colors: LTM/L, RAL/R, OAL/O, ULA/U

Custom colors: Choose your colors and email us the color reference with your order.  Please screen shot your color design and include with your color selection. No returns on special order colors

• Special Folding Pillow
• Concerto Light Folding Bag
• Key Ring
• Bottle Opener
• Certificate of Authenticity
• Two Sheets of White Sticky Cloth
• Riser Bag

Optional extras

• Glider Backpack
• Easy Bag (quick stuff sack)
• OZONE Clothing and Accessories

Ozone production times

Ozone wings are made to order. Ozone posts their approximate production time on their website. Production time does not include shipping time.

Ozone Website, Photon

Ozone Manual

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