• Hang paraglider and inspect fabric for damages, interior cleanout of loose debris from paraglider.
• Tactile and visual Inspection of lines
• Fabric strength test with bettsometer
• Porosity test
• Laser measure lines
• Adjust riser loops to correct trim
• Adjust main brake lines
• Does not include strength testing or replacement of any lines
• $200.00 (Hard Links)
• $250.00 (Soft Links)
• $65.00 add non destructive line test to this inspection (does not include any new lines)

Inspections for purchasing / selling second-hand used wings

Selling your paraglider? We can inspect your wing with our “pre-sale inspection”

This inspection focuses primarily on fabric quality and line strength.

This check costs $150.00 & includes:

• Fabric Strength
• Porosity
• Line strength test using the non-destructive method, does not include any line replacement.
• Visual inspection of lines, risers and canopy to identify any repairs needed
• Trim is NOT assessed

 

XTRAS

We use the APPI (Association of Paraglider Pilots & Instructors) method of non-destructive line testing. Always seeking to improve testing procedures, APPI has developed and validated a non-destructive line strength testing protocol.

We subject the line to a calculated load based on the manufacturers specified strength and the percentage of wing loading. Using this method a good line won’t need to be replaced, we don’t need to load the line till it breaks, only a bad line will break. We use a digital force meter coupled to an actuator and a load cell to accurately record line strengths.

Not all lines need to be tested, Dyneema holds its strength but shrinks more than Aramid and unless the line shows signs of damage may not need to be tested.

Aramid lines don’t shrink as much as Dyneema but lose strength much faster than Dyneema and need to be strength tested more often.

Paraglider line strength testing. $100.00

• Includes up to 4 lines
• (does not include cost of replacing any bad lines)

Replacement paraglider lines 

• $45 ea.  New lower line & installed
• $50 ea.  New middle line & installed
• $55 ea.  New upper line & installed

Rigifoil Tension

Now that manufacturers are designing B and C wings with longer rods. We have been seeing wings with problems from the support rods especially upper surface trailing edge rods which are quite long when compared to the leading edge. Fabric shrinks over time and the rods can also change dimensionally. Sometimes the rods are too short other times they can be too long.

 

• $65.00 Fabric inspection
• $65.00 Line/Riser visual tactile inspection
• $50.00 Interior cleanout
• $50.00 Porosity testing 
• $100.00 Line strength tests
• $100.00 Rod Tension