YETI UL Rescue :: GIN

870,00 € – 990,00 €

The Yeti UL is one of the lightest and most compact reserve parachutes !
At less than 900g in size S, it is the ideal companion for hike and fly.

SKU: N/A Category : Square reserves

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Description

Technical specifications

Size	S (19)	M (23)	L (27)
Surface area (m²)	19	23	27
Weight (kg)	0.87	0.99	1.17
Folded volume (cm²)	1700	2100	2600
Drop rate at max load (m/s)	5.3	5.2	5.1
Maximum load (kg)	85	100	120
Certification	EN 12491:2015	EN 12491:2015	EN 12491:2015

* Delivered with its pod. Integrated 36 cm rescue lift.

The Yeti UL is a "Plan" rescue parachute, a new standard like the Pull Down Apex or the Carré.

Stable descent without drift

During development we took great care to optimise the airflow to ensure that the rescue descends vertically without drifting or following a horizontal path. The basic shape of the rescue is square and completely symmetrical.

Fast and smooth opening

The canopy shape, packing procedure and ultra-light fabric contribute to excellent opening characteristics that are better than any other type of rescue parachute.

What is a "plan" rescue parachute?

The planar rescue parachute is a new concept developed in-house by Gin Gliders, incorporating "suspended bulkheads". The lines are attached to triangular partitions, inserted perpendicularly into the canopy shape. This technique considerably reduces the surface ballooning of the canopy, thus providing an almost flat top surface. The projected area is then increased by 30%. The projected area is the most important element of a rescue parachute: it determines the sink rate. We have achieved excellent fall rates by reducing the flat area but optimising the projected area. Finally, the performance of this new concept is the best ever.

[Yeti UL Emergency Manual in EN]

Brand

Gin

Gin Gliders was founded in 1998 by paraglider designer and competition pilot Gin Seok Song Some of us follow the movement, some of us follow our own path, some of us fly paragliders, some of us fly GIN Gin's philosophy is simple: to design paragliders that he and every other pilot love to fly. This philosophy applies equally to an entry-level wing such as the Bolero, and to the world-renowned competition wing, the Boomerang. No wing is released without Gin's complete satisfaction. Gin has over 20 years experience in designing and manufacturing paragliders and is supported by an equally experienced team, both within the company in Korea and in a worldwide network of distributors and dealers. The "GIN Team" has dominated the Paragliding World Cup every year since 1998 and has enjoyed countless other competitive successes in World Cups, World Championships and National Championships. This high level of expertise provided by dedicated professionals guarantees you the best possible product support and after sales service.

The square rescue parachute is the ultimate in safety. More technical in its design, this "new generation" parachute has been developed to considerably reduce the pendulum effect and improve the sink rate. Efficient, it opens in less than 3 seconds! Bigger than the round parachute, the square rescue offers additional safety. On the other hand, it also comes at a higher price, and repacking it will require a bit of concentration (and lots of tutorials). For maximum safety without adding too much weight to your paragliding equipment, particularly for trekking or bivouac flights, square rescue parachutes are available in light and ultra-light versions. The smallest parachutes, such as the tapa X-Alps from Skywalk weighing up to 780 gr :)

How do you choose?

As you can see, the main argument for the square parachute is not its weight, but the safety it provides. Virtually any classic harness with integrated para pockets will fit it under the seat, whether it's a paragliding school harness, a sport harness or a cocoon harness. It's big, but not too big either :) Some chest pockets, such as the supair OLYS have specific sizes that allow them to be fitted to the chest strap of light touring harnesses with leg straps. And of course, the light square rescue can be slipped into any (harness) pocket. Like your paraglider, a rescue parachute has a weight range. To optimise its opening, it is recommended to be 15% below its max ptv. CAD that if the max TPV is 100, the ideal is to be at 85kg. Most manufacturers do not take the weight of the glider into account when calculating the total weight of a rescue. So you'll have to take another look at the scales :) Although not compulsory, it is strongly recommended to ensure your safety. Don't hesitate to contact us to find yours, and we'll help you install it in your harness when you buy from us. Approval : All paragliding rescue parachutes are subject to European EN 12491 certification, and must pass a number of tests: - The opening time must be less than 5s, - The shock on opening must not exceed 15g, - Pendulum stability (observation from the ground of the stabilisation of pendulum movements), a parachute that is too unstable will be readjusted (and in any case, instability increases the sink rate...). - Fall rate: after a minimum fall of 100m, the measurement is taken over the last 30 metres before "ditching" → Max 5.5m/s. To ensure that it opens effectively, manufacturers recommend that it be re-bound every year. Tutorials are available to help you, but if you're not sure, don't hesitate to call in a professional or a sail inspection centre.

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