Performance Designs Single Place Wing
The Barnstormer is designed for a single-seat, Part 103 machine. It comes in your choice of 360 or 400 square foot and is a blast to fly with very crisp turns, an easy to inflate design, and an excellent climb rate.
Wing Specifications:
| Specification | Barnstormer 360 | Barnstormer 400 |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 360 Square Feet | 400 Square Feet |
| Canopy Shape and Construction Method | Rectangular shape with 11 top skins, 11 bottom skins, 2 stabilizers | Rectangular shape with 11 top skins, 11 bottom skins, 2 stabilizers |
| Chord | Feet | 11.43 Feet |
| Span | Feet | 28.59 Feet |
| Number of Cells/Chambers | 11 cells or chambers with Mylar stiffeners sewn to the leading edge of the ribs | 11 cells or chambers with Mylar stiffeners sewn to the leading edge of the ribs |
| Number of Ribs | 12 loaded ribs 11 non-loaded ribs |
12 loaded ribs 11 non-loaded ribs |
| Stabilizers | Single Panel Stabilizers | Single Panel Stabilizers |
| Fabric | Silicone coated 1.1 oz. ripstop nylon | Silicone coated 1.1 oz. ripstop nylon |
| Reinforcing Tapes | 3/8" MIL-T-5038 200 lb. min. breaking strength
1/2" nylon 200 lb. min. breaking strength 3/8" nylon 150 lb. min. breaking strength |
3/8" MIL-T-5038 200 lb. min. breaking strength
1/2" nylon 200 lb. min. breaking strength 3/8" nylon 150 lb. min. breaking strength |
| Line Attachment Tapes | 3/4" MIL-W-4088 600 lb. min. breaking strength | 3/4" MIL-W-4088 600 lb. min. breaking strength |
| Lines | 12 each of: A, B, C, and D lines 2 each of: AX, BX, CX, DX, E, and F lines |
12 each of: A, B, C, and D lines 2 each of: AX, BX, CX, DX, E, and F lines |
| Suspension Lines / Upper Control Lines Materials | Vectran - 750 lb. Tensile strength | Vectran - 750 lb. Tensile strength |
| Lower Control Lines (Red Lines) | Polyester - 1,000 lb. Tensile strength | Polyester - 1,000 lb. Tensile strength |
| Threads | Size E MIL-T-7807 8.5 lb. min. breaking strength
Size F MIL-T-7807 11 lb. min. breaking strengt |
Size E MIL-T-7807 8.5 lb. min. breaking strength
Size F MIL-T-7807 11 lb. min. breaking strengt |
| Speed Range | 26 to 30 mph | 26 to 30 mph |
| Climb Rate | Depends on the gross weight of the aircraft, the horsepower of the engine, and thrust produced by the prop | Depends on the gross weight of the aircraft, the horsepower of the engine, and thrust produced by the prop |
| Descent Rate | 10-13 feet per second depending on the gross weight of the aircraft
0-4 feet per second landings With properly executed flares |
10-13 feet per second depending on the gross weight of the aircraft
Landing With a properly executed flare 0 to 4 feet per second |
| Price (call for details) | $3,115 USD | $3,270 USD |
As with all aircraft: payload, winds, altitude, temperature, humidity and all around atmospheric conditions can and will vary the performance of a parachute.
Information provided by the manufacturer.
