Nestra Light
Setting Future Standards
Pilot Profile:
The Nestra Light is aimed at pilots who fly 50+ hours per year, or want to step up from a lower B without sacrificing safety and peace of mind.The Nestra Light is APCO’s all-new high-end EN-B. A true cross country machine offering C level performance in the EN-B category with real life B level safety for any pilot looking for the best this category can deliver! Featuring a true 2.5-liner construction and incredibly low line drag, it provides cutting-edge handling and durable lightweight construction.
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Technical Specifications
| Characteristics | Size XS | Size S | Size M | Size L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total weight (kg) | 50 - 65 | 60 - 80 | 76 - 96 | 90 - 110 |
| Recommended weight (kg) | - | - | - | - |
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| Certification | EN-B | EN-B | EN-B | EN-B |
| Glide ratio | - | - | - | - |
| Cells | 59 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Aspect Ratio (flat) | 5.75 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Projected Aspect Ratio | 4.22 | 4.39 | 4.391 | 4.39 |
| Flat Surface Area (m²) | 22.4 | 23.35 | 25 | 27.12 |
| Projected Surface Area (m²) | 18.85 | 19.64 | 21.09 | 22.811 |
| Flat Span (m) | - | - | - | - |
| Projected Span (m) | - | - | - | - |
| Chord (m) | 2.403 | 2.403 | 2.49 | 2.59 |
| Glider weight (kg) | 4.35 | 4.45 | 4.55 | 4.65 |
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Technologies
- True 2.5 liner
- Kevlar / Aramid competition lines
- Embedded hook up points
- C steering
- Ball bearing pulleys
- Flow aligned ribs (FAR)
- Double diagonal ribs (DDR)
- Flexon battens
- APCO V-links
- 3D shaping / 3D Cut
- Butt holes 2 (BT2)
- Shark nose (APP)
- Low drag brake tensioners (LDT)
- Double Siliconized Cloth (DSC)
- Integral built-in neodymium brake magnets (NBM)
- Mini Ribs (MRB)
EN-B
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