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chosen to call this the ASS². Instead of
Mylar® the ASS² comprises a Nylon®
batten that defines the leading edge
curvature and helps keeping the cell
opening open at all times. This Nylon®
batten is insusceptible to bending damage
and has no ageing properties – it will
normally outlast the rest of the canopy by
a good margin. This means that the UP
Kibo will retain its perfect launching
characteristics all through its service life.
In the unlikely event that a batten should
break it can be replaced in a few easy
steps – please refer to the chapter
“Replacing ASS battens” for guidelines.
Canopy material
The UP Kibo is sewn from polyamide
cloth, which is particularly stretch-resistant
and durable, and is specially treated for
maximum UV-resistance.
At UP we are always testing new materials
to see if our wings can benefit from new
developments in the textile industry. After
comprehensive tests we have settled on
the following Porcher Marine/Dominico
Textile material mix for the Kibo
Top Sail: 9017 E38 (Skytex 38
Universal, (Tuchgewicht 40 g/m²)
Bottom sail: DOKO-30DMF(WR),
(Tuchgewicht 38 g/ m²)
Rippen und V-Tapes: 9017 E29
(Skytex 40 Hard, Tuchgewicht 40
g/m²)
This mix comprises the best compromise
between weight/bulk and longevity.
Line material
The lines used on the UP Kibo are all
sheeted and unsheeted Dyneema®-
and Aramid lines made by Edelrid,
Liros and Cousin in different diameters
A new manufacturing process in which
the lines are pre-stretched makes
these lines particularly stretch-
resistant, and they have little or no
tendency to shrink. Their break-load is
noticeably higher than that of
comparable Aramide lines, and unlike
Aramide lines they are completely
insusceptible to bending-cycle
damage.
Line system
The entire line system is formed from
individual lines, which are sewn and
looped at both ends. The single line
levels are connected over a special
hoop technology (the "handshake"
loop) to prevent a weakening of the
core and a loss of strength. The lines
and stitching are subject to rigorous
production controls, to ensure high and
consistent manufacturing quality.
The lines of each wing section consist
of four groups and the brake lines:
A-Level: AI-AII
Split A-Level : AIII
B-Level: BI-BIII,STI
Split C-Level: CIII
C-Level: CI,II
Brake lines : BRKI
The brake lines are collected at one
main control line per side. This control
line runs through a pulley attached to
the C-Riser and is marked with a black
dot at the point where it should be tied
to the brake handle swivel. The brake
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