CHARLY DIAMOND CROSS STEERABLE RECUE - DC ST LIGHT 100

CHARLY has recently renamed its rescue parachute from DIAMOND CROSS to TARGET CROSS. The DIAMOND CROSS rescue parachute was supplied before the renaming, it is completely identical to the TARGET CROSS ST 100 model.

Superlight, steerable cruciform canopy

Significantly reduced sink speed

Charly DIAMOND CROSS ST LIGHT rescue system has a defined forward speed in diagonal direction with the effect of a significantly reduced sink speed. This results on the one hand in a higher aspect ratio compared to conventional cruciform canopies, those propulsion mainly takes place towards one side, and on the other hand in the asymmetrical air flow of the convex sides of the DIAMONDcross canopy, thereby receiving an ascending forced optimised profile.

Steerability

The horizontal movement, which is typical for every modern round canopy and cruciform canopy, can be steered for the DIAMONDcross ST in a certain direction, if required. Obstacles like e.g. power lines can thus be avoided and an emergency landing field can be precisely approached with a glide ratio of ca. 1:1,5. There are no disadvantages for the DIAMONDcross ST compared with conventional cruciform canopies.

Fast opening

The DIAMONDcross has different line lengths which has the effect that the strips of the canopy don't lie on top of each other when packing the canopy. This diversification causes an easier air inlet when opening and thus an increased opening speed compared to conventional cruciform canopies. The packing of the DIAMONDcross is not more time-consuming or more complex than for a normal cruciform canopy.

The superlight DIAMONDcross ST thus combines the low packing effort of round- and cruciform canopies with the controllability of Rogallo rescue systems. For the DIAMONDcross, there is no risk of a “down plane” immediately after release, that is typical for Rogallo rescue systems even after pre-braking if they open with the top downwards.
The concept of the DIAMONDcross works without pre-braking and therefore the system remains very easy to handle and is reliable.

(There is also available non-steerable version of the DIAMONDcross ST. It is about 90 gram easier and cheaper than the steerable version. All other features and technical data are identical with the DIAMONDcross ST. With a set of new risers you can subsequently modify the DIAMONDcross basic into a steerable system by the manufacturer or another authorized repair shop.)

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