| Fabric |
J-ZP |
| Size |
300 sq/ft – 400 sq/ft |
| Recommended Wing Loading |
1.0 – 1.5 |
| Glide Ratio (Approx) |
3.0 |
| Aspect Ratio |
2.46 |
| Taper Ratio |
0.83 |
| Cells |
9 |
ZP Construction
The JYRO Tandem (formerly Icarus Tandem) was the first full ZP tandem canopy on the market. Today with our signature J-ZP fabric it’s more tough, strong and long-lasting today than it was then. The perfect industrial grade workhorse for the busy tandem factory.
Elliptical Design
With an elliptical planform, the JYRO Tandem is responsive and intuitive, just like your modern sports canopies.
No Brake Setting
It’s so simple, and the openings are like a dream. Pilots with handicam can turn the right direction after opening without releasing both brakes…and packers love it.
Control System Options
Having no brake settings has allowed us total flexibility in designing the control system, as the unstopped brakes have very little effect on the opening. There are 2 different options for the brake line setup.
Collapsible Slider
Less drag, less noice, less hassle. Get the slider out of the way so you can see more and concentrate on what’s most important - getting you and your passenger safely to the ground.
Vectran Lines
Tough, industrial Vectran lines come standard with the JYRO Tandem so you get the best bang for your buck.
Size Matters
The JYRO Tandem comes in three standard sizes: 300, 330 and 364. It’s also available in some other non-standard sizes (min. 270) for windy beach landings with small passengers, and a 345 if you want to fill up your Sigma Micro.
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE JYRO TANDEM?
Smooth familiarity, responsive flight, and a quiet comfort knowing you’ve done all this before. The JYRO Tandem is reminiscent of your everyday large sports canopy. You’ll feel at home from the moment you pitch until the moment your passenger slides gently onto the landing area.
OPENINGS: WHAT TO EXPECT
The openings are soft, consistent, comfortable and take 500-700ft. There is a variable lip over the nose. The slider is flat, with no flag or hole. There are no brake settings, which makes for easy packing with no downside. She opens centre cell first with the ends collapsed and the remaining cells inflate slowly. Off-heading openings do happen but she doesn’t dive away; even testing the wing Tandem Terminal (drogueless) she gave nothing but sweet, smooth openings.
FLIGHT INPUTS & OVERALL HANDLING
The control inputs, whether dual or single toggles, provide a huge amount of performance and range. She reacts with speed and precision and goes exactly where you put her. There is just the right amount of feedback, so your passenger stays comfortable, and her agility means that you can still have some fun on your way down! Using the dual setup, you will notice refreshingly light toggle pressure when using only the steering toggles, giving you fast, responsive manoeuvrability with a little less effort. Come time to pick up the flare toggles, you will notice the added power giving you confident, consistent landings. With the single toggle setup, it’s comparable to a large sports wing, with a quick response and all the power ready to go at the pull of a toggle. When landing time comes, the single setup offers everything required for the same confident and consistent landings.
STALL POINT & CONTROL RANGE
The JYRO Tandem has an extremely deep stall point bordering on almost impossible to find! You can be comfortable knowing she will maintain safe flight while sitting in deep brakes. This makes stacking for landing a hassle-free and worry-free job.
OVERALL FLIGHT PERFORMANCE
Powerful, responsive toggles for a ton of flare power, an extremely efficient glide for getting back from long spots and a very stable platform for handling rough turbulence.
DIVE & RECOVERY ARC
She offers a comfortable dive that helps generate added speed and power, translating to a powerful flare. With a generous yet safe recovery, the JYRO Tandem allows for a more natural feeling, similar to what you would feel on a larger sports canopy. These familiar characteristics that the pilot is used to make for a safer and more predictable wing.
FLARE POWER & LANDINGS
A fully elliptical planform means landings are a dream. Landings on the 365 size and above are gentler than on any other tandem canopy we’ve tried. The 6 & 2 option is manoeuvrable enough to build up a lot of speed for a good surf if that’s what you’re into. Nil winds with heavy loads will still have some minimal forward speed, and the light toggle pressure makes flaring and controlling the flare suuuuper easy.
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