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APCO Nestra Light

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!

EN B 4 Sizes
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Datasheet

APCO Nestra Light at a glance

Certification
EN B (S/M/L) · EN B* (XS)
Sizes
XS · S · M · L
All-up weight
50–110 kg
Area
22,00–27,12 m²
Cells
60–61
Canopy weight
4,35–4,65 kg
Speed
39–52 km/h
Min. sink
0,9 m/s
Colours
Turquoise #02 · Red #05 · Black #38
Manual
Open PDF

Manufacturer data · Source

II · Highlights

Three reasons for APCO Nestra Light.

III · Sizes

Size chart.

Specifications per size for APCO Nestra Light (4 sizes).
Datasheet XSSML
Cells 60616161
Area [m²] 22,023,3525,027,12
Area (projected) [m²] 19.24219.6421.0922.811
Span (incl. stabiliser) [m] 11,58111,81712,24712,735
Span (projected) [m] 9,0989,2859,62410,001
Aspect ratio 5,866,06,06,0
Aspect ratio (projected) 4,304,394,394,39
Max. chord [m] 2,402,402,492,59
Line length at B [m] 7,0077,1497,4097,705
Total line length [m] 202208215225
Canopy weight [kg] 4,354,454,554,65
Certified weight range [kg] 50-6560-8076-9690-110
V-min 23232323
V-trim 39393939
V-max 52+52+52+52+
Min Sink at optimal wing loading 0.90.90.90.9
Certification (*in progress) *EN-BEN-BEN-B
Size

XS

Cells
60
Area [m²]
22,0
Area (projected) [m²]
19.242
Span (incl. stabiliser) [m]
11,581
Span (projected) [m]
9,098
Aspect ratio
5,86
Aspect ratio (projected)
4,30
Max. chord [m]
2,40
Line length at B [m]
7,007
Total line length [m]
202
Canopy weight [kg]
4,35
Certified weight range [kg]
50-65
V-min
23
V-trim
39
V-max
52+
Min Sink at optimal wing loading
0.9
Certification (*in progress)
*
Size

S

Cells
61
Area [m²]
23,35
Area (projected) [m²]
19.64
Span (incl. stabiliser) [m]
11,817
Span (projected) [m]
9,285
Aspect ratio
6,0
Aspect ratio (projected)
4,39
Max. chord [m]
2,40
Line length at B [m]
7,149
Total line length [m]
208
Canopy weight [kg]
4,45
Certified weight range [kg]
60-80
V-min
23
V-trim
39
V-max
52+
Min Sink at optimal wing loading
0.9
Certification (*in progress)
EN-B
Size

M

Cells
61
Area [m²]
25,0
Area (projected) [m²]
21.09
Span (incl. stabiliser) [m]
12,247
Span (projected) [m]
9,624
Aspect ratio
6,0
Aspect ratio (projected)
4,39
Max. chord [m]
2,49
Line length at B [m]
7,409
Total line length [m]
215
Canopy weight [kg]
4,55
Certified weight range [kg]
76-96
V-min
23
V-trim
39
V-max
52+
Min Sink at optimal wing loading
0.9
Certification (*in progress)
EN-B
Size

L

Cells
61
Area [m²]
27,12
Area (projected) [m²]
22.811
Span (incl. stabiliser) [m]
12,735
Span (projected) [m]
10,001
Aspect ratio
6,0
Aspect ratio (projected)
4,39
Max. chord [m]
2,59
Line length at B [m]
7,705
Total line length [m]
225
Canopy weight [kg]
4,65
Certified weight range [kg]
90-110
V-min
23
V-trim
39
V-max
52+
Min Sink at optimal wing loading
0.9
Certification (*in progress)
EN-B
IV · Material

Cloth and warranty.

Upper, middle
Edelrid Dyneema 140, Edelrid Kevlar 8001 series
Lower A, B, C
Edelrid Kevlar 8001 series
Lower stabiliser
Edelrid Kevlar 8001 series
Brake upper, stab upper
Edelrid Kevlar 8001 series
Brake lower
Cousin Dyneema
Sailcloth – top surface
42 gr/m2 "Zero Porosity" Ripstop Nylon / 33gr Skytex g/m2
Sailcloth – bottom surface
27gr Skytex/m2
Rib cloth
27gr Skytex / 42gr Sakay Ovex
Rib reinforcement
FLEXON® batten system
Warranty
3 years / 250h
V · Lines

Line chart.

Line layout per position for APCO Nestra Light.
PositionMaterial
Top, MidTop, MidEdelrid Dyneema 140, Edelrid Kevlar 8001 series
Bottom A, B, CBottom A, B, CEdelrid Kevlar 8001 series
Bottom StBottom StKevlar 8001 series
Brake top, St topBrake top, St topEdelrid Kevlar 8001 series
Brake bottomBrake bottomCousin Dyneema
VI · Construction

About this model.

Packed with technology, no effort was spared to give the Nestra Light the advantage that makes it top of its Class:

TRUE 2.5 liner – the only wing in the B category to date!

Lightweight – starting from 4.35[Kg] including standard risers.

Only 215m. of lines – less than new generation EN-C 2-liners!

VI · Reviews

Pilots on video.

First-hand impressions straight from the air.

APCO Nestra Light — Pilot Review
VIII · Downloads

Manuals and certificates.

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