Description
The IMPRESS 4 is the first fully-equipped cross country harness with an aerodynamically optimised tail spoiler which will fit in any normal paraglider rucksack. This High-End product is more comfortable and sophisticated than ever before – intended for leisure cross country use right up to the cross country champion and competition pilot.
STREAMLINED
Best possible aerodynamics
Perfect aerodynamics received the highest attention for this High-End harness. The ideal shape results from innumerable CFD analyses in the virtual wind tunnel. An own-design air intake tube of minimal diameter with non-return-valve ensures a solidly inflated tail spoiler. The result is a crease-free, streamlined silhouette for maximum performance.
COMPACT
A place for it in any paraglider rucksack
The especially compact IMPRESS 4 will fit in any normal paraglider rucksack – a new characteristic for a fully-operational cross country harness with a drag-reducing tail spoiler. A folding line across the back makes it convenient and easy to pack in the rucksack.
DUAL MODE
With or without a seatboard
The IMPRESS 4 boasts another revolutionary feature: it can be flown with or without its seatboard, requiring no special restriction or change of settings. With the seatboard you have a harder, more sporty feeling, conveying higher directional stability and direct feedback from the wing. Without it you can enjoy a comfortable and more damped Cruiser-Feeling, conveniently enclosed in the body-conforming seat shell.
TECHNOLOGY & FEATURES
ALL-ROUND PROTECTION INCLUDES MAXIMUM COMFORT
More protection and comfort than ever: now the IMPRESS 4 pilot’s body is completely surrounded by SAS-TEC components within the seat shell. These memory foam parts effectively protect against impacts and external hard objects and match themselves to an individual’s personal ergonomics. A generous foam protector under the seat and Comfort-Foam in the back share the credit for both comfort and protection.
STABLE SHAPE, FIRMLY INFLATED TAIL SPOILER
Minimal air intake area and maximum internal pressure in the tail spoiler – a contradiction? Not for the IMPRESS 4, which has a single, side air intake of only 5 cm diameter to maintain a solidly inflated tail section. A non-return valve does not allow the spoiler to deform or empty, even under large changes of relative airflow.
EASY TO PACK
The especially compact IMPRESS 4 will fit in any normal paraglider rucksack – a new characteristic for a fully-operational cross country harness with a drag-reducing tail spoiler. A folding line across the back makes it convenient and easy to pack in the rucksack.
POCKETS & COMPARTMENTS
The IMPRESS 4 has many practical pockets and compartments.
OPINIONS
TECHNICAL DATA
DATA
| IMPRESS 4 | S | M | L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot height | cm | 155-172 | 165-183 | 178-200 |
| Seatboard width | cm | 31.5 | 33 | 34.5 |
| Carabiner height | cm | 46 | 47 | 48 |
| Weight with protector (ready to fly) | kg | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Load test | EN 1651 / LTF 91/09 / 120kg | EN 1651 / LTF 91/09 / 120kg | EN 1651 / LTF 91/09 / 120kg | |
| Harness certification | EN / LTF | EN / LTF | EN / LTF | |
| Weight rucksack | kg | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
MATERIALS
| Main straps | Polyester, 25mm, 8kN |
|---|---|
| Safe-T-buckle System | AustriAlpin Cobra |
| Leg straps | Polyester, 25mm, 8kN |
SCOPE OF DELIVERY
Detachable Cockpit
COMFORTPACK 3, 130 l IMPRESS-Edition
2 Edelrid «Alias Speed» Carabiners
Seatboard, foam protector and SAS-TEC elements
Hook Knife
Radio pocket
2 reserve connection lines (one fitted)
2 Reserve container (left and right)
Carbon foot plate
30 mm Ronstan speed system pulleys
