Ultra Cross

lightest hight-performance reserve

The Ultra Cross series, our lightest hight-performance reserve represents what's technically feasible nowadays in manufacturing rescue parachutes. With only 790g Ultra Cross 75 is an extremely light rescue system. And the new rescue parachute Ultra Cross 210 is the world's lightest tandem reserve, certified according to LTF and EN. For every purpose an ideal reserve!

Concept

A unique fabric exclusively manufactured for independence, made of 10D sturdy Nylon 6.6 with only 22 g/m² weight and extremely light, yet high tensile Dyneema lines and ribbons, made it possible to develop these inventive reserves.

The effective cruciform construction combined with defined outlet ports at each corner leads to a steady flow around the canopy, which provides an outstanding pendulum stability of all our cruciform parachutes.

Precisely calculated suspension points for the lines maximise the projected surface and additionally reduce the parachute's sink rate. Due to these innovations, we were able to stay even below a required sink rate of 5,5 m/s according to EN 12491 restrictions - during certification tests we stayed up to 15% below that threshold.

Extremely short opening times, which come very close to notional specified minimum, have been achieved by a low, thus efficient, canopy height. Due to short system length and the way it is packed, it stayed up to 40% below admissible opening times.

  • Extremely fast opening - up to 40% below admissible value of 5 seconds
  • Lowest sink rate, up to 15% below required sink rate of 5,5 m/s according to EN 12491 restrictions
  • No pendulum movements at descent
  • High opening certainty even in case of spiral dive or negative rotations
  • Deployment bag with seperate pocket for the lines
  • Very light due to uncoated 22g 10D material; only 790g for 75kg total load
  • Yellow fabric
  • Certified according to LTF/ 91/09 and EN 12491
Rescue system surface m² max. total load sinkrate at max. load weight
Ultra Cross 75 21,5 75 kg 5,5 m/s 790 g
Ultra Cross 100 25 100 kg 4,61 m/s 975 g
Ultra Cross 125 33 125 kg 5,1 m/s 1.195 g
Ultra Cross 150 40,3 150 kg 5,3 m/s 1.585 g
Ultra Cross 210 54,81 212 kg 5,45 m/s 2.300 g

Available for paragliders as well as hang-gliders.

FAQ

For this topic there is a detailed explanation with picture examples: round and cruciform parachutes

We have created a summary for the appropriate model selection, which can be accessed with the following link: Model selection and practical tips

Suitable products and accessory for this reserve

The front container Multi is suitable for almost every reserve. It allows to pack the rescue parachute very compactly.

The independence packing kit contains everything you need to re-pack your rescue parachute.