iparaglide review of Icaro Cyber (DHV1)

Technical Specs: S, M, L
Take-Off Weight (kg): 65-85, 80-105, 95-120
Flat Area (m²): 25.61, 28.38, 30.70
Flat Span (m): 11.59, 12.20, 12.69
Flat Aspect Ratio: 5.24, 5.24, 5.24
Projected Area (m²): 22.85, 25.32, 27.39
Projected Span (m): 9.76, 10.27, 10.68
Projected Aspect Ratio: 4.17, 4.17, 4.17
Cells (#): 40, 40, 40
Weight Excl. Bag (kg): 6.5, 6.8, 7.3
Min speed (km/h): 21, 21, 21
Trim Speed (km/h): 36-37, 36-37, 36-37
Full Speed (km/h): 47, 47, 47
Sink Min (m/s): 1.1, 1.1, 1.1
Glide Max (L/D): 8.0, 8.0, 8.0
Certification: DHV1, DHV1, DHV1

ICARO Cyber 2:
Building on the sucess of the Cyber, Icaro raises the benchmark for DHV1 Gliders.

Icaro has spared no expense in producing a first glider of unparalleled excellence to take you from your first steps leaving the ground to great paragliding adventures.

Extensive internal v-rib structure is meticulously
stitched to allow for greater stability, a higher aspect ratio (5.24) and fewer lines than found on other DHV1 and many DHV1-2 gliders. The result is exceptional value for the pilot.

The Cyber 2 is clearly ahead of its competitors in the DHV1 field in terms of technical specifications:
ICARO Cyber 2 (5.24 aspect ratio, 40 cell count, v-ribs);
Advance Alpha 3 (4.65, 35, none);
Apco Tetra (4.53, 36, none);
Gin Bolero Plus (4.93, 37, none);
Nova Pheron (5.04, 39, none);
Ozone Atom (4.86, 33, none);
Windtech Tonic(4.7, 36, none).

The extra time and material invested in production is consistent with Icaro's vision that perfomance can be acheived in balance with safety. The results are conclusive: trim speed, full speed, minimum sink and glide performance
are at the very top of the DHV1 class and in many cases exceed DHV1-2s from other well respected brands.

Special attention has been given to the handling to satisfy the beginner and intermediate pilot alike. Sufficient turn authority is available with weight shift and control toggles to engage thermals effectively. The brake pressures are firm and increase progressively,
giving the pilot clear feedback without surprizes: control is sharp and precise, without being overly dynamic.

Sporting the most sophisticated construction, highest stability, effortless launch behavior, precise handling and performance beyond its class: the Cyber 2 will help you realize your dream of flight and bring you back safely, with a big smile on your face, every time.

DHV Certification Report:

Type Icaro Cyber 2M
Certificate-No DHV GS-01-1148-03
Holder of certificate Fly & more GmbH
Manufacturer Fly & more GmbH
Classification 1 GH
Winch tow Yes
Number of seats min / Number of seats max 1 / 1
Accelerator? Yes
Trimmers? No

Behaviour at min weight in flight(80 Kg)/ Behaviour at max weight in flight(105 Kg)

Take off: 1/ 1
Inflation: evenly, immediately/ evenly, immediately
Rising behaviour: immediately comes over pilot/
immediately comes over pilot
Take off speed: average/ average
Take off handling: easy/ easy

Straight flight: 1/ 1
Trim speed [km/h]: 37/ 37
Accelerated speed [km/h]: NM/ 47
Roll damping: high/ average

Turn handling: 1/ 1
Spin tendency: not available/ not available
Control travel: average/ average
Agility: average/ average

Symmetric stall: 1/ 1
Deep-stall limit: late > 75 cm/ average 60 cm - 75 cm
Full stall limit: late > 90 cm/ average 65 cm - 80 cm
Increase in steering power: average/ high

Front collapse: 1/ 1
Pre-acceleration: slight/ slight
Opening behaviour: spontaneous, delayed/spontaneous, delayed

Front collapse (accelerated): NM/ 1
Pre-acceleration: NM/ slight
Opening behaviour: NM/ spontaneous, delayed

Asymmetric collapse: 1/ 1
Turn tendency: < 90 degrees/ < 90 degrees
Rate of turn: average/ slight
Loss of altitude: average/ average
Stabilization: spontaneous/ spontaneous
Opening behaviour: spontaneous, delayed/ spontaneous, delayed

Asymmetric collapse (accelerated): NM/ 1
Turn tendency: NM/ < 90 degrees
Rate of turn: NM/ slight
Loss of altitude: NM/ average
Stabilization: NM/ spontaneous
Opening behaviour: NM/ spontaneous, delayed

Countersteering an asymmetric collapse: 1/ 1
Stabilization: countersteering easy/countersteering easy
Control travel: average/ average
Control pressure increase: average/high
Turn in opposite direction: easy, no tendency to stall/easy, no tendency to stall
Opening behaviour: spontaneous, delayed/ spontaneous, delayed

Full stall, symm. exit: 1/ 1

Full stall, asymm. exit: 1/ 1

Spin out of straight flight: 1/ 1

Spin out of turn: 1/ 1

Spiral dive: 1/ 1
Entry: easy/ easy
Spin tendency: slight/ not available
Exit: spontaneous/ spontaneous

B-line stall: 1/ 1
Entry: easy/ easy
Exit: spontaneous/ spontaneous

Landing: 1/ 1
Landing behaviour: easy/ easy
Supplementary remarks

Name:	Dion
Date/Time:	Fri, November 28, 2003 at 3:27:04 PM PDT
Score:	5
Subject:	iparaglide review of Icaro Cyber (DHV1)
Message:
Technical Specs: S, M, L Take-Off Weight (kg): 65-85, 80-105, 95-120 Flat Area (m²): 25.61, 28.38, 30.70 Flat Span (m): 11.59, 12.20, 12.69 Flat Aspect Ratio: 5.24, 5.24, 5.24 Projected Area (m²): 22.85, 25.32, 27.39 Projected Span (m): 9.76, 10.27, 10.68 Projected Aspect Ratio: 4.17, 4.17, 4.17 Cells (#): 40, 40, 40 Weight Excl. Bag (kg): 6.5, 6.8, 7.3 Min speed (km/h): 21, 21, 21 Trim Speed (km/h): 36-37, 36-37, 36-37 Full Speed (km/h): 47, 47, 47 Sink Min (m/s): 1.1, 1.1, 1.1 Glide Max (L/D): 8.0, 8.0, 8.0 Certification: DHV1, DHV1, DHV1 ICARO *Cyber 2: Building on the sucess of the Cyber, Icaro raises the benchmark for DHV1 Gliders. Icaro has spared no expense in producing a first glider of unparalleled excellence to take you from your first steps leaving the ground to great paragliding adventures. Extensive internal v-rib structure is meticulously stitched to allow for greater stability, a higher aspect ratio (5.24) and fewer lines than found on other DHV1 and many DHV1-2 gliders. The result is exceptional value for the pilot. The Cyber 2* is clearly ahead of its competitors in the DHV1 field in terms of technical specifications: ICARO Cyber 2 (5.24 aspect ratio, 40 cell count, v-ribs); Advance Alpha 3 (4.65, 35, none); Apco Tetra (4.53, 36, none); Gin Bolero Plus (4.93, 37, none); Nova Pheron (5.04, 39, none); Ozone Atom (4.86, 33, none); Windtech Tonic(4.7, 36, none). The extra time and material invested in production is consistent with Icaro's vision that perfomance can be acheived in balance with safety. The results are conclusive: trim speed, full speed, minimum sink and glide performance are at the very top of the DHV1 class and in many cases exceed DHV1-2s from other well respected brands. Special attention has been given to the handling to satisfy the beginner and intermediate pilot alike. Sufficient turn authority is available with weight shift and control toggles to engage thermals effectively. The brake pressures are firm and increase progressively, giving the pilot clear feedback without surprizes: control is sharp and precise, without being overly dynamic. Sporting the most sophisticated construction, highest stability, effortless launch behavior, precise handling and performance beyond its class: the Cyber 2 will help you realize your dream of flight and bring you back safely, with a big smile on your face, every time. DHV Certification Report: Type Icaro Cyber 2M Certificate-No DHV GS-01-1148-03 Holder of certificate Fly & more GmbH Manufacturer Fly & more GmbH Classification 1 GH Winch tow Yes Number of seats min / Number of seats max 1 / 1 Accelerator? Yes Trimmers? No *Behaviour at min weight in flight(80 Kg)/ Behaviour at max weight in flight(105 Kg)* Take off: 1/ 1 Inflation: evenly, immediately/ evenly, immediately Rising behaviour: immediately comes over pilot/ immediately comes over pilot Take off speed: average/ average Take off handling: easy/ easy Straight flight: 1/ 1 Trim speed [km/h]: 37/ 37 Accelerated speed [km/h]: NM/ 47 Roll damping: high/ average Turn handling: 1/ 1 Spin tendency: not available/ not available Control travel: average/ average Agility: average/ average Symmetric stall: 1/ 1 Deep-stall limit: late > 75 cm/ average 60 cm - 75 cm Full stall limit: late > 90 cm/ average 65 cm - 80 cm Increase in steering power: average/ high Front collapse: 1/ 1 Pre-acceleration: slight/ slight Opening behaviour: spontaneous, delayed/spontaneous, delayed Front collapse (accelerated): NM/ 1 Pre-acceleration: NM/ slight Opening behaviour: NM/ spontaneous, delayed Asymmetric collapse: 1/ 1 Turn tendency: < 90 degrees/ < 90 degrees Rate of turn: average/ slight Loss of altitude: average/ average Stabilization: spontaneous/ spontaneous Opening behaviour: spontaneous, delayed/ spontaneous, delayed Asymmetric collapse (accelerated): NM/ 1 Turn tendency: NM/ < 90 degrees Rate of turn: NM/ slight Loss of altitude: NM/ average Stabilization: NM/ spontaneous Opening behaviour: NM/ spontaneous, delayed Countersteering an asymmetric collapse: 1/ 1 Stabilization: countersteering easy/countersteering easy Control travel: average/ average Control pressure increase: average/high Turn in opposite direction: easy, no tendency to stall/easy, no tendency to stall Opening behaviour: spontaneous, delayed/ spontaneous, delayed Full stall, symm. exit: 1/ 1 Full stall, asymm. exit: 1/ 1 Spin out of straight flight: 1/ 1 Spin out of turn: 1/ 1 Spiral dive: 1/ 1 Entry: easy/ easy Spin tendency: slight/ not available Exit: spontaneous/ spontaneous B-line stall: 1/ 1 Entry: easy/ easy Exit: spontaneous/ spontaneous Landing: 1/ 1 Landing behaviour: easy/ easy Supplementary remarks